Filmmaker Alexandre Singh won the 98th Oscar in the Best Live Action Short Film category for French-language drama ‘Two People Exchanging Saliva’. academy awards On 15 March.His film, co-directed with longtime creative partner Natalie Mastietta, shares the honor with Sam A’s ‘The Singers’ in a rare tie. Davis and Jack Piatt. According to a report by New India Abroad, this is only the seventh tie in the history of the Oscars.Born in Bordeaux, France, to an Indian father and a French mother, Singh was raised in Manchester, United Kingdom, and studied Fine Arts at the University of Oxford. He is currently based in Brooklyn.With steady progress as a visual artist and storyteller, Singh’s work blends surreal imagery with sharp social commentary.Singh and his partner Mustiyata’s 36-minute short film explored an absurd dystopia where intimate human acts became taboo and punishable by death, and people had to pay for things by getting slapped in the face.He mentioned being inspired by Will Storr’s ‘The Science of Storytelling’.During his acceptance speech, Singh invoked the immense power of art and creativity and that cinema can change society, and said,“We believe that art can change people’s souls. Maybe it takes 10 years, but we can change society through art, through creativity, through theater and ballet and cinema.”Singh’s other notable works include ‘The Appointment’ (2019) and ‘Plan Large’ (2016).‘Two People Exchanging Saliva’ continued its festival path after premiering at important events including the Telluride Film Festival.