Annual Awards 2026 | Program 2 — Other Worlds: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

1:00 – 2:40 PM · Cinema 8 · 🟡 13+

Memoria Obscura

David Christopher Nelson and Connor Ryan (USA)

In a world where memory erasure is a legitimate industry, the underground black market known as Memoria Obscura serves as a hub for stolen and repurposed memories.

05:00

Grace

Gio Ursino (USA)

When Grace wakes up on an unknown world with no memory, she must race against time to reach basecamp before her oxygen runs out, guided only by her father’s voice, and unsure if it’s leading her the right way.

13:29

The Vagabond

David Debry (USA)

The story of a bounty hunter seeking to leave his line of work when he is set up by an old foe on his last job.

13:14

Alienated

Tamara Hernandez (USA)
California Premiere

A dark sci-fi coming-of-age story about a troubled teen who discovers a strange growth on her shoulder, only to realize she’s an alien hybrid. As her powers emerge, she must confront her identity and the unsettling truth behind her lifelong sense of not belonging.

12:14

The Hole

Daniel Gómez Múgica (Spain)
North America Premiere

Mikel goes out partying with friends but feels disconnected, trapped in unresolved emotions. When his ex and a mysterious man appear, the night spirals into a surreal descent between reality and hallucination, turning a simple outing into a raw confrontation with his fears, loneliness, and rage.

10:04

Where the Rain Stops

Dojin Kim (South Korea)

On an endless green plain, two young robot siblings are left alone after their guardian breaks down. As dark clouds gather, they set out on a journey in search of a place where the rain might never fall.

09:04

The Night The Sky Fell

Matthew Arkema (USA)
Los Angeles Premiere

Chase, a young boy mourning the loss of his older brother, struggles to connect with his emotionally strained father when an otherworldly encounter upends their lives forever.

16:05

At The Mercy Of Faith

Andrew Arguello (USA)

After his sister’s murder shatters his faith, Marvin is confronted by the spirit of one of her killers, pulling him into a deep and unsettling spiritual reckoning.

19:22