Quarter-Finalists

Winter 2026 Period

I need something

„I need something“ is an intimate drama about an artist who suddenly loses his sense of purpose and falls into a spiral of obsession. A mysterious woman, seen by chance on a screen, begins to haunt his thoughts and seep into every aspect of his life. Her presence becomes both an inspiration and a curse, a force that robs him of peace and drives him to the edge of madness.
The film explores the fine line between creativity and self-destruction, between inspiration and addiction. It is the story of a man who, in search of answers, comes face to face with his own fears, illusions, and desires.

  • Best Short Film
Directed by: Ronald Pfisterer
Balerin



Meryem, an ordinary woman from a small town, encounters her ancient and inanimate enemy, the Balerin, at the amusement park on the eve of a holiday years later. As Meryem begins to question her womanhood through the Balerin she envies, she confronts her own life and draws closer to the secret of "humanity and happiness" that all women trapped in the patriarchal system seek.
  • Best Short Film
Directed by: Erdal Ruhi DURAN