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Title: Unseen
Runtime: 10 min
Country: Netherlands
Director: Salih Ertas
Placement: Honorable Mention
Competition: June, 2026
Synopsis: After falling into a coma, Will wakes up inside a prison made of himself. Although his cognitive functions remain fully intact, he is paralyzed and unable to communicate. As his family struggles with the financial consequences of his condition, Will remains imprisoned in silence: unseen, unheard, and powerless to make his presence known.
UNSEEN is a student film inspired by real stories regarding locked-in syndrome.