Thrilled to announce that seven shorts distributed by Mailuki Films have been selected to compete at the 21st Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival. A wonderful festival that begins on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, and concludes on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, in Lafayette, Louisiana, the heart of Cajun country.

• Anyone lived in a pretty how town, by Daniel Kreziberg
• Gallina, by Fernando Reinaldos
• Finir au Soleil, by Ephrem Koering
• Octopus, by George Dogaru
• Five Seasons of my Childhood, by Besim Ugzmajli
• Vagabond, by Philippe Woodtli
• Cain’s Guilt, by Arturo López Rodas

All will be eligible for the ‘goujon caille’ prizes (the spotted catfish, the most prized catfish in Cajun culture), designed by renowned artists Pat and Andre Juneau.

The Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival is one of the most interesting and exciting film events in the United States. Every year, it organises one of the most interesting programmes of the best independent cinema from around the world.

Stay tuned. We will soon be announcing new successes for our filmmakers on the international film festival circuit.

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