PHASE IX
Rising Stars™
Every constellation begins with a single star.
A dedicated sanctuary for the filmmakers the world is about to discover. Presented with the same prestige as our most celebrated creators — because every legend began unknown.
Discovery Showcase
Browse outstanding newcomers. Every entry presented with the same prestige.
6 CREATORS
Noor Haidari
First-Time DirectorA debut voice reshaping memory on screen.
Iran·Drama·Farsi
Kwame Asare
IndependentAn independent voice from Accra building worlds from sound.
Ghana·Sci-Fi·English / Twi
Inés Castel
StudentA student filmmaker turning architecture into cinema.
Argentina·Documentary·Spanish
Lin Yuhao
BreakthroughA breakthrough animator drawing weather as character.
China·Animation·Mandarin
Mateus Ferraz
Young CreatorA young creator turning São Paulo nights into myth.
Brazil·Magical Realism·Portuguese
Harmattan Pictures
New StudioA new studio building West African sci-fi.
Ghana·Genre Studio·English / Twi