2026 Official Selection: Drama – Short

Runtime: 4m

• Director(s): Ramana Wills
• Writer(s): Roger Soffer
• Producer(s): Ramana Wills, Ahava Wills
• Key Cast: Daniel MacPherson, Zoë Bleu
• Editor(s): Ramana Wills
• Cinematographer(s): Ian Michael Lee, Ian M. Conner
• Sound Designer(s): Ramana Wills
• Composer(s): Ruslan Biryukov, Robb Martson

Language: English

Country: United States

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Ordered to end the world, a general finds himself split between a sunlit field where a woman waits: real, remembered, or hoped for. In one world, his hand hovers above the button. In the other, he reaches towards her. To which world does he truly belong, and which will survive his touch?

Source: FILA

2026 Official Selection: Documentary – Feature

Runtime: 1h 34m

Amber Galloway, a trailblazer in sign language interpretation, takes us on a journey into the profound bond between the Deaf community and music.

• Director(s): Vanessa Joo Dumont, Nicolas Davenel
• Producer(s): Matthieu Belghiti, Hubert Cornet, Arnaud Le Guilcher

Language: American Sign Language, English

Country: France

Los Angeles Premiere

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Amber Galloway, a trailblazer in sign language interpretation, takes us on a journey into the profound bond between the Deaf community and music.
We follow Amber as she shares her skills with struggling new recruits who she hopes will have what it takes to join her at ACL music festival.

Source: FILA

2026 Official Selection: Drama – Short

Runtime: 8m

A boy is faced with a choice: stay closed off or open up, let go, and roll.

• Director(s): Eilythia Penati
• Writer(s): Eilythia Penati
• Producer(s): Tracey Gibbs, Alysha Wang
• Key Cast: Henry Tsai, Alec Mendez
• Editor(s): Benjamin Turnquest
• Cinematographer(s): Zayd Ezzeldine
• Sound Designer(s): Alice Wibisono
• Composer(s): Jeremy Earnest

Language: English

Country: United States

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When a pessimistic recluse meets a carefree spirit at group therapy, he realizes that healing can look ridiculous after he learns of an unconventional (and slightly chaotic) way of letting his emotions loose.

Source: FILA

2026 Official Selection: Comedy – Short

Runtime: 18m

Charlotte crosses time and space to be with her beloved himbo, Zack.

• Director(s): Jonathan Hammond
• Writer(s): Jonathan Hammond, Ryan Roach
• Producer(s): Martin Spanjers
• Key Cast: Emily Goss, Nick Ballard, Hale Appleman, Drew Droege, Amy Yasbeck, Jade Catta-Preta, Austin Basis, Suzy Nakamura
• Editor(s): Anjoum Agrama
• Cinematographer(s): Elle Schneider
• Production Designer(s): Maric Jach
• Sound Designer(s): Melody Gun
• Composer(s): Nick Byron Campbell

Language: English

Country: United States

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A fantastical romance across time and space.

Source: FILA