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Title: 3000 Hz
Runtime: 9 min
Country: USA
Director: Maria Koop
Placement: Award of Merit
Competition: June, 2026
Synopsis: After a mysterious ringing noise disturbs a grieving couple’s reserved life, they venture out to uncover the source. They are met with a blasting light coming through the windows, drawing them outside. There, they witness the descent of a child-like alien to earth, only for it to disappear moments later. More strange happenings occur through the course of the night, and these shared moments quietly bond the two together.