Category: BEST ACTRESS & ACTORS AWARD – ARFF PARIS 2026

Original Film Title: The Architect

Director’s Name: Weiping Zhang

Writer’s Name: Weiping Zhang

Producer: Jiaheng Liang, Shimeng Yang

Country of Origin: China

Country of Filming: China

Language: Chinese

Runtime: 1 hour 32 minutes

Film Description:

A disillusioned middle-aged architect faced a dual dilemma of career and emotions, and the appearance of an architectural female journalist gave him hope again. The two gradually approached each other’s hearts in their exploration of architecture, but he did not anticipate that there was a deep-seated crisis hidden behind the beauty.

Original Film Title: Onru

Director’s Name: Timothy Kiley

Writer’s Name: Christian Kiley

Producer: Timothy Kiley, Christian Kiley

Country of Origin: United States

Country of Filming: United States

Language: English

Runtime: 13 minutes 30 seconds

Film Description:

Onru is the story of a father and daughter trying to survive after an apocalyptic event. Can this father keep his daughter safe? After the world as we know it ends… love lasts forever.

Original Film Title: Saradambaram

Director’s Name: Das Eranezhath

Writer’s Name: Das Eranezhath

Producer: Das Eranezhath

Country of Origin: India

Country of Filming: India

Language: Malayalam

Runtime: 50 minutes

Film Description:

Saradambaram (Sarada’s Sky) – As life slowly fades, a devoted husband watches his wife Sarada’s world grow fragile. Refusing to let the coming shadows dim their love, he gently brings her small dreams to life.

Yet, Sarada’s deepest desire is not for herself, but for him – that he publish his stories. When the book eventually comes to life, he waits for one brief, luminous moment to share it with her.

Saradambaram is a story of enduring companionship and the quiet tenderness that remains even as time alters everything else.

Original Film Title: Nayki

Director’s Name: Avishkar Amar

Writer’s Name: Yogesh Joshi

Producer: Yogesh Joshi

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Country of Filming: India

Language: Hindi

Runtime: 56 minutes 55 seconds

Film Description:

The film brings to life the remarkable story of Nayki Devi, the regent queen of the Chalukya–Solanki Dynasty of 12th-century Gujarat, who rose to power in a time of relentless conflict. Set against the backdrop of ongoing wars following her legendary victory over invading forces, the story unfolds through a conversation between Bapu and his granddaughter, weaving history, memory, and imagination together.

Through their dialogue, we explore themes of courage, leadership, and the devastating human cost of war, especially for women. Nayki Devi’s character emerges vividly—her strength and strategy commanding both awe and respect. Occasional literary interludes deepen our understanding of her struggles and triumphs without interrupting the flow of the story.

As the narrative progresses, the line between storyteller and history begins to blur, drawing the audience closer to a powerful revelation that unites past and present in a moving finale.

Original Film Title: ELECTRA

Director’s Name: DIMITRIS ZAPATINAS

Writer’s Name: PETROS TSAPILIS

Producer: DIMITRIS ZAPATINAS, PETROS TSAPILIS, AFRODITI DIMOU, PETROS NIAMOTINAKIS, DESPOINA VOGIATZI

Country of Origin: Greece

Country of Filming: Greece

Language: Greek (Modern)

Runtime: 23 minutes 11 seconds

Film Description:

A young female volleyball athlete is summoned to her coach’s office. Ready for the worst, she comes prepared to confront the man who has long abused his power over her and her co-athletes.

Original Film Title: Red Bird

Director’s Name: Alexandre Laugier, Thomas Habibes, Houssam Adili

Writer’s Name: Thomas Habibes

Producer: Alexandre Laugier, Lucie Adisson

Country of Origin: France

Country of Filming: France

Language: French

Runtime: 1 hour 28 minutes

Film Description:

Maximilien Abadie learns of his father Alex’s death under mysterious circumstances. Officially, it was ruled a car accident—one seemingly caused by Alex himself. But Alex was more than just a father, he was a relentless police officer, known for his discipline and ruthless efficiency. Working in the shadows under the alias “Red Bird”, he was a secret vigilante who took on the city’s most complex cases.

Convinced that the official version of events hides something far more sinister, Max turns to Franck, the police chief, and his colleague Julien. Julien hands him an incomplete file, revealing that his father had been investigating a high-stakes case: Project Stardust. This operation aimed to seize control of the city’s drug trade, and Alex was determined to bring it down—no matter the cost.

Driven by a burning desire for vengeance, Max embarks on a relentless pursuit, dissecting every clue and unraveling every lead with the help of his loyal friend, Sam. But as he digs deeper, his thirst for revenge evolves into a perilous descent into a web of secrets and deception. What he uncovers may not only shatter his perception of the truth but also drag him into a conflict far greater than he ever imagined—a fight that goes beyond vengeance itself.