2026 Official Selection: Short Film – Animation
Stranded on a distant world, a small, worn-out robot named Helen wanders through strange, beautiful landscapes, guided only by a song and the quiet weight of an unfinished mission.
Program 18 – Inspiring Spotlight · Sun, Dec 6, 2026 · 3:15 PM
- Director(s): Carlos Fernandez Puertolas
- Writer(s): Anthony Hodgson, Carlos Fernandez Puertolas
- Producer(s): Paige Johnstone
- Key Cast: Lauren Culjak (voice captain)
- Editor(s): Carlos F. Puertolas
- Cinematographer(s): Carlos F. Puertolas
- Production Designer(s): Carlos F. Puertolas
- Sound Designer(s): Denis Nechipurenko
- Composer(s): KOTOMI (Lauren Culjak)
Language: English
Runtime: 9m
Country: Spain
Synopsis: Stranded on a distant world, a small, worn-out robot named Helen wanders through strange, beautiful landscapes, guided only by a song and the quiet weight of an unfinished mission.
The short film was created by a single artist, whose creative journey at times mirrored the lonely travels of the robot in the story.
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