HERSHEWE FAZANAWERD (FORGOTTEN SPACEMAN)
In 1988, Afghanistan sent its first and only astronaut, Abdul Ahad Momand, into space. From orbit, he called his mother, making Pashto the fourth language ever spoken beyond earth. His story became a moment of hope as the country collapsed and millions of Afghans were pushed into exile.
Afghanistan, United Kingdom 2026 / 16:00 / Director: Elham Ehsas
COMPUTADORA (OH BE A FINE GIRL KISS ME)
A soul waits to be reincarnated while reflecting back on her past life as a nun, who worked at the Vatican Astronomical Observatory in the early-20th century. There, she took part in an ambitious project to map the night sky, earning the early title of “computer” as a result of processing repetitive calculations.
Portugal 2026 / 7:04 / Director: Alice dos Reis Producer: Catarina de Sousa, Isadora Neves Marques
NO TENGO BOCA, AUN ASÍ DEBO GRITAR (I HAVE NO MOUTH, YET I MUST SCREAM)
A deceased Venezuelan migrant awaits, uncertain of what comes next. Yet even in machine-made purgatory, bureaucracy and control never end.
Venezuela, United States, Switzerland 2026 / 13:28 /
Director/Producer: Diego Andres Murillo, Eduardo Andres Díaz
PLOO
“If it keeps starting over, it must be forever”, says the white moth. But a gentle whisper breathes in each dawn, “one day, all days will be gone”. Ploo blends attributes of vector graphics and screen display technology with the human condition.
Germany 2025 / 15:08 / Director/Producer: Jon Frickey
LE MOUVEMENT TRAGIQUE DES SPHÈRES (THE TRAGIC MOVEMENT OF THE SPHERES)
In 1995, she discovers the existence of the spheres. In 2024, he searches for a trace of their passage. A mother and son face the tragic secrets passed on from one generation to the other. From a class photo to a satellite shot, the story of a revelation.
France 2026 / 12:46 / Director: Simon Rieth Producer: Inès Daïen Dasi
ROMY TIENT UN JOURNAL (ROMY KEEPS A DIARY)
Soon after graduating from high school, Romy is living her last moments in Quebec, spending her time between the city and the countryside.
Canada 2025 / 12:54 / Director: CharlesÉmile Lafrance
PRAYER FOR ALL SIMPLE THINGS
Over a decade, a family struggles for U.S. citizenship, confronting fear and sacrifice while forging an identity beyond legal status in a hostile immigration climate.
Canada 2026 / 14:17 / Director/Producer: Diego Rojas