2026 FI-Lima Official Selection:  Short Film – Documentary 

Through intimate footage—from car seats to kitchens to weighing the prices of diapers and eggs—we glimpse the personal consequences of policy choices that have dismantled social infrastructure. While Andrea appears to be holding it all together—managing her business while caring for her daughter Eva Luna—that work also wears on Andrea, affecting her financial security and her emotional wellbeing. Inspired by the book “Holding it Together” by Jessica Calarco (who co-produced the short), this film is not just a portrait of individual resilience but a call to recognize how women’s labor maintains the illusion that America can function without robust social support systems. By sharing these stories, we hope to spark conversations about the institutional changes our society desperately needs.

Director(s): Si Boudoin
Writer(s): Si Boudoin
Producer(s): Cameron Kit
Key Cast: Andrea Pando

Country: United States

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Source: FILA

2026 FI-Lima Official Selection: Arthouse/Experimental – Featurette

FUTURE OF ART is important, not only because it acts as a critique of the art that laid the stepping stones moving forward, but it also incorporates a unique style and language that steps away from rhetorics of the past, creating a fresh approach. Art needs a new landscape in which to pioneer and Zox & Cru’s film opens unexplored horizons.

Director(s): Zox, Cru
Writer(s): Zox & Cru
Producer(s): Zox & Cru
Key Cast: Zox & Cru

Country: United States
South American Premiere

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Source: FILA

2026 FI-Lima Official Selection:  Short Film – Drama

Max, a man fleeing the police who want to kill him for challenging their role in the disappearance of his friend during a government crackdown in Qazaqland, escapes to Canada. There, he reunites with Marat, a fellow immigrant who has been in Canada for years and offers him a place to stay. While Marat is accustomed to hard manual labor, Max struggles to adapt and, in his search for easy money, falls into a dangerous world of crime. When Max’s choices lead to violence, both men are forced to flee once again—this time, across borders. “Fleeing Shadows” is a gripping tale of survival, friendship, and the desperate pursuit of freedom.

Director(s): Erjan Leroy Nurhassen
Writer(s): Erjan Leroy Nurhassen
Producer(s): Berik Igenbayev
Key Cast: Erjan Leroy Nurhassen, Berik Igenbayev, Ernat Alimgazi

Country: Kazakhstan
South American Premiere

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2026 FI-Lima Official Selection: Arthouse/Experimental – Short Film

Enduring excruciating pain, Clara scours the internet for a cure for her headache. She stumbles upon a new feature of the search engine: an artificial intelligence. She soon discovers that the quest for curing her headache will challenge her perception of reality.

Director(s): Hubert Eliot Salazar
Writer(s): Hubert Eliot Salazar
Producer(s): Hubert Eliot Salazar
Key Cast: Claudia Pascal

Country: Peru

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2026 FI-Lima Official Selection:  Short Film – Comedy

When needing to reveal her biggest secret to her normal fiancé, a witch turns to her fairy god mother for help only to be surprised by her fairy god bro.

Director(s): Stephanie Williams                                                                                     Writer(s): David Cameli, Bailey Castle, David Hartley
Producer(s): Stephanie Williams, David Cameli, Jules Quaas, Evan Morton
Key Cast: David Cameli, Bailey Castle, David Hartley, Michelle Persoff

Country: United States
South American Premiere

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Source: FILA