The short film IUS of Time, directed by Roberto F. Canuto & Xu Xiaoxi, continues its international festival run with its Greek premiere, following its selection for the official section of the 7th edition of the Positively Different Short Film Festival (PDSFF), which will take place from March 18–22, 2026 in Athens.
The film will be part of the session “Love Through the Storm,” scheduled for Sunday, March 22 at 21:00 at Cinobo Patision, one of the most active cinema venues in the Greek capital. The screening will be followed by the festival’s awards ceremony.
With this new selection, IUS of Time strengthens its presence on the international festival circuit, consolidating its trajectory within contemporary independent and queer cinema. Among its 2026 selections are festivals such as the 45th Thomas Edison Film Festival in the United States and the 27º Spokane International Film Festival, among others.
For more information about the short film, its full synopsis and its festival journey, you can visit the official page for IUS of Time on Almost Red Productions.
The Positively Different Short Film Festival in Athens: a space for socially engaged and diverse cinema
The Positively Different Short Film Festival (PDSFF) has established itself in recent years as one of the leading European platforms dedicated to socially and politically engaged short films.
Held annually in Athens, the festival seeks to highlight stories that challenge structures of discrimination related to gender, sexuality, origin, religion or social class, offering a space where cinema and cultural activism meet.
In this context, the selection of IUS of Time is part of an international programme that highlights intimate stories that engage with contemporary social issues.
The 2026 edition, under the theme “The Urge”, presents a programme that reflects on the current political and cultural challenges, bringing together stories that explore the diversity of identities and experiences from different parts of the world.
IUS of Time in the session “Love Through the Storm”
The short film will be screened in the session “Love Through the Storm”, dedicated to stories that explore emotional bonds and resilience in contexts shaped by social and cultural tensions.
The session brings together films from different countries that address themes such as identity, memory, desire and the social pressure surrounding human relationships.
IUS of Time consolidates its international festival run
Set in the rural landscape of Asturias, IUS of Time follows the encounter between Luca, a young photographer, and Xuan, a cheesemaker who lives in isolation after years of rumours about his past, in a story that reflects on memory, inherited prejudice and the possibilities of connection between generations.
Since its premiere less than a year ago, IUS of Time has built a strong international festival run, already surpassing the 50 selections at festivals across Europe, the Americas and Asia and consolidating the presence of the work of Roberto F. Canuto and Xu Xiaoxi within the contemporary independent cinema landscape.
The participation in the Positively Different Short Film Festival also represents the film’s first screening in Greece, expanding its presence within the European festival circuit.
At the same time, it strengthens its international trajectory with new selections across Europe and the United States throughout 2026.
Header image: photograph taken during filming by Jorge Fernández Artime © Almost Red Productions.
Official trailer below.
