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Documentary Shorts Competition 2026

Name: Documentary Shorts Competition 2026
Start: 2026-05-14
End: 2026-05-14
Location: AFS Cinema THEATER #2

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What do we carry, what do we protect, and what do we pass on? This year's Documentary Shorts Competition spans the Americas in search of answers. Four films explore tradition, survival, memory, and the transformative power of art across Chile, Argentina, Cuba, and the United States. Watch them all, then cast your vote for the film that moved you most.

Código Sigma (Code Sigma)
Directed by Catalina “Yupi” Covarrubias
Chile

Four voices cross paths in the Santiago metro, where their memories and lived experiences expose the hidden impact of suicides within its stations.

El último puestero (The Last Puestero)
Directed by Belle Casares
Argentina, United States

A gaucho in Patagonia protects cattle and tradition, as a changing world threatens the way of life he hopes to pass on to the next generation.

OUTLIER: Common
Directed by Dani Reyes-Acosta
United States, Canada

“What happens if we survive all this chaos?” OUTLIER: Common is a documentary film that follows three Latina athletes as they navigate life in remote mountains alongside the unpredictable forces of Mother Nature.

Resonancia (Resonance)
Directed by Ted Nash and Cathy Barbash
Cuba

In the heart of Havana, Grammy-winning composer Ted Nash invites young Cuban musicians to find inspiration in the colors and forms of a museum’s paintings. What begins as a search for melody becomes an awakening, as students uncover hidden voices within themselves.