Flip the Script Fest 2026

Shorts 4: Altered Realities

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Available October 2, 2026 12:00 AM UTC
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5 films in package
Abjad Hawaz (أبجد هوز)
Blending fashion, music, poetry, and performance, the film reclaims a language often feared and misunderstood, turning it into a celebration of identity, resilience, and artistic freedom.
All That Glitters (Las Cosas Que Brillan)
When a trans Latinx mermaid defies her mother’s warnings, she is forced to confront the violent legacies of colonialism, environmental destruction and the danger of being desired in the human world.
If I'm Here It Is by Mystery (Se Eu Tô Aqui È Por Mistério)
In the future, many people are trans — but only a few are witches. The fate of the city is in their hands.
In The Valley
Lost in the vast Southern California desert, Josh wakes alone after a night with a mysterious Cowboy.
A Whisper Into Infinity (Un murmure à l'infini)
Zayn is a young squatter trying to escape the grip of the world around him, only to find himself drifting through many others. One night, he encounters a masked figure who leads him toward the mist-shrouded horizons of infinity.
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These filmmakers take inventive approaches in their storytelling, creating heightened realities and fearless fantasies that transport us far from our seats. This collection of short films showcase powerfully imagined futures, living daydreams, titillating escapes and dizzying departures.


TOTAL RUNTIME: 1h 30m

Abjad Ḥawaz (أبجد هوز) takes its name from the ancient ordering of the Arabic alphabet. Through the body of Salma Zahore, each letter is danced and embodied in the ruins of Barcelona. Blending fashion, music, poetry, and performance, the film reclaims a language often feared and misunderstood, turning it into a celebration of identity, resilience, and artistic freedom.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    5 min
  • Language
    Arabic
  • Country
    Lebanon, Spain, France
  • Premiere
    Minnesota Premiere
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Awards
    2026 Queer Mvmnt Fest, San Diego, United States - "The Láwû (Mango) Makuriye'nte" Award // 2026 Cámara Corporizada International Festival, Buenos Aires, Argentina - "Special Mention"
  • Director
    Hadi Moussally - He/Him
  • Screenwriter
    Hadi Moussally
  • Producer
    Hadi Moussally, Olivier Pagny
  • Executive Producer
    Elijah McKinnon (Open Television), Fernando Garcia (Open Television), Zeina Abi Assy (Mozilla Foundation), Dayo Lamolo (Mozilla Foundation)
  • Cast
    Salma Zahore
  • Cinematographer
    Olivier Pagny
  • Editor
    Olivier Pagny
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