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Focus WiP 2026: the 5 short films in post-production

Every year, the Focus WiP (Work-in-Progress) presents short films in production or post-production to the key players of the short film industry  distributors, programmers, producers, institution & fund representatives, industry platforms and buyers. 

Discover the five projects chosen for the 2026 Edition of the Short Film Corner | Rendez-vous Industry.

CE QUI RESTE (WHAT’S LEFT)
by Alexia Fiasco, Claire Lapeyre-Mazérat & Louise Monlaü – France

EN EL SILENCIO DESPUÉS (IN THE SILENCE AFTER)
by Sebastian Delascasas – Qatar, USA, Colombia

PANANGAREM (COURTING)
by Kyla Danelle Romero – Philippines

PLEASE
by Anna Mantzaris – Sweden, France, Czech Republic, Norway, Finland

ΤΡΟΠΙΚΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΘΡΗΝΟΥΝΤΟΣ ΓΚΕΚΟ (TROPIC OF THE MOURNING GECKO)
by Stavros Markoulakis – Greece

Discover the 5 short films in postproduction

This year again, one of the projects will benefit from a 5,000€ grant dedicated to the completion of the post-production thanks to TransPerfect – official partner of the Festival de Cannes.  

Additionally, all the projects of the Focus SCRIPT and the Focus WiP, as well as the participants of the New Producers Room, are eligible to a support provided by Brussels Short Film Festival. 


 

FOCUS WiP – PRESENTATION & EXTRACTS 

Tuesday 19 May  10:00 @Palais Stage 

The Focus SCRIPT pitch session precedes the Focus WiP presentation. These sessions will be followed by one-on-one meetings between key decision-makers and the project-holders.

 

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