SAMANSA Adds Four Short Films for August First Week
The weekly lineup shows SAMANSA's range, from war-themed human dramas to light comedy, all under 35 minutes.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
Short film streaming service SAMANSA announced four new titles starting August 7, 2026. The lineup includes a true story about a Ukrainian boy who dances despite missile attacks, a documentary on a famous Vietnam War photo, a drama about a doctor who challenged 20th-century medical beliefs, and a comedy about a man who wants a dog.
SAMANSA, the short film streaming service, will add four new titles on August 7, 2026. The selection spans a true story of a Ukrainian boy who dreams of ballroom dancing, a documentary revisiting a historic Vietnam War photograph, a drama about a doctor who proposed airborne infection in 1910 Manchuria, and a comedy about a couple and a stuffed animal walk.
- Romchik, Until He Becomes a Hero: True story of a Ukrainian boy who keeps dancing despite missile attacks; 11 minutes 25 seconds
- On the Healing Land, Birds Perch: Documentary on the 'Saigon Execution' photo and those affected; 34 minutes 37 seconds
- Neither Donkey nor Horse: Drama based on real doctor Wu Liande, who proposed airborne infection in 1910 Manchuria; 28 minutes 29 seconds
- Sanpo Michi: Comedy about a husband who wants a dog and proposes a month of walking a stuffed animal; 16 minutes 13 seconds
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