Half Man Full Life
Διεθνές Πανόραμα Οικολογικών και επιστημονικών ταινιών / International Panorama of Environmental and Science Films
Mofazzal Hossain
10
Bangladesh
2026
Despite not having two legs, Shajahan Saju's fight for life does not stop. He drives an autorickshaw with the strength of his two hands and wants to live on his own labor, not begging. On his daily journey, he comes across numerous obstacles, hardships, and different perspectives of people. Yet, Saju has one conviction—no matter how many obstacles he faces, he will stand on his own feet and live with his own dignity. “Half a Man, a Full Life” – A humane story of Shajahan Saju's struggle, self-respect, and indomitable life.
Mofazzal Hossain is a Bangladesh filmmaker. He born in Tangail District Bangladesh Date of Birth 17th June 1981. Academic qualification S.S.C Subject of Arts. He trained film making course on Dhaka photographic institute in Bangladesh. He has been produced five documentary films in Bangladesh. He also trained in camera operating course by 1 years on SF Productions in Bangladesh.
Monarch Migrations from Here
Διεθνές Πανόραμα Οικολογικών και επιστημονικών ταινιών / International Panorama of Environmental and Science Films
Anne Ciecko
4
United States
2026
Brief Synopsis/Logline: Immersive sensations and affinities with nature—including other metamorphic and migratory species—are experienced and transported via a butterfly, a bicycle, a tornado, a human body and being (female, aging, socially non-normative), and a hungry neurodivergent mind.
Anne Ciecko is a maker, writer, and educator. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, she currently lives and works in towns in western Massachusetts. Her poetry films/videopoems and experimental short works have been screened at festivals worldwide.
The Last Fir
Διεθνές Πανόραμα Οικολογικών και επιστημονικών ταινιών / International Panorama of Environmental and Science Films
Ion Efthimiou, Panagiotis Kiriakakis
58
Greece
2026
Mount Parnitha, one of the most important ecosystems of Greece, is now standing at the center of major corporate investment plans. The national forest closest to a European capital is gradually being pushed down a path of systematic degradation, with the threat of destruction now clearly visible. Who ultimately benefits when even the last fir tree is lost?
ION EFTHIMIOU: Ion Efthimiou has graduated from Department of Photography and Audiovisual Arts at the University of West Attica. He works in the audiovisual sector and is involved in research and documentary production. He has completed two short films, which have received awards and honorable mentions.
PANAGIOTIS KIRIAKAKIS: Panagiotis Kiriakakis has graduated from the Department of Photography and Audiovisual Arts at the University of West Attica. He works in the audiovisual sector and specializes in cinematography, editing, color grading, and sound recording.
The Sunken Shield
Διεθνές Πανόραμα Οικολογικών και επιστημονικών ταινιών / International Panorama of Environmental and Science Films
Η Βυθισμένη Ασπίδα
Ilias Missyris
Greece
2026
On the shores of Xylokastro, one forest ends, where another begins. Pefkias coast is widely celebrated for its rare coastal aesthetic forest—where the pine trees grow right next to the sea. Beneath the surface drifts an ancient, living architecture. The seagrass meadows. Posidonia oceanica meadows are endemic to the Mediterranean Sea. They produce vast amounts of oxygen, protect our coastlines, and host over 20% of all Mediterranean marine life. To the wanderers, this grass is a sanctuary. Among the hidden root mats, a solitary Painted Comber keeps watch, finding perfect camouflage in the shadows. On the sandy floor, life movesat its own steady pace, sustained by the nutrients born from the meadow's cycle. Above the green canopy, the meadow transforms into a bustling highway. Schools of golden-striped Salema graze the pastures, while seabream and damselfish dancethrough the open blue.
WITHOUT FENCES
Διεθνές Πανόραμα Οικολογικών και επιστημονικών ταινιών / International Panorama of Environmental and Science Films
STEFANOS KOUVENTARAS
6
Greece
2026
With the mechanization of agriculture, the rare Thessalian horse breed faces extinction. Just outside the Greek village of Diasello, one man fights a quiet, daily battle to keep their legacy alive.
