Entry #11 Short Film Awards 2026

The Unspeakable world

Written & Edited by: Carter Kirilenko

Sound by: Audio Essentia

Sound Designer: Steven Tsia

Dialogue Editor: Eloisa Sandoval Garcia

Re Recording Mixers: John Gregory & Dan Hawryluk

The Unspeakable World

« In the summer of 2026, we set out to paddle 1,000 miles down the Yukon River—from its source in Canada into the heart of Alaska. 21 days. No phones. Just a few kayaks, a few notebooks, and a camera.

 

What started as an expedition became something we didn’t expect. A lesson in stillness. In presence. In what it means to truly slow down in a world that rarely does.

 

This is The Unspeakable World. »

 

Supported by: Level Six

Special Thanks: The Regenerative Way Haines Packing Co.

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