- Maura Abad’s short film, directed by Alberto Rivera, will participate in the 17th edition of New York Lift-Off in July 2026. The selected films will be screened online for a global audience and will have access to the festival’s networking events.
Memento Vivere continues to climb the ranks. This time, it has been selected to participate in the 17th edition of the New York Lift-Off Festival, to be held in July of this year. This event aims to showcase true independent cinema, supporting emerging talent and allowing new artists to access support networks, gain greater exposure, and carve out their place in the film world.
The festival’s website explains that the selected films will be screened online for a global audience. Filmmakers and producers will have access to the festival’s networking events, while the most outstanding films will participate in the New York Network round, and the winners will be shortlisted for the awards at the 17th edition of Lift-Off.
“We are very happy to have been selected to participate in this festival. We’re showcasing our work at every festival we can attend based on the event categories, and being selected for a festival with such a long history and prestige as New York Lift-Off is a privilege and a recognition of all our hard work,” Maura said upon hearing the news.
The festival focuses on emerging filmmakers with first and second feature films—low-budget films with a powerful message. *Memento Vivere* is a well-crafted film with high visual impact, whose story of loss and resolution carries universal resonance. It is precisely this message—one that can be understood in almost any culture or context—that has captured the attention of leading figures in the film industry, ensuring that *Memento Vivere* continues to bring its message and beauty to the most prestigious venues.
