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A collection of narrative short films (in the Sci-Fi / Fantasy genre) in contention for official selection, nomination as Quarterfinalist for both genre and technical categories. One will win the Quarter Final and be named BEST SCI-FI / FANTASY SHORT FILM of the 1st Quarter of 2026! Audience Choice balloting is open. Your vote counts!
After a disastrous fashion runway walk, Maggie, a low-cost, Tenzing model mountain droid with serious artistic aspirations, embarks on her never-ending and sometimes perilous journey into creativity. This time, she’s guided by Robert, the brilliant mind behind the Tenzing project at CIT (Cupertino Institute of Technology), and Blu, a destructive Morpho peleides butterfly. Together, they explore the works of Goethe, Kafka, Beckett, Sant'Elia, Philip K. Dick, and more, delving into the joys and pitfalls of artistic creation, the absurdist way.
Will Maggie overcome her AI limitations and achieve her artistic dreams? Find out in SWiM.
- Year2026
- Runtime17:03
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorIvo Venkov
- ScreenwriterIvo Venkov
- ProducerIvo Venkov
- FilmmakerIvo Venkov

Content warning: TBD
A collection of narrative short films (in the Sci-Fi / Fantasy genre) in contention for official selection, nomination as Quarterfinalist for both genre and technical categories. One will win the Quarter Final and be named BEST SCI-FI / FANTASY SHORT FILM of the 1st Quarter of 2026! Audience Choice balloting is open. Your vote counts!
After a disastrous fashion runway walk, Maggie, a low-cost, Tenzing model mountain droid with serious artistic aspirations, embarks on her never-ending and sometimes perilous journey into creativity. This time, she’s guided by Robert, the brilliant mind behind the Tenzing project at CIT (Cupertino Institute of Technology), and Blu, a destructive Morpho peleides butterfly. Together, they explore the works of Goethe, Kafka, Beckett, Sant'Elia, Philip K. Dick, and more, delving into the joys and pitfalls of artistic creation, the absurdist way.
Will Maggie overcome her AI limitations and achieve her artistic dreams? Find out in SWiM.
- Year2026
- Runtime17:03
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorIvo Venkov
- ScreenwriterIvo Venkov
- ProducerIvo Venkov
- FilmmakerIvo Venkov
