Because We Care
Shorts Package 1
Rose
2026, N/R, France, Drama, 11 minutes
Florida Premiere
French with English Subtitles
Director: Justine Pesin
Writer: Justine Pesin
Cast: Emma Pesin, Matthieu Pesin, Librette Coutier
A dreamy autistic child who sees the world differently sparks concern at school, leaving her loving father to navigate his worry as he strives to understand her.
Two Tears
2026, G, U.S., Coming of Age, 19 minutes
Florida Film
Director: Josefina Pieres
Producers: Mel Quintans, Israel Consuegra
Writer: Josefina Pieres
Cast: Sydney Goldstein, Sofia Bela, Krystal Millie Valdes, Tala Oretzky
On the eve of their Nutcracker debut, two young ballerinas discover a mysterious curse that can only be broken by shedding two tears of pure emotion on a stone at the Bass Museum.
32B - Internal Issues
2025, G, Egypt, Dramedy, 19 minutes
Filmmakers in Attendance
Juried Film
Arabic with English Subtitles
Director: Mohamed Taher
Producers: Baho Bakhsh, Safei EL Din Mahmoud, Mohamed Hefzy
Writer: Haitham Dabbour
Cast: Mohamed Mamdouh, Hana Shiha, Jessica Hosameldin, Gehad Hossam Eldein
A single father struggles to connect with his teenage daughter as he realizes she is growing up.
Daddy's Girl
2025, N/R, U.K., Comedy, 16 minutes
Florida Premiere
Director: Josephine Lohoar Self
Producer: Lea Dettli
Writer: Josephine Lohoar Self
When her mother leaves for the weekend, a precocious 12-year-old plots to kill her well-meaning stepfather.
Father on Fire
2026, PG-13, Spain, Comedy, 15 minutes
Florida Premiere
Spanish and Valencian with English Subtitles
Director: Rafa Piqueras
Producers: Rafa Piqueras, Jorge Acosta
Writer: María José Miguel
Cast: Víctor Palmero, Empar Ferrer, Mireia Pérez, Juli Cantó, Raül Paredes, Jandro
Fulfilling his late father’s last wish should be simple. For Javier, there’s just one problem: His mother is still very much alive and very much against it.
Candy Bar
2025, N/R, Australia, Comedy, 6 minutes
Florida Premiere
Foreign Language with English Subtitles
Director: Nash Edgerton
Producers: Nash Edgerton, Serena Paull
Executive Producers: Jessie Hilton, Howard Cearns, Brendan Donoghue, Amanda Maple-Brown
Writer: Damon Herriman
Cast: Damon Herriman, Adrea Demetriades, Zumi Edgerton, Caitlin Burley
A young girl waiting in a movie theater concession line thinks a stranger looks just like her dad.