Welcome Home | Amanda Nalbant Nordpoll | FEMALE | NOR | 12'

When a dysfunctional family gathers for their annual Christmas dinner, oldest son Tormod sees it as an opportunity to introduce his newest relation: a young, beautiful woman named Maria. The dinner puts prejudice to the test, causing unfortunate assumptions to be made.

FRATER | Valentin Guiod | MALE | FRA | 22'

In the middle of summer, while moving out, Tom finds a family picture. At only ten years old, as the fantasy world of childhood seems to vanish before his eyes, Tom falls back into repressed memories. His recollection grows into a heartrending portrait of the family he once idealized.

Short Cut Grass | David Gašo | MALE | CRO | 26'

An early summer evening begins with a game, while one kid counts to three thousand, the others hide in a row of suburban gardens. During that time, a young father spends the rest of his day with someone else’s child, an old man awaits a call that will change his life and the future of a year-long friendship becomes uncertain. The game ends when mosquitos start rising from the grass.

Cross My Heart and Hope to Die | Sam Manacsa | FEMALE | PHL | 17'

Mila struggles as she remains unpaid at work and a love interest becomes a source of comfort through his constant phone calls. But a promise of hope may also lead to tragedy and sad love songs.

Burnout | Marta Z. Nowak | FEMALE | POL | 15'

A young woman experiences unsettling visions while working. When her new "skill" becomes an issue, she tries to regain control over her life in a similarly unsettling way.