Starry Eyed

A Universe Pictures short film

What if the light you were searching for was already yours?

2026 · Drama · Short Film · 8 minutes

Starry Eyed is a poetic, performance-driven drama about Stella, a woman at a crossroads who feels unseen in both her personal and professional life. She retreats into a luminous inner world where imagination becomes a path toward identity, resilience and self-worth.

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About the film

Filmed in Toronto, Starry Eyed uses saturated reds, purples and blues, symbolic imagery, dynamic close-ups and restrained performances to explore memory, transformation and the vulnerable feeling of being suspended between worlds.

Cast

• Olivia Bortolazzo as Stella
• Michael Martins as Daniel
• Carlo Molle as Andrew
• Anastacia Pecherskaya as Tanya

Key creatives

• Director: Carlo Molle
• Writer: Carlo Molle
• Executive producers: Jaze Bordeaux, Ilham Aragrag, Jason Romolo and Carlo Molle

Recognition

• Best Actress, Olivia Bortolazzo — Red Movie Awards
• Official Selection — Madrid Film Awards
• World Premiere — Toronto Short Film Festival, Paradise Theatre, March 19, 2026

Production

A collaboration between Universe Pictures, Wonder Pictures, BigShave Pictures and Astralis Films.

Explore Starry Eyed at starryeyedmovie.com

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