NIKOLA, NIKOLA (2026)
by Leon Ristov
16 mins / 2026 / North Macedonia, USA
In the dead of night, a Macedonian teenager sneaks out to meet a 40-year-old man he’s been messaging online. When their car gets stuck in the remote woods, isolation strips away fantasy, forcing him to reckon with power, desire, and the possibility of real danger.
In The Palace Short Film Festival 2026, Bulgaria - World Premiere