To make the unforgiving journey from a place you once called home in pursuit of sanctuary – drifting thousands of miles across territories to face hostility on the other side – is a harrowing reality for millions of refugees worldwide. A defining issue of the current day, migration continues to shape conversation, driving debate on how best to approach the complexities of this on going reality. In response to the division sewn, directors Lorena Ares and Carlos Fernandez de Vigo present short animated film Cafunè, an exploration of the enduring trauma experienced by refugee children. It follows Alma, a young girl haunted by the devastating impact of a shipwreck where she was the sole survivor. The traumatic cycle repeats as her doll falls into a swimming pool – a dark reminder of the pain endured. A recipient of the Goya Award – the highest honour within Spanish cinema, as well as recently becoming Oscars 2026 qualified, Lorena and Carlos tell us more about exploring the film’s timely topic further, what they’ve learned from creating the film and what audiences can expect.
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In an incredibly divisive time whereby migration is a primary focus, it’s important to remember the human lives forced to make the life changing decision of leaving a place they once called home to seek a hopeful, safer future. To nurture understanding, opportunities to broaden awareness on this particular subject matter are increasingly vital – cinema a great way of depicting the reasons why choices are made, fostering the beginnings of some sort of dialogue. Recently qualifying for the 2026 Oscars, short film In the Clouds centres the day to day reality of an Iranian refugee family – humanising their existence. Writer and director Alexandra Bahíyyih Wain has achieved acclaim for the timely film, having won the Grand Prize in the Breaking Boundaries category at Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival and Best Director at BIFA qualifying Worcester Film Festival. Ahead of the 2026 Oscar longlist announcement, Alexandra tells us more about the inspirations for exploring the subject matter of migration further, collaborating with the creative team to develop the film and what what she’s learned from creating it.