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Film
Cosmonauts
Kino Kavalírka
original title
Cosmonauts
directed by
Leo Černic
produced by
Finta Film, Staragara, RTV Slovenia, Staragara
year
2026
duration
15 minutes
country
Italy, Slovenia
language
English with English and Czech subtitles
On an intergalactic cruise for singles, lonely souls chase a kiss, a caress, or just a glimpse of love among the stars. This animated film follows a colourful group of outsiders searching for intimacy, belonging and connection in a universe where desire takes many different forms. With a playful, ironic tone, Cosmonauts explores love, sex and loneliness while celebrating vulnerability and questioning the idea that there is only one “normal” way to love.
#animation
The film was screened at the Berlinale 2026, the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026 and the Hong Kong International Film Festival 2026.
Leo Černic is a Slovenian-Italian filmmaker, graduated in Film and Television Directing at AGRFT Ljubljana and Animation at CSC Turin. He has since worked as an independent author, exploring weird, quirky characters and their vulnerabilities, crafting stories that blend humor, emotions, and absurdity.
