Official Selections
Spring 2026
Official Selections List
Best Short Film
"Shayla" Matthew Shawn Miller
"Best Short Film"
Shayla Cambray, a quiet and sensitive 16-year-old African American girl, struggles with daily bullying at school. Enduring physical and emotional harassment from Madison Gold and her friends Kaitlin and Brittany, Shayla suppresses her frustration until it begins to build inside her. At home, her grandfather, Floyd "Papa" Hardy, gives her a family heirloom- a charm once worn by her mother- and encourages her to use her emotions differently rather than letting others diminish her spirit.

The next day, after a humiliating encounter with Madison in the restroom, Shayla's emotions overwhelm her, and she finally asserts her identity, loudly declaring her name. In a surreal moment, a stream of water floats out of a bathroom stall and splashes the bullies.

Called to the principal's office, Shayla faces accusations from Madison and her friends. Principal Thomas, who repeatedly mistakes her name and dismisses her concerns, initially sides with the bullies. However, as Shayla clutches her charm, another strange event occurs: a blob of liquid rises into Principal Thomas's coffee, subtly influencing him. As a result, he unexpectedly suspends Madison, Kaitlin, and Brittany for the incident and demands they apologize to Shayla.

With her confidence restored, Shayla walks through the school with newfound pride. On her way home, she experiences a small victory, such as confronting a disrespectful school resource officer. At home, Shayla joyfully embraces her true self, proclaiming her name to Papa with pride and conviction.
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"The Space Architect" Rebecca Carpenter
"Best Short Documentary"
The Space Architect introduces us to the trailblazing architect Constance Adams, whose groundbreaking work at NASA reimagined how humans might live in outer space. After earning degrees from Harvard and Yale, Adams left behind a career designing skyscrapers to focus on spacecraft and prototypes for lunar and Martian habitats. At age 53, knowing she was dying of cancer, Adams enlisted the help of filmmaker Rebecca Carpenter to preserve her story. Filmed just four days before her death, The Space Architect captures Adams reflecting on her extraordinary career and her final, passionate focus towards Earth—where she hoped to apply her knowledge to address the urgent challenges of the climate crisis. At once heart-wrenching and hopeful, the film offers a moving meditation on a life driven by purpose and curiosity.
"D'ombre et de lumière" Fabien Loïacono
"Best AI Film"
An old man, a dark room, a phone.

Brutally attacked at home, he regains consciousness in an unknown location. On the line, the police are trying to trace him. But is he even still somewhere he can be found?
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