Cosmonauts
Delfino is a naive, chubby character, always dressed in leather BDSM outfits, who believes in the most sincere and authentic love. Rita is an older cleaner on the ship, unnoticed by anyone, quietly trying to get through her daily routine. Zenf is a cynical scientist who boards the cruise for scientific reasons – but he will soon realise that much more awaits him there. A colourful collision of desire, longing, humour and absurdity.
Trailer/Film Excerpt
With
- Leo Černic (Voices)
Crew
| Director | Leo Černic |
| Screenplay | Leo Černic |
| Editing | Iva Kraljević |
| Music | Amos Cappuccio |
| Sound Design | Amos Cappuccio |
Produced by
Finta Film
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Co-produced by
Staragara
Görz, Italy
RTV Slovenija
Ljubljana, Slovenia
World Sales
Miyu Distribution
Montpellier, France
Leo Černic
Cosmonauts · Berlinale Shorts · Feb 16, 2026
Leo Černic, Yolande Zauberman, Savunthara Seng, Jingkai Qu
The filmmakers of the Berlinale Shorts Programme 3 together at the Photo Call.
Cosmonauts · Les juifs riches · Di san xian | Kleptomania · Oupatevak het tam phnom | Incident on the Mountain · Berlinale Shorts · Feb 17, 2026
Leo Černic
The director and writer at the Q&A.
Cosmonauts · Berlinale Shorts · Feb 17, 2026
Leo Černic
The Slovenian-Italian filmmaker and writer studied film and television directing at the University of Ljubljana and animation at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Turin. His work explores weird, quirky characters and their vulnerabilities, crafting stories that blend humour, emotions and absurdity.
Filmography
2022 Pentola; short film 2026 Cosmonauts; short film
Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2026