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2026 FI-Lima Official Selection: Short Film – Comedy
A young woman who is in desperate search for her husband soon realizes that the surroundings are not as what they might seem for first and the boulevard she is on just keeps getting more and more strange.
Director(s): Benedek Koszorus
Writer(s): Benedek Koszorus
Producer(s): Benedek Koszorus
Key Cast: Boglárka Demeter
Country: Hungary
South American Premiere
2026 FI-Lima Official Selection: Short Film – Comedy
Adapted from Stephanie Trudeau’s docu-cabaret performance of the iconic lesbian Mexican singer Chavela Vargas’ life and music. Told in a hybrid genre–using performances, animation, and scripted narrative–this blend of approaches is a perfect combination to bring this unique tale to vivid life.
Director(s): Joyce Callo
Writer(s): Joyce Callo, Stephanie Trudeau
Producer(s): Stephanie Trudeau, Joyce Callo
Key Cast: Stephanie Trudeau
Country: United States
Peru Premiere
2026 FI-Lima Official Selection: Music Video
A joyful upbeat music video for the folk/pop song Beautiful Day, by award-winning singer-songwriter Stephanie Bettman.
Director(s): Miguel Hernandez
Writer(s): Stephanie Bettman Producer(s): Stephanie Bettman, Miguel Hernandez, Piper Arpan Key Cast: Stephanie Bettman
Country: United States
2026 FI-Lima Official Selection: Short Film – Drama
Nora and her son Ananias, who has Down syndrome, share a house full of clutter and secrets. One day, Ananias discovers a disturbing photograph of his mother and him as a child with a stranger. Intrigued, he begins to ask questions, but Nora, who has hidden the image and her past for years, avoids discussing it. This triggers a confrontation that reveals painful wounds from her past.
Director(s): Sebastian La Madrid
Writer(s): Sebastian La Madrid
Producer(s): Octavio Tapia Valle
Key Cast: Jaime Cruz, Techi Cornejo
Country: Peru
Peggy opens her door to find Lou, her cat she gave away 12 years ago, looking for answers.
Director(s): Karina Wolfe
Writer(s): Karina Wolfe
Producer(s): Karina Wolfe, Andrew Fairbank, Micheala Myers
Cast: Karina Wolfe, William Knight
Country: United States South American Premiere
2026 FI-Lima Official Selection: Short Film – Horror
In the aftermath of a global pandemic, two grieving souls find solace in one another and attempt to recover what was once lost.
Director(s): Ahmed Zayani
Writer(s): Ahmed Zayani
Producer(s): Mohamed Fareed
Key Cast: Ghazi Al Shehabi, Rand Al Gosaibi, Lujane Yacoub
Country: Bahrain
A junior astronaut fulfills a dream of going to the moon. Once there, exhilaration gives way to reality but what has been left behind?
Director(s): Jerry van de Beek, Betsy De Fries
Writers(s): Jerry van de Beek, Betsy De Fries
Producer(s): Betsy De Fries
Country: USA South American Premiere
After opening a mysterious door while hiking in the woods, a depressed Ruth finds herself in a haunting predicament.
Director(s): Ming Fen Congdon
Writer(s): Ming Fen Congdon
Producer(s): Alexa Frisch, Rose Knight, Christine Celozzi
Key Cast: Kate Surinskaya, Monaye Moyes, Donovan Wolfington
Country: United States South American Premiere
2026 FI-Lima Official Selection: Short Film – Comedy
A trans teen and her mom must survive a night of winter camping after being challenged by her politically incorrect uncle.
Director(s): Michael D. Cohen
Writer(s): Michael D. Cohen
Producer(s): Felix Mack, Michael D. Cohen
Key Cast: Erinn Hayes, Sophie Giannamore, Michael D. Cohen, Chris Cornish
Country: United States
South American Premiere
Through years of quiet struggle with trauma and emotional isolation, Pierre lives in a world that offers no compassion — until, suddenly, a moment of static sparks an unexpected connection, a chance at a new path. But how long can he endure before that hope slips away?
Director(s): Henrik Larsson, Jakob Arevärn
Writer(s): Henrik Larsson, Jakob Arevärn
Producer(s): Henrik Larsson, Jakob Arevärn
Key Cast: Tomas Hartwig, Alexandra Lindqvist
Country: Sweden South American Premiere
