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Title: Woman in Red
Runtime: 8 min
Country: USA
Director: Yiran Wang
Placement: Award of Merit
Competition: March, 2026
Synopsis: In a state where abortion is forbidden, a young college student, Laura discovers she is unexpectedly pregnant. Desperate to take control of her future, she turns to her older sister, Moana, for help. As Laura navigate the dangerous and uncertain path to an illegal clinic, she faces mounting physical and emotional challenges, including the stark reality of her circumstances and the haunting echoes of her family trauma.