- Feature + Shorts Screening
- Film Screening
Date: February 19, 2026
Time: 8:55 pm – 11:50 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 11:30 PM. These films have not been rated and some content may not be appropriate for children.
- Animated Film Competition
Help Me Tom
Directed by: Jiahang Yang
Country: China / United Kingdom
Minutes: 14
Premiere:
NYC Premiere
Warning:
Set in a small town in the future, a military robot is transformed into human service robot Tom. But the war is still coming, and the robot Tom must make a choice.
- Short Film Competition
Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts
Directed by: Rein Maychaelson
Country: Indonesia
Minutes: 19
He was born with the extraordinary ability to detach and reattach his body parts at will. Throughout his life, he generously shared these unique gifts with the people he loved. But when he passed away, all that remained was a solitary torso topped by a faceless head. Now, his mother must embark on a haunting quest to reclaim the pieces of her son, seeking to mend not just his body, but the very bond they once shared.- Short Film Competition
The Cycle
Directed by: Arpita Mukherjee
Country: India
Minutes: 17
THE CYCLE tracks a day in the life of a young Punjabi housewife in Chandigarh, India who is obsessed with losing weight as she joins a cycling club and grapples with the cost of individuality and freedom.- Music Video Competition
A Silent Cry
Directed by: Donna Weng Friedman
Country: United States / India
Minutes: 3
Premiere:
US Premiere
Set in the Himalayan Mountains —one of Earth’s most vital yet fragile ecosystems— A SILENT CRY is a visual and musical meditation, offering a powerful message about the importance of protecting what is irreplaceable. Through evocative visuals and music, without narration or dialogue, its artistry lies in imagery and sound. Exploring themes of loss, resilience, and hope, it invites reflection on the Himalayas’ significance as a symbol of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and a crucial part of planetary health. Their silence is not emptiness, but a call: to witness beauty, feel the weight of what may vanish, and remember resilience endures in every shadow and song—a visual and musical meditation on protecting what is irreplaceable.- Feature Film Competition
Accomplices
Directed by: Marko Novakovic
Country: Serbia / Croatia / Macedonia
Minutes: 107
Premiere:
NYC Premiere
Warning:
After a car accident, Sofia and Branko’s idyllic life unravels. As they struggle to cope with the aftermath, their conscience haunts them, transforming their relationship and leading to a series of unexpected events.
