Houston, We Have a Crush

Name: Houston, We Have a Crush | Short Films – Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2026 Screening in Autumn - SSFF & ASIA 2026 Autumn
Director: Omer Ben Shachar

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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

WINNER - Jury Award - Leeds International Film Festival, Fanomenon Short Film Competition (2025)

WINNER - 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)

NOMINEE - 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.

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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.