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Houston, We Have a Crush
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After finding a phone accidentally left behind by an astronaut, a lonely alien develops an all-consuming crush that tests his hold on reality.
- Director
- Omer Ben Shachar
- Time
- 0:10:20
- Country
- United States
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2025
- Cast
- Sam Humphrey, Ben Rigby
Awards Nominations
Leeds International Film Festival, Fanomenon Short Film Competition (2025) WINNER - Jury Award -
GuadaLAjara Film Festival in Los Angeles, ADG’s Excellence in Production Design Award (2025) WINNER
Sulmona International Film Festival, Best International Short (2025) WINNER
Morbido Film Festival, Bronze Skull Award (2025) WINNER
SXSW Sydney, Best Narrative Short (2025)
Director
Omer Ben Shachar
Omer Ben-Shachar is an award-winning writer-director. His films have earned honors like a Student Academy Award, Webby Award, multiple Vimeo Staff Picks, and top prizes at UrbanWorld, Palm Springs and Atlanta. Omer is a participant in Film Independent’s Project Involve & Screenwriting Lab, Warner Bros.’ and Paramount’s directing programs, and an AFI directing graduate.
Cast
Sam Humphrey, Ben Rigby
Screening
Screening Venue
| Venue | Schedule | Ticket Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| Euro Live | 2026.06.02 [Tue] 19:30-21:20 |
Online Screening
| Online | schedule | Online Screening |
|---|---|---|
| Online Screening | 2026.06.11 [Thu] - 2026.06.30 [Tue] |
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Recommended comments
Our special effects team, Symbolic Arts, were invaluable. They not only created Ditto from a sketch to a fully formed animatronic creature, but also expertly puppeteered it on set. Alongside Sam Humphrey, our talented actor who brought Ditto to life, they created a character that, despite being a puppet, has a huge heart and soul.