Docs By The Sea 2026 • In-person Lab: 1–5 September 2026 • Forum : 6–9 September 2026

Compact Disc

A poetic and intimate recovery journey of a group of friends. Together they dig through documentations and footage from their shared past, bringing unsettled feelings to light.

The director and his closest friends gather not only to rekindle the playfulness and rebellious instinct of the youth in forbidden spaces, but also to start the delicate process of confronting past trauma while stepping into young adulthood.

What happens when a generation forgets—not by choice, but by force?
Can friendship be a form of resistance? What does it mean to remember together?

Compact Disc is more than a documentary. It is a collection of memories, a living evidence of solid friendships under dark muted times, an attempt of finding meaning in each other with love and intimacy, weaving a bigger picture of a troubled young generation.

  • Duration

    40 min

  • Status

    Production

  • Est. Completion

    2026

  • Edition | Lab
    • 2025 | Short-Storytelling

  • Awards
    • Square Eyes Award