Where Is Berlin Takes Over Los Angeles: Three Nominations at FirstGlance Film Festival Another city. Another screen. Another chapter in the journey of Where Is Berlin. On November 15, 2026, Where Is Berlin arrived in Los Angeles for a special screening at the FirstGlance Film Festival, held at the Laemmle NoHo 7 in North Hollywood, California. The screening marked another important milestone for our independent animated film, bringing the universe of Hope City to Los Angeles and its community of independent filmmakers, cinema lovers, and storytellers. But this journey came with something extra to celebrate.

Where Is Berlin received three nominations at the festival:

* Best Animation

* Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Short

* Best Imaginative Film

For a project that began with a simple idea and grew into an entirely hand-crafted dystopian universe, these nominations represent an important recognition of the work, imagination, and dedication behind the production. From Miami to international film festivals, Where Is Berlin continues to find its way onto screens and into new audiences. Every selection, screening, and recognition adds another piece to a journey that has taken the film further than we initially imagined. We are proud to bring this project to Los Angeles, to share it with a new audience, and to see independent animation finding its place on the international stage.

Three nominations. One screening. Another chapter in the story.

The search continues.

Where Is Berlin — a film by Augusto Méndez.

Produced by Black Mambo Films LLC and Toy and Butterfly Films.