Race Around the World: Watch This Week's Films

It is on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 4:30 am.

The people in the Race Around the World are almost done with their trip.

Six filmmakers are in the ninth week of their trip around the world.

They have to make a short film in just 10 days, and then experts will judge it.

We want to know what you think. Watch all the films from week nine, choose your favorite, and see where they go next.

You can vote at the bottom of this page or click here.

Lucinda is in Lithuania.

Her film is called Touch Grass.

It is about a person who joins a pagan ceremony because they are upset by mean comments online.

Lucinda is going to Los Angeles next.

Jayden is in Jordan.

His film is called To My Future Self.

Jayden's film is about the Bedouin people going back to their old ways. He is getting ready to go home, but what is home for someone who travels a lot?

Jayden is going to Senegal next.

Mikaela is in Canada.

Her film is called An Ode To Keepers.

It is about a lighthouse keeper who does important work that people do not see.

Mikaela is going to Mongolia next.

William is in Türkiye.

His film is called The Watchman of Antiquity.

William's film is about a man who has been guarding an old site for 17 years and wants to make sure it is not forgotten.

William is going to Vietnam next.

Elliot is in Monaco.

His film is called Lost In Monaco.

Elliot's film is not about being rich, but about losing himself and finding his way back to why he started making films.

Elliot is going to Brazil next.

Kate is in Utah, USA.

Her film is called Mr Wonderful's Atomic Bomb.

Kate's film is about a man who wants to build a big data center in the desert.

Kate is going to China next.

Choose your favorite film.

We want to know which film you like best.

Tell us by voting once for your favorite film.

The voting will end on Thursday, August 6, at 4:00 pm.

Get to know the filmmakers.

Lucinda describes herself as artistic, poetic, and magazine-like.

Lucinda says that art is subjective, and not everyone will like her film, but she just wants to make something she is proud of.

Lucinda always brings her wired headphones with her.

Lucinda is afraid that her luggage will get wet and damage her filming gear.

Jayden describes himself as chaotic, introverted, and extroverted.

Jayden says that he likes to live each day to the fullest and enjoy every moment.

Jayden always brings his glasses with him, but he often loses them.

Jayden is afraid that something will happen to the people he loves while he is away.

Mikaela describes herself as easy-going, lively, and passionate.

Mikaela says that if people do not care about something, they will not protect it, and they will not care about something they cannot see.

Mikaela always brings her long lens with her, even though it is heavy.

Mikaela is afraid that her story will fall through or that someone will pull out of the film at the last minute.

William describes himself as bubbly, curious, and unconventional.

William's motto is YOLO, which means you only live once.

William always brings a special necklace with him that means a lot to him.

William is afraid of the logistics of traveling and not getting enough sleep.

Elliot describes himself as curious, from Wollongong, and a humorist.

Elliot's motto is to take things as they come and not worry too much.

Elliot always brings his nan's ring with him for good luck.

Elliot is afraid of being misunderstood and accidentally offending someone.

Kate describes herself as content, introspective, and disorganized.

Kate's motto is to have fun and enjoy the experience.

Kate always brings her Nintendo Switch with her.

Kate is afraid of damaging her reputation as a machine learning engineer.

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