2026 WINNERS / FILMS / BEST SHORT FILM
★ WINNER
Largo
Rachid Sabitri, Charles Meunier
United Kingdom · 19 min · Arabic, English · Drama, Adventure
SYNOPSIS
From Academy Award® winning Slick Films
A young Syrian refugee, struggling to feel at home in the UK without his parents, resorts to building a boat and attempting to sail home to find them.
Starring Tamsin Greig| Zack Elsokari| Ammar Haj Ahmad| and Kevin McNally
Mohamed El Manasterly| editor Triple Emmy Award winner
Roy Taylor| stunt coordinator SAG Award winner
Rick Joaquim| DoP SAFTA Award winner
Joana Dias| PD Olivier Award winner (with Miriam Buether)
Stuart Hancock| music GAA Award winner
ABOUT THE FILMMAKER
Rachid Sabitri, Charles Meunier
Salvatore Scarpa & Max Burgoyne-Moore have been a filmmaking duo for 10 years, but they first met 20 years ago when they attended the same high school. They’re based in London and run the production company Studio Goodluck.
CREDITS
PRODUCED BY
Rachid Sabitri, Charles Meunier
KEY CAST
Tamsin Greig, Zack Elsokari, Kevin McNally, Ammar Haj Ahmad
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