Rick W / Saturday, February 14, 2026 / Categories: Film Score News Grief, Ritual, and Rebirth: Moroccan Drama “Aicha” Wins Best Short of February 2026 at IndieX Film Fest Aicha, written and directed by Moroccan filmmaker Sanaa El Alaoui, and produced by Piotr Kaczorowski, has been named Best Short of the Season – February 2026. Running 25 minutes, the film delivers a fully realized cinematic experience that feels expansive rather than brief, where every image, sound, and silence carries intention. From its opening moments, Aicha establishes a quiet emotional […] Previous Article Additional Standout Winners – February 2026 Awards of Excellence Next Article Mahnaz Mohammadi on Depicting Iran’s Evin Prison in Berlin Film ‘Roya’: ‘You Have to Tell the Story Through the Displacement, Silence and Rupture’ Print 5