As a special guest of Planet Frame 2026, actress Carrie Stauber shares her creative journey, discusses the future of independent cinema, and offers heartfelt advice to emerging filmmakers from around the world. Watch the exclusive Planet Frame 2026 interview with acclaimed actress Carrie Stauber. Best known for her work alongside Academy Award winners Matthew McConaughey, Kurt Russell and Russell Crowe, acclaimed actress Carrie Stauber joined Planet Frame International Festiv

Two evenings. About 120 people. They came into a single space in Morganton, sat down, turned to face the big screen. On the screen short films by young directors from all over the world. Most of the viewers were hearing these authors' names for the first time. The stories too. But they came. They watched. They laughed, fell silent, and at some point, something inside resonated. That was Planet Frame International Youth Short Film Festival 2026. The 25th and 26th of September,

Who chooses the films that make it into an international film festival? Behind every screening is a team of professionals with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. This year, the Planet Frame jury brings together experts from education, environmental science, business, and international cinema. When you come to a film festival, take your seat, and wait for the lights to dim, what are you thinking about at that moment? What films will be shown today? Will you

Official poster for the film "OURS" Sometimes filmmakers create films without even suspecting what path lies ahead of them. They pour themselves into their work, they try, they hope, but deep down they begin to doubt, not expecting anything extraordinary from the film. After all, who are they compared to famous Hollywood producers and directors? And if the filmmakers themselves begin to doubt their work, what can we say about the wider audience, which often overlooks independ