The Dream is a Snail (2026)

79th Festival de Cannes — Short Film Palm d’Or, In Competition. A struggling young artist takes an odd job as a human racetrack in a senior rejuvenation workshop, only to develop an obsession with the hypnotic sensation of snails gliding across his skin.

• Release Date: 2026-05-22
• Runtime: 0h 15min
• Production Company: East Films
• Production Country: Vietnam
• Director: Nguyễn Thiên Ân