Lionesses: Surviving the Savanna (2026)

Lionesses: Surviving the Savanna is a 2026 short film built around the world of a wildlife documentary production. The story follows Leonor, who receives a career breakthrough when she is chosen to narrate a wildlife documentary series and becomes increasingly immersed in the world she is describing.

As Leonor's professional experience develops, the film plays with the boundary between observation and imagination, connecting the behavior of the lionesses she narrates with her own changing sense of identity. Its short format gives the story a focused, atmospheric quality while mixing documentary imagery with a fictional narrative.

• The film was released on March 25, 2026.
• Its reported runtime is approximately 11 minutes.
• Emma Ricci Curbastro is credited as director on the available film listings.
• The cast includes Carmen del Rosal, Pablo Remiseiro, Gema Moreno, Dani Neck, and Anqi Chen.
• The title is also listed under the alternative name Lionesses: Into the Wild.