A boy with selective mutism and an aging widower, bound by loss and sorrow, discover a magical pen and a journal that let them hear each other's unspoken cries and find healing. Winner of the Crystal Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival + 3 other festival awards.

In a repressive society where kissing is punishable by death, an unhappy woman shops compulsively in a department store. When she becomes smitten by an ingenuous salesgirl, it raises the suspicions of a jealous colleague. Winner of the 2026 Oscar Award for Best Live Action Short + 16 other festival awards.

When Lali unexpectedly ends up on a date with another woman of color, it unravels prejudices she has long ignored. Winner of the 2026 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award for Best Short + 3 other festival awards.

Eden and Dula are two Black boys on a journey of self-acceptance. Their love for each other, and their refusal to hide it, land them in a paradise free from shame and judgement. Winner of the BAFTA Award for Best British Short Animation + 12 other festival awards.

A disabled teenager fears she will never find love. When she enlists her friends to become her mentors, she discovers that love can come in unexpected ways and different forms. Winner of the 2025 Iris Prize Youth Award.

In the wake of a terrifying encounter during a drag story hour, an overwhelmed drag queen struggles under the weight of public attention. Inspired by a true story. Out Film CT’s official nominee for the 2026 Iris Prize.