2026 Official Selection: Short Film – Arthouse/Experimental

As three strangers make eye contact, we are enveloped into their worlds.

Screening date & tickets — to be announced

• Director(s): Eva L Hoffman
• Writer(s): Eva L Hoffman
• Key Cast: Sarah Randisi, Beatrix Donnelly, Dom Olivo, Baily Hopkins, Edward McCloud
• Editor(s): Eva L Hoffman, Nicholas Dorsey
• Cinematographer(s): Nicholas Dorsey
• Sound Designer(s): Harsh Yeole

Language: English

Runtime: 8m

Country: United States

Los Angeles Premiere

Synopsis: ‘Eye Contact’ is an exploration of the visceral moment of recognition and vulnerability when a stranger’s gaze unexpectedly meets your own. It’s about how a brief glance can become a kind of portal, offering a glimpse into someone’s life. It’s about how memories can intrude on the present. It’s about distilling intimacy into its most elemental form.

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Source: SOFF