WE ARE ALIENS (2026)

WE ARE ALIENS (2026) is part of the Bucharest International Film Festival - Competiție. Directed by Kohei Kadowaki, who also wrote the screenplay and handled the cinematography, this Japanese and French animated drama runs for 1 hour and 57 minutes. The film features a cast including Ryota Bando and Amane Okayama, with international distribution managed by Charades. The film has been selected for prestigious events like Directors’ Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival 2026 and the Feature Competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026. The synopsis reads: 'Hey - what if I told you I am an extraterrestrial?' Set in a small Japanese town, the quiet betrayal of an ordinary boy sets in motion events he will try to forget for the rest of his life.