- Film Screening
- Short Film Screening
Date: February 19, 2026
Time: 5:50 pm – 8:45 pm
Location:
Regal Union Square Theater 2
850 Broadway
New York, New York 10023
There will be a Q&A Session with the filmmakers at 8:25 PM. These films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children.
- Animated Film Competition
Carmen and the Wooden Spoon
Directed by: Carlos Gómez-Mira Sagrado
Country: Spain / Italy
Minutes: 24
Carmen’s a 7 year old girl raised by her Italian Nonna. Her greatest gift to Carmen is a magic spoon which, thanks to a centuries-old spell, when savoring new dishes she can travel back to her memories and relive the anecdotes and adventures of her grandmother’s life and above all, learn vital lessons that will help her in her own life.
- Short Film Competition
First Cut
Directed by: Kyungrok Kim
Country: Korea
Minutes: 10
Premiere:
US Premiere
In her first semester as a film student, Sae-a struggles with unfamiliar editing software. While learning how to edit from Gyesang, a classmate she constantly bickers with, the late nights in the editing room slowly shift their dynamic. Amid timelines, mistakes, and repeated revisions, Sae-a begins to feel an unexpected spark—one that is as confusing and tentative as first love itself.- Short Film Competition
LWC (Lazy White Cows)
Directed by: Asaph Luccas
Country: Brazil
Minutes: 19
Premiere:
NYC Premiere
Warning:
After calling a classmate a ‘lazy white cow,’ a young Black student embarks on a virtual saga to avoid being canceled.- Music Video Competition
Agoraphobia
Directed by: Ashley Wong
Country: United States
Minutes: 4
What’s out there trying to get inside isn’t always as scary as you think. An adorably spooky and wild animation for the song Agoraphobia by Lillian.- Short Film Competition
Morning Vigil
Directed by: Night Maire
Country: France / United States
Minutes: 11
Premiere:
US Premiere
A pious sister and her inflexible magistrate brother mourn the passing of their beloved mother. To honour her memory, the siblings burn the midnight oil over their mother’s old correspondences with family members whom she so often spoke of, until they come across a letter from someone she had never mentioned.- Short Film Competition
Stranded
Directed by: Luca Floris
Country: Brazil / United States
Minutes: 11
A frustrated investment banker finds purpose in the hair that he is losing.- Animated Film Competition
First Winter
Directed by: Schantelle Alonzo
Country: United States
Minutes: 5
Ángel is a newly arrived immigrant who is experiencing his first winter in Chicago. The film follows his realization of what it may mean to be away from home for a very long time.- Short Film Competition
Suit and Tupperware
Directed by: Jose Ocaña
Country: Spain
Minutes: 20
Premiere:
North American Premiere
In a prestigious law firm, where power and hierarchy dominate, Alex, a young lawyer full of ambition, struggles to prove his worth. However, his boss, Belén, does not seem to recognize his talent. In an environment marked by hypocrisy and routine, Alex is forced to face unexpected obstacles. When a series of challenges test his determination, Alex surprises everyone, including himself, by overcoming all the limitations imposed by his environment.- Short Film Competition
The Howl of the She Wolf
Directed by: Andrea Ganfornina
Country: Spain
Minutes: 15
THE HOWL OF THE SHE WOLF is a cry for women’s freedom. It aims to assert that no human being is born sexist and that the solution to this social issue lies in educating boys and girls, especially in rural areas where this horror is even more prevalent. The protagonist realizes the reality of her childhood when it is her turn to raise her three children. That sense of protection forces her to break away from the love, refuge, and false sense of security she shared with her little ones in the home where they grew up. The film argues that all women who are victims of gender-based violence are imprisoned within four invisible walls.- Music Video Competition
Knows
Directed by: Bruce Puyu Wang
Country: China / United States
Minutes: 3
Premiere:
NYC Premiere
After winning “The Rap of China” in 2017, Pg One’s name became widely known, quickly catapulting him to become one of the most popular rappers and successful hip-hop artists in China, with a tremendous influence. This year, he is making a bold return by establishing a new label, Fast-Track Pathway, and reintroducing himself in a fresh light.- Short Film Competition
Sweet Dreams
Directed by: Gary Alvarez
Country: United States
Minutes: 34
Premiere:
NYC Premiere
Warning:
Set in a near future where most people can no longer dream, SWEET DREAMS follows Esperanza, a young woman preparing to become a mother for the first time. Weeks before her baby is due, her partner Kiké disappears without a trace. As her search for him intensifies and her savings run out, Esperanza turns to surrogate dreaming—a controversial new technology that allows expectant mothers to sell the dreams of their unborn children through a dreamcatcher clinic. What begins as a desperate solution soon grows unsettling, as Esperanza suspects the clinic may be connected to Kiké’s disappearance, forcing her to confront the hidden cost of commodifying dreams and the future itself.
