Narrative Shorts: In Translation

THE SENTRY

Directed by Jake Wachtel

17:34 • Cambodia, Norway, United States • Alabama Premiere

INTERNATIONAL

When a suave Western agent's mission goes off the rails, he begins an unexpected road trip across Cambodia with a security guard that survives his final mission.

"Tell 'Em" by Terry Blade

Directed by Terry Blade

2:30 • Spain, United States • Southern US Premiere

INTERNATIONAL

Down in a gorge where time bends, ancestors meet beneath ancient trees. Their shared rite rises like resistance, built from soil, voice, and bloodline, proof that life holds shape even when broken in this music video by Terry Blade.

Paloma

Directed by Raul Martinez Liera

24:42 • Mexico, United States • Southern US Premiere

FESTIVAL DE CINE, INTERNATIONAL

Two strangers experience the magic of their unexpected connection one night in Mexico City.

Unwanted

Directed by Roman Sinitsyn

3:00 • Russian Federation • Alabama Premiere

INTERNATIONAL

A police officer arrives on what seems like a routine call, only to discover a furry friend has been let behind without its owner.

The Repetition for Love

Directed By Kyungrok Kim

15:00 • South Korea • U.S. Premiere

INTERNATIONAL, STUDENT

Iseul is tormented by her inability to finish her latest poem when a mysterious woman appears and asks Iseul to hear and rewrite her story. Slowly, Iseul realizes her guest's story completes her poem.

Escudo Invisible (The Invisible Shield)

Directed by Maximilian Barrón

23:52 • Mexico • US Premiere

INTERNATIONAL, ALABAMA

When Mexico City locals learn they're being evicted due to tourism pressures, they decide to reverse the American-led gentrification by staging a kidnapping. But when their plans go awry, the whole thing heads rapidly towards comedic disaster.