PAIFF 26 OFFICIAL SCREENING SCHEDULE (LATEST UPDATE: Mar. 15, 2026)

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IMPORTANT: SCREENING TIMES AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE PLEASE RE-VISIT AND REFRESH THIS PAGE FOR UPDATED SHOWTIMES

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1 - NAUTI BURRO

Wednesday, March 25: 

KICK-OFF EVENT AND CHECK-IN AT NAUTI BURRO, @ 4pm

Random programming of music video, animation, short films and experimental screenings plus 1 Feature Documentary.

Multiple Screening areas! Very strong short films and music videos plus a full length music documentary!

Live music from 4-6!

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OUTDOOR PROJECTION SCREEN 7pm-11pm  TEMPORARY RUNNING ORDER

• Adas Falasteen, dir. by Hamdi Khalil Elhusseini & Samar Taher Lulu, (Palestine), Doc Short, 8 min

• Cats, dir. by Danilo Stanimirović, (Serbia / Switzerland), Short, 10 min SCREENING 1 of 2

• PeriPerseu, dir. by Stella Brajterman, (Brazil), Short, 5 min

• Hide, dir. by Brenden Hubbard, (United States), Short, 17 min

• Invaders Of The Valley Saloon, dir. by Dustin Tidwell, (United States), Short, 12 min SCREENING 1 of 2

• Man Eater, dir. by Alexander Whitrow, (Australia), Short, 25 min

• The Ale, dir. by Adrian Eppel, (Australia), Short, 2 min SCREENING 1 of 2

• Somber Tides (marée noire), dir. by Chantal Caron, (Canada), Short, 12 min

• The Shell, dir. by Marco Santos, (Portugal), Short, 7 min

• The Space Between Attack And Decay, dir. by Jessica Kourkounis, (United States), Short, 29 min SCREENING 1 of 2

• Underneath, dir. by Matthew James Bissett-Johnson, (Australia), Animation, 3 min

• Homicide, dir. by Nima Tabandeh, (Iran), Short, 10 min

• Vas Mar, dir. by Nima Tabandeh, (Iran), Short, 20 min

• The Reach, dir. by Luca Caserta, (Italy), Short, 28 min SCREENING 1 of 2 9:00pm SHOWTIME

• Big Mama Thornton: I Can't Be Anyone But Me, dir. by Robert Clem, (United States), Doc Feature, 88 min SCREENING 1 of 2* 9:30pm SHOWTIME

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TV AREAS 6pm-11pm  TEMPORARY RUNNING ORDER

• Miami Creek, C. 1350, dir. by Walter Bender, (United States), Animation / Music Video, 5 min FILMMAKER Q&A

• The Mythological Serpent, dir. by Miguel Gleason, (Mexico), Animation, 3 min

• Olympus Plays On, dir. by Rodyz Art, (Belgium), Animation, 5 min

• Prayer Of The Sea, dir. by Martin Gerigk, (Germany), Animation, 7 min

• The Amazing Kitsuverse, dir. by Leo Neumann, (Germany), Animation, 6 min SCREENING 1 of 2

• The Future With Us, dir. by Ziping Yu, (China), Animation, 2 min

• The Little Ancestor (La Petite Ancêtre), dir. by Alexa Tremblay-Francoeur, (Canada), Animation, 12 min

• Deadline, dir. by Idan Gilboa, (Israel), Animation, 15 min

• Elias Ai, dir. by Marco Casado, (Mexico), Animation, 11 min

• Got That Holy Spirit, dir. by Ayanda Andiy Nxum, (Australia), Music Video, 3 min

• Searching For That Sea, dir. by Xavier Guàrdia, (Spain), Music Video, 4 min

• Ahorita, dir. by Simone Coppo, (Italy), Music Video, 4 min

• Heart Failed, dir. by Diana Näcke, (Germany), Music Video, 4 min

• Little Darling, dir. by Xavier Guàrdia, (Spain), Music Video, 4 min

• Fight For Me, dir. by Juanfer Andres, (Spain), Music Video, 4 min

• Blue Moanin', dir. by Allen Brooks, (United States), Music Video, 5 min

• A Touch of Clash, dir. by Moe Taylor (United States), Music Video, 7 min

• Big Mama Thornton: I Can't Be Anyone But Me, dir. by Robert Clem, (United States), Doc Feature, 88 min SCREENING 1 of 2* 9:30pm SHOWTIME

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2 - MUNCHYS

Thursday, March 26: 

EARLY SESSION AT MUNCHY'S, @ 10am–3pm​​​

• Dreamer, dir. by Juan Javier “Javo” Aguirre, (United States), Short, 20 min

• The Ale, dir. by Adrian Eppel, (Australia), Short, 2 min SCREENING 2

• The Rivals, dir. by Fraser James MacLeod, (Sweden), Short, 25 min

• It's About Time, dir. by Dan Hertzog, (United States), Short, 21 min FILMMAKER Q&A SCREENING 1 of 2 11:00am SHOWTIME

• The Series 10K, dir. by Dan Hertzog, (United States), Animation, 7 min FILMMAKER Q&A SCREENING 1 of 2

• Dayton Guitars, dir. by D. Emmet Wilson, (United States), Doc Short, 17 min FILMMAKER Q&A SCREENING 1 of 2

• Xpendable, dir. by Walter E. Haussner, (United States), Short, 30 min FILMMAKER Q&A SCREENING 1 of 2

• Diego Velazquez: A Body Of Work, dir. by Walter E. Haussner, (United States), Short, 20 min FILMMAKER Q&A 

• The Reencounter. 500 Years Moctezuma And Cortés, dir. by Miguel Gleason, (Mexico), Doc Feature, 100 min​ 1:00pm SHOWTIME

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3 - DIVOT & BURRO

LATE SESSION "SCREEN A" AT THE DIVOT @ 6:30pm–11pm

• The Reach, dir. by Luca Caserta, (Italy), Short, 28 min SCREENING 2 7:10pm SHOWTIME

• Piggy Duster, dir. by Jesse Stewart, (United States), Feature, 91 min FILMMAKER Q&A 7:45pm SHOWTIME

• The Color Of Exile, dir. by Azlarabe Alaoui, (France), Feature, 98 min 9:30pm SHOWTIME

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LATE SESSION "SCREEN B" AT NAUTI BURRO @ 6:30pm–11pm

• Over The Moon: My Adventures Dealing With Cults, dir. by Michael A. Smith & Ted E Haynes, (United States), Doc Feature, 66 min

• Acre Wall Jumpers, dir. by Donna Hacohen & Fira, (Israel), Doc Short, 56 min

• Flowers Beyond The Dark, dir. by Iryna Pravylo, (Ukraine), Doc Feature, 78 min SCREENING 1 of 2* 8:30pm SHOWTIME

• Shield. The Living Wall Of The Caribbean, dir. by Mario Cuesta Hernando, (Spain / United States / Mexico / Panama / Puerto Rico), Doc Feature, 80 min ​ 9:50pm SHOWTIME

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4 - MUNCHYS

Friday, March 27:

EARLY SESSION AT MUNCHY'S, @ 10am–3pm

• ​Orange Cove, dir. by John Lockmer, (United States), Short, 12 min

• Parasomnia, dir. by Daniel Noblom Gibert, (Spain), Short, 11 min

• El Búnker, dir. by Rodrigo Gil Becerra & Bruno Leal Herrera, (Mexico), Short, 14 min

• Curandero (Healer), dir. by Armando Arenas, (Mexico), Short, 20 min

• Zubr: Here Be Giants, dir. by Giles Pitman, (United Kingdom), Doc Short, 30 min

• Caminos Al Cielo (Roads To Heaven), dir. by Erik Y. Montiel, (Mexico), Short, 15 min FILMMAKER Q&A

• Aloof, dir. by Dylan Vega Aragon, (Mexico), Short, 12 min FILMMAKER Q&A

• The Space Between Attack And Decay, dir. by Jessica Kourkounis, (United States), Short, 29 min SCREENING 2

• The Unfixing, dir. by Nicole Betancourt, (Spain / United States), Doc Feature, 87 min

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5 - DIVOT & BURRO

LATE SESSION "SCREEN A" AT THE DIVOT @ 6:30pm–11pm​

• Mutation, dir. by Carlo Ayhllón, (Mexico), Doc Feature, 60 min FILMMAKER Q&A 7:10pm SHOWTIME

• The Dog, My Father And Us, dir. by Pablo Arturo Suárez, (Ecuador), Feature, 90 min FILMMAKER Q&A 8:15pm SHOWTIME

• Audience, dir. by Tom Miller, (United States), Feature, 65 min​​ FILMMAKER Q&A 10:00pm SHOWTIME

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LATE SESSION "SCREEN B" AT NAUTI BURRO @ 6:30pm–11pm

• Food Roots, dir. by Michele Josue, (United States), Doc Short, 60 min

• Night Shift At Ned's, dir. by Hagen Mattingly, (United States), Short, 25 min

• Xpendable, dir. by Walter E. Haussner, (United States), Short, 30 min FILMMAKER Q&A SCREENING 2  8:00pm SHOWTIME

• Dream Man, dir. by Harald Takke & Steven Takke, (Germany), Short, 30 min

• ​Jailhouse To Milhouse, dir. by Buddy Farmer, (United States), Doc Feature, 67 min​ SCREENING 1 of 2  9:15pm SHOWTIME

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6 - MUNCHYS

Saturday, March 28:

EARLY SESSION AT MUNCHY'S, @ 10am–3pm

• LIVE AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION VOTE ON Encore Screening of: Flowers Beyond The Dark, dir. by Iryna Pravylo, (Ukraine), Doc Feature, 78 min SCREENING 2 by *Live audience choice* -OR- Big Mama Thornton: I Can't Be Anyone But Me, dir. by Robert Clem, (United States), Doc Feature, 88 min SCREENING 2 by *Live audience choice*

• The Life Of Dae-Vee Six, dir. by JD McWilliams, (United States), Short, 11 min FILMMAKER Q&A  11:30am SHOWTIME

• Jailhouse To Milhouse, dir. by Buddy Farmer, (United States), Doc Feature, 67 min​ SCREENING 2 11:45am SHOWTIME

• ​The Family Photo, dir. by John Norris Ray & Maria Victoria Sanchez, (United States), Animation, 9 min FILMMAKER Q&A SCREENING 1 of 2

• SPECIAL FEATURE SCREENING "All Saints Day" All Saints Day, dir. by Matt Aaron Krinsky, (Canada), Feature, 99 min SPECIAL BONUS FEATURE FILM ACTOR Q&A 1:00pm SHOWTIME

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7 - PAR 3 & HOYO 19

LATE SESSION "SCREEN A" AT THE DRIVING RANGE (GOLF-CART DRIVE-IN THEATRE NIGHT) @ 6:30pm–11pm​

• Leaving Beringia, dir. by Barbara Hager, (Canada / United States / Mexico), Doc Feature, 90 min FILMMAKER Q&A 7:15pm SHOWTIME

• Sargassum, dir. by Claude Barnes, (Canada / United States / Barbados / Mexico), Doc Feature, 90 min FILMMAKER Q&A 9:00pm SHOWTIME

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LATE SESSION "SCREEN B" AT HOYO 19 @ 6:30pm–11pm KID-CENTRIC FAMILY FRIENDLY + ART W/ ANDREA

• Cell Buddies, dir. by Melle Windig, Hidde Alberts, Miguel Reyes, Jurgen de Smit, Arjen van der Plas, (Netherlands), Animation, 6 min

• To Fly, dir. by Mohsen Khademi, (Iran), Short, 16 min

• The Magician, dir. by Mathieu Gauvreau, (Canada), Short, 19 min 

• ​The Family Photo, dir. by John Norris Ray & Maria Victoria Sanchez, (United States), Animation, 9 min FILMMAKER Q&A SCREENING 2  7:30pm SHOWTIME

• Invaders Of The Valley Saloon, dir. by Dustin Tidwell, (United States), Short, 12 min SCREENING 2

• This Is How The Mexican Revolution Began, dir. by Nurh Elizabeth Trejo Aguilar, (Mexico), Doc Short, 6 min FILMMAKER Q&A  8:00pm SHOWTIME

• It's About Time, dir. by Dan Hertzog, (United States), Short, 21 min FILMMAKER Q&A SCREENING 2

• The Series 10K, dir. by Dan Hertzog, (United States), Animation, 7 min FILMMAKER Q&A SCREENING 2

• Dayton Guitars, dir. by D. Emmet Wilson, (United States), Doc Short, 17 min FILMMAKER Q&A SCREENING 2

• Class Of Her Own, dir. by Boaz Dvir, (United States), Doc Feature, 87 min​ 9:00pm SHOWTIME

• Cats, dir. by Danilo Stanimirović, (Serbia / Switzerland), Short, 10 min SCREENING 2

• Little Wings, dir. by Kyu Dong Min, (South Korea), Animation, 7 min

• ​The Amazing Kitsuverse, dir. by Leo Neumann, (Germany), Animation, 6 min SCREENING 2

 

8 - NAUTI BURRO

Sunday, March 29:

SCREENPLAY PRESENTATIONS​

Special round table panel discussion and session at Nauti Burro @ 10:30am–11:30

​Special Screening Bonus Film: The Weekend Sailor, dir. by Bernardo Arsuaga, (Mexico), Feature, 74 min SPECIAL BONUS FEATURE FILMMAKER Q&A

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9 - DREAMS RESORT

Evening RED CARPET GALA and Awards Ceremony @ 6pm

All-inclusive Reception at DREAMS Resort Riviera Maya

Live DJ plus A talk with Roman Rivera Torres

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THE FOLLOWING FILMS HAVE BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM THE FESTIVAL AND WILL NOT BE SCREENED:​

Hanging The Dead, dir. by Rahul Dholakia, (India), Doc Short, 29 min

Public Phone, dir. by Mois Roditi Haydenblit, (Mexico), Feature, 77 min 

Darling Dark – Time Still Breaks, dir. by Ju Conci, (Brazil), Music Video, 4 min

Darling Dark – Ma Mort, dir. by Ju Conci, (Brazil), Music Video, 3 min

Gum, dir. by Belal Albader, (Saudi Arabia), Short, 10 min

Welcome To Vegas, dir. by Hae Sun Hong, (United States / Korea), Feature, 82 min

Superschoolers 2. A Healthy Mind, dir. by Íñigo Echávarri, (Spain), Animation, 6 min

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