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SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2026 - 3:00 PM
SHORT FILMS
Intrepid
Ausar Johnson, Anshul Katkar, Sarah Terceros * 2025 * United States * 6 minutes *In Intrepid, we explore the story of Juno, a child who goes hunting for food with his mother but lacks the patience and experience to do well. After running into a small baby dragon, he finds the chance to prove himself, but the creature’s mother approaches stealthily in defense. Without his notice, Juno is barely saved by his mother, who scolds him and tries to keep him somewhere safe. In a rage, Juno sneaks away to confront the baby dragon but ends up in more danger than before as he is all alone in the face of the great mother dragon. As Juno is about to be struck, his mother faces and stops the dragon, but at the cost of her own life. In the end, Juno realizes the suffering caused by his actions and faces the baby dragon with compassion for the first time.
They Tried to Cap me
Pablo Ignacio * 2025 * United States * 16 minutes
They Tried to Cap Me is a 16-minute documentary about resilience, mislabeling, and self-discovery. It follows Leonardo Estanislao, a Dominican-American who, as a child in the 1980s, was classified as “perceptually impaired” by his school system. A Peabody Achievement Test placed him several grade levels behind, and administrators told his parents he might only ever work as a stock clerk or plumber’s helper.
That label shaped years of struggle, bouncing between special-education and mainstream classes, hiding his placement from peers. His parents, who migrated from the Dominican Republic, worked long hours with little understanding of the school system.
Biombo: VAMPIREO
Monky Boy * 2025 * Puerto Rico * 16 minutes * WORLD PREMIERE *
In a hot day of summer, the Unresolved Bizarre Investigations (UNBI), are on a chase to stop the vampire criminal: El Conde Kelvin across Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
INTERMISSION ~ 10 MINUTES ~ INTERMISSION
FEATURE SHORT FILMS
The Darkness: Lessons on Solar Energy, Community, and Power.
Nelson Varas-Díaz * 2025 * Puerto Rico * 25 minutes
"The Darkness" is an ethnographic documentary that captures the resilience of the 'Alto de Cuba' community in Puerto Rico as they confront disaster and darkness. Partnering with the grassroots organization 'Casa Pueblo,' they harness solar energy to restore power, protect their health, and reclaim their well-being. Through their journey, the community offers five powerful lessons on building a just and sustainable future. The film highlights their fight against governmental neglect and the privatization of Puerto Rico’s power grid, showing how collective action can ignite hope, power, and change in the face of crisis. Is this just about solar power, or is there more at hand?
Satellite Beach
Marta Ciceri * 2024 * Aruba * 30 minutes
How can the preservation of cultural heritage and the recycling of plastic waste possibly be intertwined? Satellite Beach uncovers this unexpected connection, revealing how two seemingly unrelated local movements converge towards a shared purpose.
Beneath the surface of Aruba’s tourist paradise, locals are pushing back against the lingering shadows of colonialism, now taking the form of overtourism. The documentary follows Arubans as they defend the island from environmental destruction and the erosion of cultural identity. By transforming plastic waste and preserving their traditions, they embark on a common journey to reclaim Aruba’s future. With intimate storytelling and quiet revelations, the film delves into how a community’s struggle for recognition is shaping the destiny of the Land.
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