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Title: The Tourist
Runtime: 12 min
Country: USA
Director: Peter Zerzan
Placement: Best Short Film + Best Actress (Miho Saito) + Best Music (Ayaka Nakamoto)
Competition: June, 2026
Synopsis: Businesswoman Akiko Takeshi thought her work was sending her on a simple business trip to Goa. Little did she know she was in for a journey of self discovery.