DON'T

DON'T (2026)



10.0 2026 7 min —

Director: Nike Maglalang

Cast: Nike Maglalang, Ulysse Gies-Rolland, Leila Erich Santos

Drama
Inspired by real events, this brief animated piece explores the hardships of living with mental illness. Rendered in black and white and paying homage to traditional sequential storytelling, the film uses rotoscoping to capture lifelike emotions and fluid motion.

More About This Film

DON'T is a 2026 one-shot short focused on a woman struggling to confront difficult emotions. The film uses uncertainty and a close, immediate presentation to keep the viewer close to her state of mind while leaving room for interpretation.

The one-take approach creates a heightened sense of real time. Rather than relying on elaborate production design, the film places the emphasis on performance, mood, and the question of what the protagonist is experiencing.

  • The film was released in 2026.
  • It is presented as a one-shot short.
  • The central character is a woman dealing with difficult emotions.
  • The production favors atmosphere and ambiguity over elaborate storytelling.
  • No major international awards have been reliably documented.

Where to Watch

DON'T is primarily suited to independent short-film and creator-controlled online platforms.