Later Aphrodites | Demeter Stavropoulos | 16' | GRC
The film plays out through Melanie’s eyes, a young cancer patient, who, trapped in her postoperative body, mourns her prior state. Through various personal moments we explore the question of how to identify and unify with a new, unknown physical body.
Ricochets | Jakub Radej | 30' | POL
Poland, 1982. During the politically heated days of communist martial law two coal miner brothers react differently to the oppressive police state. While Tadek (Tomasz Schuchardt) prefers to retreat into neutrality, Janek (Stanisław Linowski) chooses active engagement in the democratic underground. When Janek asks Tadek to store some anti-government leaflets on the second anniversary of Solidarity’s 1980 strikes, he triggers a spiral of events that will have test everyone's allegiances and integrity.
Pink Pool | Milda Baginskaitė | 11' | GBR
When no one shows up at her birthday party, eighteen-year-old Agnès makes all the wrong choices in a tragedy that tells a story of a girl obsessed with self-image and social media, whilst fighting the two demons that overshadow youth - anxiety and loneliness.
Deadbeat | Tarek Roehlinger | 42' | DEU
Although Sebastián feels abandoned by his father Manuél, he wants to prove to him he is not a loser and thereby enters into a conflict between recognition and renewed rejection.
My First Love | Beata Rappe | 20' | DNK
The young Andrea is unhappily in love with Casper, whom she met at a nightclub. In desperation, she chooses to hunt him down amongst the nightlife to be in his presence - whether he wants her or not.
Later Aphrodites | Demeter Stavropoulos | 16' | GRC
The film plays out through Melanie’s eyes, a young cancer patient, who, trapped in her postoperative body, mourns her prior state. Through various personal moments we explore the question of how to identify and unify with a new, unknown physical body.
Ricochets | Jakub Radej | 30' | POL
Poland, 1982. During the politically heated days of communist martial law two coal miner brothers react differently to the oppressive police state. While Tadek (Tomasz Schuchardt) prefers to retreat into neutrality, Janek (Stanisław Linowski) chooses active engagement in the democratic underground. When Janek asks Tadek to store some anti-government leaflets on the second anniversary of Solidarity’s 1980 strikes, he triggers a spiral of events that will have test everyone's allegiances and integrity.
Pink Pool | Milda Baginskaitė | 11' | GBR
When no one shows up at her birthday party, eighteen-year-old Agnès makes all the wrong choices in a tragedy that tells a story of a girl obsessed with self-image and social media, whilst fighting the two demons that overshadow youth - anxiety and loneliness.
Deadbeat | Tarek Roehlinger | 42' | DEU
Although Sebastián feels abandoned by his father Manuél, he wants to prove to him he is not a loser and thereby enters into a conflict between recognition and renewed rejection.
My First Love | Beata Rappe | 20' | DNK
The young Andrea is unhappily in love with Casper, whom she met at a nightclub. In desperation, she chooses to hunt him down amongst the nightlife to be in his presence - whether he wants her or not.
Patrick is a tall man. He is slow, heavy, but discreet. Son of the owner of a nudist campsite, Patrick is responsible for the campsite’s maintenance. He just wants to be left alone to his carpentry, and he proudly displays a series of tools as if they were historical relics. But one day, his routine changes. When his father dies, he inherits the camp and struggles to run it. Worst of all, his favorite hammer disappears. Patrick goes through an existential crisis, in the funniest of scenarios, whilst seeking desperately for his missing hammer.
This first feature film by Tim Mielants combines the nudity of its characters, a tense police thriller structure, and unexpected twists to form a triumphant and bizarre dark comedy. It also features New Zealand actor Jemaine Clement, a major name in the world of comedy, and a fundamental figure in Flight of the Concords and What We Do In the Shadows.
Patrick is a tall man. He is slow, heavy, but discreet. Son of the owner of a nudist campsite, Patrick is responsible for the campsite’s maintenance. He just wants to be left alone to his carpentry, and he proudly displays a series of tools as if they were historical relics. But one day, his routine changes. When his father dies, he inherits the camp and struggles to run it. Worst of all, his favorite hammer disappears. Patrick goes through an existential crisis, in the funniest of scenarios, whilst seeking desperately for his missing hammer.
This first feature film by Tim Mielants combines the nudity of its characters, a tense police thriller structure, and unexpected twists to form a triumphant and bizarre dark comedy. It also features New Zealand actor Jemaine Clement, a major name in the world of comedy, and a fundamental figure in Flight of the Concords and What We Do In the Shadows.
Asteroid Season | Earthstar Smith | 4' | CAN
In a lonely, frozen land, a feisty hermit lives a perfect life where her quirky routine is all she needs. However, catastrophic change lurks just around the corner ready o transform her environment. When an enormous asteroid arrives overhead, her sheltered existence faces a cosmic shake-up... but could the radical change lead her to find the companionship she’s always hoped for?
Butterfly | Noel Clarke | 24' | BGR
Stolen from his home as a caterpillar and kept in a jar, a little butterfly faces the most incredible obstacles to return home...
Tobi and the Turbobus | Verena Fels | 8' | DEU
You fly with no seat! That's the rule in the Turbobus. To get one is a hard day's job for a young wolf on his turbo-journey to find the true meaning of friendship.
The Kite | Martin Smatana | 13' | CZE
The Kite explores about death in a simple, metaphorical, and symbolic way. After his grandfather's death, we follow the boy’s path to discovery that life goes on after death and that, although all living beings must die, death doesn’t mean the end of our journey.
Apple Tree Man | Alla Vartanyan | 11' | RUS
An instructive and humorous tale about the power of kindness and mutual assistance, based on English folklore. In some parts of England and Scotland, the oldest apple tree in the garden was called the Apple Tree Man.
Good Heart | Evgeniya Jirkova | 5' | RUS
In a primeval forest lives an ancient family. The mum is strict but all she wants is for her family to be safe and healthy. One day everything changes when her son brings a puppy home ... can she find it in herself to accept and adapt to the new member of the family?
Familiars | Oscar Langevin, Alexandre Aroul, Jonathan Lamie, Maxence Chotard, Adrien Corneille, Alexia Stocky | 6 | FRA
In a cottage deep in the forest, a cat and an owl are competing for the approval of their witch mistress. Less skilled in spellcasting than his rival, the cat steals the witch's magic wand when she leaves to collect ingredients in the woods.
Asteroid Season | Earthstar Smith | 4' | CAN
In a lonely, frozen land, a feisty hermit lives a perfect life where her quirky routine is all she needs. However, catastrophic change lurks just around the corner ready o transform her environment. When an enormous asteroid arrives overhead, her sheltered existence faces a cosmic shake-up... but could the radical change lead her to find the companionship she’s always hoped for?
Butterfly | Noel Clarke | 24' | BGR
Stolen from his home as a caterpillar and kept in a jar, a little butterfly faces the most incredible obstacles to return home...
Tobi and the Turbobus | Verena Fels | 8' | DEU
You fly with no seat! That's the rule in the Turbobus. To get one is a hard day's job for a young wolf on his turbo-journey to find the true meaning of friendship.
The Kite | Martin Smatana | 13' | CZE
The Kite explores about death in a simple, metaphorical, and symbolic way. After his grandfather's death, we follow the boy’s path to discovery that life goes on after death and that, although all living beings must die, death doesn’t mean the end of our journey.
Apple Tree Man | Alla Vartanyan | 11' | RUS
An instructive and humorous tale about the power of kindness and mutual assistance, based on English folklore. In some parts of England and Scotland, the oldest apple tree in the garden was called the Apple Tree Man.
Good Heart | Evgeniya Jirkova | 5' | RUS
In a primeval forest lives an ancient family. The mum is strict but all she wants is for her family to be safe and healthy. One day everything changes when her son brings a puppy home ... can she find it in herself to accept and adapt to the new member of the family?
Familiars | Oscar Langevin, Alexandre Aroul, Jonathan Lamie, Maxence Chotard, Adrien Corneille, Alexia Stocky | 6 | FRA
In a cottage deep in the forest, a cat and an owl are competing for the approval of their witch mistress. Less skilled in spellcasting than his rival, the cat steals the witch's magic wand when she leaves to collect ingredients in the woods.
Jan is a young man who lives with his grandfather in a dreary housing complex on the outskirts of town. He and his best friend Cracker just hang out smoking weed, occasionally making cash on the side through petty theft. But when one evening Jan meets and is enchanted by the beautiful, upper-class Sabina, his mundane life gets turned upside down. He craves the lifestyle of the rich kids he meets, and he longs to penetrate society’s upper echelons.
Jan is a young man who lives with his grandfather in a dreary housing complex on the outskirts of town. He and his best friend Cracker just hang out smoking weed, occasionally making cash on the side through petty theft. But when one evening Jan meets and is enchanted by the beautiful, upper-class Sabina, his mundane life gets turned upside down. He craves the lifestyle of the rich kids he meets, and he longs to penetrate society’s upper echelons.
No Harm Done | Raphael Dau | Film Akademie Wien | 15' | AUT
A young aspiring actress struggles to express vulnerability in acting class and also in life.
The Celluloid Woman | Anatha Krishnan | 10' | BEL
There is a loss of feeling. A loss that cannot be put into words. Something that is lost in the process of being replaced by something new. The Celluloid Woman offers a peek into the life of an archivist who constantly surprises the viewer with her disciplined practice, often coming into open and amusing conflict with the filmmaker. It is a tribute to all the stars who remain in the background.
A Brand New TV | Nina Ognjanovic | Faculty of Dramatic Arts Belgrade | 15' | SRB
The day her father buys a new television, Danica's world falls apart.
As We Are | Fruzsina Roszik | University of Theatre and Film Arts Budapest | 20' | HUN
A difficult family situation brings together five brothers who up until then are emotionally distant, forcing them to cooperate and accept one another.
Em Caso de Fogo | Tomás Paula Marques | ESTC | 23' | PRT
It's summer in the Portuguese countryside and local festivities are taking place. Chico is haunted by a hate crime committed in his village against a boy who was secretly close to him. Throughout this journey, Chico, pressured by his friends, tries to follow their social codes and hide his fears and desires.
I See in the Dark | Lana Bregar | AGRFT | 16' | SVN
The short documentary portrays three individuals who have lost their sight. Their intimate narrative takes the viewer on a journey through their world and examines their feelings about the loss of vision.
No Harm Done | Raphael Dau | Film Akademie Wien | 15' | AUT
A young aspiring actress struggles to express vulnerability in acting class and also in life.
The Celluloid Woman | Anatha Krishnan | 10' | BEL
There is a loss of feeling. A loss that cannot be put into words. Something that is lost in the process of being replaced by something new. The Celluloid Woman offers a peek into the life of an archivist who constantly surprises the viewer with her disciplined practice, often coming into open and amusing conflict with the filmmaker. It is a tribute to all the stars who remain in the background.
A Brand New TV | Nina Ognjanovic | Faculty of Dramatic Arts Belgrade | 15' | SRB
The day her father buys a new television, Danica's world falls apart.
As We Are | Fruzsina Roszik | University of Theatre and Film Arts Budapest | 20' | HUN
A difficult family situation brings together five brothers who up until then are emotionally distant, forcing them to cooperate and accept one another.
Em Caso de Fogo | Tomás Paula Marques | ESTC | 23' | PRT
It's summer in the Portuguese countryside and local festivities are taking place. Chico is haunted by a hate crime committed in his village against a boy who was secretly close to him. Throughout this journey, Chico, pressured by his friends, tries to follow their social codes and hide his fears and desires.
I See in the Dark | Lana Bregar | AGRFT | 16' | SVN
The short documentary portrays three individuals who have lost their sight. Their intimate narrative takes the viewer on a journey through their world and examines their feelings about the loss of vision.
Death will always be a taboo topic, about which we tend to avoid major dissertations. Meanwhile On Earth demystifies what happens behind the scenes of the cremation chamber in the day-to-day life of an undertaker. It welcomes us into the conversations of funeral vans drivers. It reveals the dark humour that proliferates in a morgue. We discover what music the cleaning lady listens to in an autopsy room.
The result is an authentic triumph of documentary cinema. Guided by an impeccable aesthetic, reminiscent of Ulrich Seidl's work with his static and observational plans, or Roy Andersson’s humorous constructions, this set of sketches by Carl Olsson reveals the inner-life of the death industry.
Death will always be a taboo topic, about which we tend to avoid major dissertations. Meanwhile On Earth demystifies what happens behind the scenes of the cremation chamber in the day-to-day life of an undertaker. It welcomes us into the conversations of funeral vans drivers. It reveals the dark humour that proliferates in a morgue. We discover what music the cleaning lady listens to in an autopsy room.
The result is an authentic triumph of documentary cinema. Guided by an impeccable aesthetic, reminiscent of Ulrich Seidl's work with his static and observational plans, or Roy Andersson’s humorous constructions, this set of sketches by Carl Olsson reveals the inner-life of the death industry.
The conflict in Ukraine remains one of the biggest unknowns on the world stage. The world of cinema and documentary work provides a privileged route into understanding what is happening. In The Earth Is Blue as an Orange, the filmmaker Iryna Tsilyk travels to the war front to meet a family that attempts to cope with existing under constant threat.
Anna and her children have already witnessed everything. Now they begin to deal with the trauma of war by partaking in a film that reproduces many of their most difficult moments, allowing us to take an intimate look at the conflict and its repercussions. The film won the Directing Award at the last Sundance Festival beginning a journey that has made it one of the most important works of the moment.
The conflict in Ukraine remains one of the biggest unknowns on the world stage. The world of cinema and documentary work provides a privileged route into understanding what is happening. In The Earth Is Blue as an Orange, the filmmaker Iryna Tsilyk travels to the war front to meet a family that attempts to cope with existing under constant threat.
Anna and her children have already witnessed everything. Now they begin to deal with the trauma of war by partaking in a film that reproduces many of their most difficult moments, allowing us to take an intimate look at the conflict and its repercussions. The film won the Directing Award at the last Sundance Festival beginning a journey that has made it one of the most important works of the moment.
A Swedish family decides to take a holiday in the French Alps. They are certain they will be able to enjoy a pleasant ski season in peace. At their destination, the days are beautiful and sunny. Everything seems in perfect balance. Then an avalanche at a mountainside restaurant challenges their lives and eventually the role of the family patriarch. Despite everyone leaving completely unscathed, it is Mother Ebba who stays to protect her children, while her husband, Tomas, is concerned only with saving himself. The possible disaster did not occur, but the world family's world is utterly shaken.
Force Majeure, by Swedish director Ruben Östlund, is not an ordinary film about natural disasters.
A Swedish family decides to take a holiday in the French Alps. They are certain they will be able to enjoy a pleasant ski season in peace. At their destination, the days are beautiful and sunny. Everything seems in perfect balance. Then an avalanche at a mountainside restaurant challenges their lives and eventually the role of the family patriarch. Despite everyone leaving completely unscathed, it is Mother Ebba who stays to protect her children, while her husband, Tomas, is concerned only with saving himself. The possible disaster did not occur, but the world family's world is utterly shaken.
Force Majeure, by Swedish director Ruben Östlund, is not an ordinary film about natural disasters.
Anna Fritz is a famous actress, a fan of fast cars and a woman much admired for her beauty. Inexplicably, overnight, she dies at a private party. In the eyes of the public, her death is absolutely tragic – after all, besides being young, she is a celebrity, a religion, an object of desire. Fans and followers from all over Spain desperately try to find out the name of the hospital where the autopsy will take place without success. However, in the morgue responsible for her body works a hospital orderly with dubious intentions. He calls two friends over to see her naked.
The Corpse of Anna Fritz, by director Hèctor Hernández Vicens, plays with and blends the conventions of thrillers and horror.
Anna Fritz is a famous actress, a fan of fast cars and a woman much admired for her beauty. Inexplicably, overnight, she dies at a private party. In the eyes of the public, her death is absolutely tragic – after all, besides being young, she is a celebrity, a religion, an object of desire. Fans and followers from all over Spain desperately try to find out the name of the hospital where the autopsy will take place without success. However, in the morgue responsible for her body works a hospital orderly with dubious intentions. He calls two friends over to see her naked.
The Corpse of Anna Fritz, by director Hèctor Hernández Vicens, plays with and blends the conventions of thrillers and horror.
Blind Date | Camiel Schouwenaar | 2' | NLD
Bodine is looking forward to her first date with Bas and takes off her thick glasses before he joins her at the table. What should have been a romantic evening quickly becomes a big disaster. Bodine can’t read the menu and Bas lacks all table manners. When he invites her to dance and drags her on the dancefloor, Bodine knows they are a mismatch... but what if she puts her glasses back on?
Cazando Gamusinos | Silvia Mañes Velasco | 5' | ESP
Humans possess a totem that gives them control over their imagination. When a gamusino steals Ruben’s totem, his son, Hugo, goes on a quest to recover it. He will have to confront the creature and his fears in order to restore his father's vitality.
The Little Bang | Jihyeon Bae | 7' | USA
Two star-crossed celestial beings do everything in their power to overcome the distance that separates them. A touching story that shows us anything is possible.
I'm Pro | Jhang, Yun-Chih | 4' | TWN
In windy and sunny weather, Pro the caterpillar seems to be looking for something in the vegetable garden. Suddenly, a chicken appears right in front of Pro! A funny story about a caterpillar running away from a chicken.
Gunpowder | Romane Faure, Nathanael Perron, Lea Detrain, Benoit De Geyer D'Orth, Pei-Hsuan Lin, Anne-Lise Kubiak | 6' | FRA
It’s tea time and Phileas realizes that all the tea boxes are empty! He decides to go on an adventure to buy some more tea, straight from the source, its country of origin, China!
o28 | Otalia Causse, Geoffroy Collin, Louise Grardel, Antoine Marchand, Robin Merle, Fabien Meyran | 5' | FRA
In Lisbon, a German couple boards the legendary nº 28 tramway. Everything is okay until the brakes stop working and the passengers embark on a downhill race... with a baby on board.
Oeil pour Oeil | Thomas Boileau, Alan Guimont, Robin Courtoise, Mathieu Lecroq, Malcom Hunt, François Briantais | 5' | FRA
A one-eyed pirate captain obsessed with a treasure goes on several journeys with a ragtag crew, The only criterion for being accepted is having only one eye.
Maré | Joana Rosa Bragança | 14' | PRT
Brought in by the ocean waves, a fantastic being of gigantic size discovers a place of great natural beauty, and makes it his home, becoming its guardian and soul. There, he meets a cheerful little boy with whom he creates a bond of friendship forged in the pleasure they both feel living in harmony with nature. But one day, peace is threatened by a polluting and noisy tide.
The Witch & the Baby | Evgenia Golubeva | 5' | RUS
An aging witch needs a baby to complete a potion that will make her young again. But everything changes when she brings a baby princess home.
The Night Fairytale | Maria Stepanova | 6' | RUS
Miracles can happen to anyone, even to little cats on New Year's Eve.
Blind Date | Camiel Schouwenaar | 2' | NLD
Bodine is looking forward to her first date with Bas and takes off her thick glasses before he joins her at the table. What should have been a romantic evening quickly becomes a big disaster. Bodine can’t read the menu and Bas lacks all table manners. When he invites her to dance and drags her on the dancefloor, Bodine knows they are a mismatch... but what if she puts her glasses back on?
Cazando Gamusinos | Silvia Mañes Velasco | 5' | ESP
Humans possess a totem that gives them control over their imagination. When a gamusino steals Ruben’s totem, his son, Hugo, goes on a quest to recover it. He will have to confront the creature and his fears in order to restore his father's vitality.
The Little Bang | Jihyeon Bae | 7' | USA
Two star-crossed celestial beings do everything in their power to overcome the distance that separates them. A touching story that shows us anything is possible.
I'm Pro | Jhang, Yun-Chih | 4' | TWN
In windy and sunny weather, Pro the caterpillar seems to be looking for something in the vegetable garden. Suddenly, a chicken appears right in front of Pro! A funny story about a caterpillar running away from a chicken.
Gunpowder | Romane Faure, Nathanael Perron, Lea Detrain, Benoit De Geyer D'Orth, Pei-Hsuan Lin, Anne-Lise Kubiak | 6' | FRA
It’s tea time and Phileas realizes that all the tea boxes are empty! He decides to go on an adventure to buy some more tea, straight from the source, its country of origin, China!
o28 | Otalia Causse, Geoffroy Collin, Louise Grardel, Antoine Marchand, Robin Merle, Fabien Meyran | 5' | FRA
In Lisbon, a German couple boards the legendary nº 28 tramway. Everything is okay until the brakes stop working and the passengers embark on a downhill race... with a baby on board.
Oeil pour Oeil | Thomas Boileau, Alan Guimont, Robin Courtoise, Mathieu Lecroq, Malcom Hunt, François Briantais | 5' | FRA
A one-eyed pirate captain obsessed with a treasure goes on several journeys with a ragtag crew, The only criterion for being accepted is having only one eye.
Maré | Joana Rosa Bragança | 14' | PRT
Brought in by the ocean waves, a fantastic being of gigantic size discovers a place of great natural beauty, and makes it his home, becoming its guardian and soul. There, he meets a cheerful little boy with whom he creates a bond of friendship forged in the pleasure they both feel living in harmony with nature. But one day, peace is threatened by a polluting and noisy tide.
The Witch & the Baby | Evgenia Golubeva | 5' | RUS
An aging witch needs a baby to complete a potion that will make her young again. But everything changes when she brings a baby princess home.
The Night Fairytale | Maria Stepanova | 6' | RUS
Miracles can happen to anyone, even to little cats on New Year's Eve.
Two Ends of a Bridge | Muhammed Seyyid Yildiz | Kadir Has University | 5' | TUR
A flag seller is having trouble with his sales, walking to and fro, trying to find buyers. All of a sudden he realizes he has sold all of his products. In the meantime, he notices a beggar on the street and, having money, decides to give him some. That is until he notices the beggar is blind. Having given a good amount of cash, he hesitates, torn between doing the right thing and getting some back.
Saudade | Cloe Peker | Middlesex University | 13' | GBR, PRT
Camden is a restless teen struggling to figure out where he fits in to his pleasant suburban family. But after passing away suddenly at just 17, he's left to linger in a cranky and bitter afterlife, watching his family move on without him and desperately trying to protect the fragments of the life he's left behind.
Gineceu | Tomás Maia Pinto | ESAP | 4' | PRT
The dress was torn... A girl and a boy are growing up.
Gynoecium is a metaphor for one of the most peculiar moments of our life.
Favourites | Martin Monk | Wien Film Akademie | 18' | AUT
After falling out with her mother, rebellious Sofia hitchhikes southwards in search of the father she never had.
Interstate 8 | Anne Thieme | Konrad Wolf | 15' | DEU
Nour meets Alice on the lakeshore in Switzerland, but Syria keeps haunting her. Can she forget? How can she go on living when the present keeps reminding her of the traumas of the past?
Sherbet | Nikola Stojanovic | Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade | 19' | SRB
Ena and Sale – both destructive and hungry for life – meet. As they are trying to interpret their feelings, the two are oppressed by the burdens of their past and haunted by their fears. Through acts of aggression on the outskirts of a dirty city, they test the limits of their love.
Ékdúō| Matilde Camacho | Politécnico de Portalegre | 2' | PRT
It is said that the best pleasures in life come from overcoming fears. But what do we have to do to rid ourselves of the most unreasonable ones?
In Sanity: Sadness & Joy | Francisco Dias | Olda University College | 18' | NOR
The love story of a girl, embodied by two clowns who struggle to maintain a healthy relationship when their masks start to vanish.
O Voo do Contrário | Stephanie Rodrigues | FBUP | 4' | PRT
A true story that's both real and imaginary, or: of real imagination.
Embers | Adriano Palha | ESSR | 4' | PRT
A father does everything he can to save his daughter's life. Even if it means he has to summon Nature's hidden divinities.
Two Ends of a Bridge | Muhammed Seyyid Yildiz | Kadir Has University | 5' | TUR
A flag seller is having trouble with his sales, walking to and fro, trying to find buyers. All of a sudden he realizes he has sold all of his products. In the meantime, he notices a beggar on the street and, having money, decides to give him some. That is until he notices the beggar is blind. Having given a good amount of cash, he hesitates, torn between doing the right thing and getting some back.
Saudade | Cloe Peker | Middlesex University | 13' | GBR, PRT
Camden is a restless teen struggling to figure out where he fits in to his pleasant suburban family. But after passing away suddenly at just 17, he's left to linger in a cranky and bitter afterlife, watching his family move on without him and desperately trying to protect the fragments of the life he's left behind.
Gineceu | Tomás Maia Pinto | ESAP | 4' | PRT
The dress was torn... A girl and a boy are growing up.
Gynoecium is a metaphor for one of the most peculiar moments of our life.
Favourites | Martin Monk | Wien Film Akademie | 18' | AUT
After falling out with her mother, rebellious Sofia hitchhikes southwards in search of the father she never had.
Interstate 8 | Anne Thieme | Konrad Wolf | 15' | DEU
Nour meets Alice on the lakeshore in Switzerland, but Syria keeps haunting her. Can she forget? How can she go on living when the present keeps reminding her of the traumas of the past?
Sherbet | Nikola Stojanovic | Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade | 19' | SRB
Ena and Sale – both destructive and hungry for life – meet. As they are trying to interpret their feelings, the two are oppressed by the burdens of their past and haunted by their fears. Through acts of aggression on the outskirts of a dirty city, they test the limits of their love.
Ékdúō| Matilde Camacho | Politécnico de Portalegre | 2' | PRT
It is said that the best pleasures in life come from overcoming fears. But what do we have to do to rid ourselves of the most unreasonable ones?
In Sanity: Sadness & Joy | Francisco Dias | Olda University College | 18' | NOR
The love story of a girl, embodied by two clowns who struggle to maintain a healthy relationship when their masks start to vanish.
O Voo do Contrário | Stephanie Rodrigues | FBUP | 4' | PRT
A true story that's both real and imaginary, or: of real imagination.
Embers | Adriano Palha | ESSR | 4' | PRT
A father does everything he can to save his daughter's life. Even if it means he has to summon Nature's hidden divinities.
His Cannibal Granny | Dessislava Nikolova-Besedin | New Bulgarian University in Sofia | 16' | BGR
Radostin is the new boy at school. His peculiar charm and kindness attract everybody’s attention and some students start to feel jealous. In order to diminish his popularity, they spread a rumor about the cannibalistic past of Radostin’s grandmother.
La Mugre | Berta Galvany, Pau Bösch | Pompeu Fabra University | 19' | ESP
Cheap disco lights, Spotify playlists, and plenty of beer cans: that’s the party where Ada, Rita, and Marc are celebrating their eternal youth. They dance, drink, and love each other, surrounded by their music and their people.
I was still there when you left me | Marie Mc Court | IAD | 23' | BEL
A little girl is saved from a fire by her young neighbor. They take shelter in an apartment and watch their tower burning.
Sleeping Messenger | Florinda Frisardi | DFFB | 5' | DEU
An elderly woman tries to communicate with her deceased husband in an unusual way. She goes into a hospital and seeks out a young coma patient, whom she hopes can reach her husband in the afterworld.
Antonio | Siddharth Govindan | Doc Nomads | 10' | PRT
A 15-year-old from Lisbon is selected to represent his country on an international platform for ballet. Antonio's preparation and practice of mental discipline, and dedication clashes with the amalgamating forces of academia, family, and early teenage life.
November 1st | Charlie Manton | NFTS | 25' | GRB
Traveling to witness the execution of her son’s murder, a mother is torn between retaliation and reconnecting with her estranged daughter.
Hotaru | Marta Ribeiro | ESSR | 3' | PRT
Nova, immersed in metaphors that invade her unconscious, is guided by fate, door to door.
His Cannibal Granny | Dessislava Nikolova-Besedin | New Bulgarian University in Sofia | 16' | BGR
Radostin is the new boy at school. His peculiar charm and kindness attract everybody’s attention and some students start to feel jealous. In order to diminish his popularity, they spread a rumor about the cannibalistic past of Radostin’s grandmother.
La Mugre | Berta Galvany, Pau Bösch | Pompeu Fabra University | 19' | ESP
Cheap disco lights, Spotify playlists, and plenty of beer cans: that’s the party where Ada, Rita, and Marc are celebrating their eternal youth. They dance, drink, and love each other, surrounded by their music and their people.
I was still there when you left me | Marie Mc Court | IAD | 23' | BEL
A little girl is saved from a fire by her young neighbor. They take shelter in an apartment and watch their tower burning.
Sleeping Messenger | Florinda Frisardi | DFFB | 5' | DEU
An elderly woman tries to communicate with her deceased husband in an unusual way. She goes into a hospital and seeks out a young coma patient, whom she hopes can reach her husband in the afterworld.
Antonio | Siddharth Govindan | Doc Nomads | 10' | PRT
A 15-year-old from Lisbon is selected to represent his country on an international platform for ballet. Antonio's preparation and practice of mental discipline, and dedication clashes with the amalgamating forces of academia, family, and early teenage life.
November 1st | Charlie Manton | NFTS | 25' | GRB
Traveling to witness the execution of her son’s murder, a mother is torn between retaliation and reconnecting with her estranged daughter.
Hotaru | Marta Ribeiro | ESSR | 3' | PRT
Nova, immersed in metaphors that invade her unconscious, is guided by fate, door to door.
Denmark is often described as a social paradise. But a world of crime proliferates. Wildland harnesses this contradiction to forge an unforgettable thriller that garnered significant attention upon its debut at the Berlin Festival. Ida is still a child entering adolescence when her mother's death in a car accident forces her to move in with her aunt. Her new home may be full of love, but outside the house this is a family that thrives in the world of organized and violent crime.
The director Jeannete Nordhal presents us with a cruel portrait of a family of criminals who sees its dominion threatened by the inclusion of Ida. From living with the matriarch who leads the family, to her cousins' emotional imbalance, this environment requires Ida to make an extremely difficult choice.
Denmark is often described as a social paradise. But a world of crime proliferates. Wildland harnesses this contradiction to forge an unforgettable thriller that garnered significant attention upon its debut at the Berlin Festival. Ida is still a child entering adolescence when her mother's death in a car accident forces her to move in with her aunt. Her new home may be full of love, but outside the house this is a family that thrives in the world of organized and violent crime.
The director Jeannete Nordhal presents us with a cruel portrait of a family of criminals who sees its dominion threatened by the inclusion of Ida. From living with the matriarch who leads the family, to her cousins' emotional imbalance, this environment requires Ida to make an extremely difficult choice.
Goodbye Barbara | Mariel García Spooner | 18' | PAN
Barbara and Julia are a mother and daughter with a complicated relationship due to the mother's overprotective nature. Desperate, Julia believes she has a solution to their problem by impersonating Barbara seeking a job on the internet but gets kicked out of her house. Their passion for cooking eventually forces them to them face one another in order to solve their differences on television.
Homemade | Zulma Rouge | 7' | FRA
In the depths of the countryside, a family of farmers mark the end of the month in a very special way.
I'll End Up in Jail | Alexandre Dostie | 23' | CAN
A stay-at-home mother gets into a car crash involving a fatality, where nobody wants to take the blame.
Idols Never Die | Jerome Yoo | 17' | CAN
When Korean pop idol “N.D.” dies tragically, a dysfunctional group of high school fangirls discover a hidden message within his music, leading them on a quest to fulfill his final wish - to spread his ashes by the tallest tree in their hometown forest.
In the name of the strawberry, the chocolate and the holy spirit | Karla Lulic | 20' | HRV
Priest Petar lives in a devout Christian Mediterranean village, utterly committed to his profession. On a beautiful first day of spring, after the Sunday mass, he wants just one thing, to enjoy an ice cream. But the ice cream merchant Djuro and the village, in order to preserve the virtue of his priesthood, refuse to fulfill his desire. He will do anything for this simple pleasure though, even if the cost is his faith.
Goodbye Barbara | Mariel García Spooner | 18' | PAN
Barbara and Julia are a mother and daughter with a complicated relationship due to the mother's overprotective nature. Desperate, Julia believes she has a solution to their problem by impersonating Barbara seeking a job on the internet but gets kicked out of her house. Their passion for cooking eventually forces them to them face one another in order to solve their differences on television.
Homemade | Zulma Rouge | 7' | FRA
In the depths of the countryside, a family of farmers mark the end of the month in a very special way.
I'll End Up in Jail | Alexandre Dostie | 23' | CAN
A stay-at-home mother gets into a car crash involving a fatality, where nobody wants to take the blame.
Idols Never Die | Jerome Yoo | 17' | CAN
When Korean pop idol “N.D.” dies tragically, a dysfunctional group of high school fangirls discover a hidden message within his music, leading them on a quest to fulfill his final wish - to spread his ashes by the tallest tree in their hometown forest.
In the name of the strawberry, the chocolate and the holy spirit | Karla Lulic | 20' | HRV
Priest Petar lives in a devout Christian Mediterranean village, utterly committed to his profession. On a beautiful first day of spring, after the Sunday mass, he wants just one thing, to enjoy an ice cream. But the ice cream merchant Djuro and the village, in order to preserve the virtue of his priesthood, refuse to fulfill his desire. He will do anything for this simple pleasure though, even if the cost is his faith.
Souls of Totality | Richard Raymond | 19' | GBR, USA
Souls of Totality is a story about the sacrifices we make, the things we don’t say, and love’s supernatural ability to conquer all. The film follows “Guy 3” and “Lady 18”, who have a secret. They are members of a cult that believes if they die during a Solar Eclipse, their souls will be taken to paradise through an astral gate. But the secret is that they are also deeply in love. On the morning of the eclipse, Lady 18 is chosen to stay behind, gather a new family of souls, and prepare them for the next gate. As the seconds tick down to totality, she is faced with an impossible decision; fulfill her sworn duty or fight to stay with the man she loves.
Attachment | Kasia Babicz | 16' | POL
A man leaves his wife for a beautiful, younger woman. When he moves in with her, it soon becomes clear that she is not the person he expected and his life breaks spirals a nightmare.
A Estranha Casa na Bruma | Guilherme Daniel | 15' | PRT
A lost pilgrim comes across an odd house by an abyss and meets the mysterious dweller within.
Offbeat | Myrte Ouwerkerk | 20' | NLD
In a toxic, polluted future the 20-year-old drummer Olly wants only one thing: to get inside the dome, where the air is clean and the best musicians live. In order to get in, he must take a series of absurd tests. Will Olly cave and behave the way the system wants or will he remain true to himself?
What If All Colours Were Blue? | Hannah Elbke | 25' | DNK
What If All Colours Were Blue? is a sci-fi drama by director Hannah Elbke. A hotel receptionist lives in the grey city of Nordby, where everything blue is feared. She dreams of becoming one of The Grey, the city's protectors. One night Anne sees a blue cat by the hotel. She imminently calls The Grey to the scene, who start a mission to catch the cat. Meanwhile, a young couple, Al & Chris, arrive at the hotel. Their distinct way of looking at the world and the blue cat challenges Anne's faith in The Grey. When the cat gets caught in a trap near the hotel, Anne has to decide between her old beliefs or a new way of life.
Limbo | Daniel Viqueira | 15' | ESP
When Xose fails to adapt to his new life, he gets pulled into a self-destructive spiral. A powerful social critique by Daniel Viqueria on gendered violence.
Souls of Totality | Richard Raymond | 19' | GBR, USA
Souls of Totality is a story about the sacrifices we make, the things we don’t say, and love’s supernatural ability to conquer all. The film follows “Guy 3” and “Lady 18”, who have a secret. They are members of a cult that believes if they die during a Solar Eclipse, their souls will be taken to paradise through an astral gate. But the secret is that they are also deeply in love. On the morning of the eclipse, Lady 18 is chosen to stay behind, gather a new family of souls, and prepare them for the next gate. As the seconds tick down to totality, she is faced with an impossible decision; fulfill her sworn duty or fight to stay with the man she loves.
Attachment | Kasia Babicz | 16' | POL
A man leaves his wife for a beautiful, younger woman. When he moves in with her, it soon becomes clear that she is not the person he expected and his life breaks spirals a nightmare.
A Estranha Casa na Bruma | Guilherme Daniel | 15' | PRT
A lost pilgrim comes across an odd house by an abyss and meets the mysterious dweller within.
Offbeat | Myrte Ouwerkerk | 20' | NLD
In a toxic, polluted future the 20-year-old drummer Olly wants only one thing: to get inside the dome, where the air is clean and the best musicians live. In order to get in, he must take a series of absurd tests. Will Olly cave and behave the way the system wants or will he remain true to himself?
What If All Colours Were Blue? | Hannah Elbke | 25' | DNK
What If All Colours Were Blue? is a sci-fi drama by director Hannah Elbke. A hotel receptionist lives in the grey city of Nordby, where everything blue is feared. She dreams of becoming one of The Grey, the city's protectors. One night Anne sees a blue cat by the hotel. She imminently calls The Grey to the scene, who start a mission to catch the cat. Meanwhile, a young couple, Al & Chris, arrive at the hotel. Their distinct way of looking at the world and the blue cat challenges Anne's faith in The Grey. When the cat gets caught in a trap near the hotel, Anne has to decide between her old beliefs or a new way of life.
Limbo | Daniel Viqueira | 15' | ESP
When Xose fails to adapt to his new life, he gets pulled into a self-destructive spiral. A powerful social critique by Daniel Viqueria on gendered violence.
The HealthMakers |Sara Juric | 6' | HRV
Worried about her father, a little girl paints strange creatures called HealthMakers. Their purpose is to clean the dirt off her father’s feet so he can start the new working day clean and rested. With the help of the child's imagination, the painted creatures come to life.
Onsen | Carlotta Bourdonnais, Thibaud Garrigos, Carla Gharbi, Bastien Hamidi, Linda Neang, Lucas Planchon | 6' | FRA
Two Japanese monkeys fight each other over a hot spring. After a disaster, the two monkeys must help each other in order to survive.
Pour une poignée de Caramels | Nghia Bui Trung, Clara Dulaut, Martin Fettuciari, Nikita Gavard Noyer, Bérenger Guilbault, Timothée Maron, Ugo Masutti | 6' | FRA
An old couple that imagines themselves as Bonnie and Clyde, a famous criminal couple. Their plan? To steal the caramels in the retirement home's cafeteria. In order to succeed, they will have to face their terrible opponent, the head nurse, Chantal.
Avec le Do de la Cuillère | Laurent Wassouf, Clément Crosnier, Edgard Cros, Theoline Chapas, Nolwenn Pétereau, Nedellec Anouk, Lucas Ancel | 6' | FRA
Alone in the kitchen doing the dishes, a young woman starts to hear exotic sounds coming from the sink. The sounds allow her to escape the boredom of the task at hand...
Blanket | Marina Moshkova | 6' | RUS
A grumpy bear lives alone in the North Pole. One day he gets an unexpected visit...
Warm star | Anna Kuzina | 4' | RUS
The bird responsible for organizing the stars in the sky accidentally drops one on planet Earth while cleaning it. The star is found by a group of children.
Splyushka | Ruslan Sinkevich | 3' | RUS
All that the little owl Splyushka wants is to sleep during the day. However, she is unable to do it because of her noisy neighbors.
Overboard! | Filip Pošivač, Barbora Valecká | 12' | CZE
After a storm that left them both homeless, Chameleon and Kiwi must put aside their differences in order to survive. They have to get to a boat called The Ark that only accepts couples. Even though they aren’t a couple, Chameleon and Kiwi trick their way onto the boat and quickly become an unwanted and unexpected burden to everyone, disturbing order on the boat. The Ark has set sail, however, and the surrounding land is quickly flooding…
The Last Day of Autumn | Marjolaine Perreten | 7' | CHE
Forest animals secretly collect abandoned bicycle parts so that they can build their vehicles for the great Last Day of Autumn Race.
Firmament |Adrien Fraysse, Anthony Feuillet, Johanne Baron, Laura Lévêque, Philip Gouillon, Thomas Delariviere | 6' | FRA
On a planet surrounded by clouds, two little robots work together on their invention so that one day they can see the sky.
Polaris | Madalena Capucho | 6' | PRT
In the Arctic, after a tragic event, brothers Kochab and Pherkad are left alone, not knowing how to move on. Then, an unexpected helps to guide them to the right path.
The HealthMakers |Sara Juric | 6' | HRV
Worried about her father, a little girl paints strange creatures called HealthMakers. Their purpose is to clean the dirt off her father’s feet so he can start the new working day clean and rested. With the help of the child's imagination, the painted creatures come to life.
Onsen | Carlotta Bourdonnais, Thibaud Garrigos, Carla Gharbi, Bastien Hamidi, Linda Neang, Lucas Planchon | 6' | FRA
Two Japanese monkeys fight each other over a hot spring. After a disaster, the two monkeys must help each other in order to survive.
Pour une poignée de Caramels | Nghia Bui Trung, Clara Dulaut, Martin Fettuciari, Nikita Gavard Noyer, Bérenger Guilbault, Timothée Maron, Ugo Masutti | 6' | FRA
An old couple that imagines themselves as Bonnie and Clyde, a famous criminal couple. Their plan? To steal the caramels in the retirement home's cafeteria. In order to succeed, they will have to face their terrible opponent, the head nurse, Chantal.
Avec le Do de la Cuillère | Laurent Wassouf, Clément Crosnier, Edgard Cros, Theoline Chapas, Nolwenn Pétereau, Nedellec Anouk, Lucas Ancel | 6' | FRA
Alone in the kitchen doing the dishes, a young woman starts to hear exotic sounds coming from the sink. The sounds allow her to escape the boredom of the task at hand...
Blanket | Marina Moshkova | 6' | RUS
A grumpy bear lives alone in the North Pole. One day he gets an unexpected visit...
Warm star | Anna Kuzina | 4' | RUS
The bird responsible for organizing the stars in the sky accidentally drops one on planet Earth while cleaning it. The star is found by a group of children.
Splyushka | Ruslan Sinkevich | 3' | RUS
All that the little owl Splyushka wants is to sleep during the day. However, she is unable to do it because of her noisy neighbors.
Overboard! | Filip Pošivač, Barbora Valecká | 12' | CZE
After a storm that left them both homeless, Chameleon and Kiwi must put aside their differences in order to survive. They have to get to a boat called The Ark that only accepts couples. Even though they aren’t a couple, Chameleon and Kiwi trick their way onto the boat and quickly become an unwanted and unexpected burden to everyone, disturbing order on the boat. The Ark has set sail, however, and the surrounding land is quickly flooding…
The Last Day of Autumn | Marjolaine Perreten | 7' | CHE
Forest animals secretly collect abandoned bicycle parts so that they can build their vehicles for the great Last Day of Autumn Race.
Firmament |Adrien Fraysse, Anthony Feuillet, Johanne Baron, Laura Lévêque, Philip Gouillon, Thomas Delariviere | 6' | FRA
On a planet surrounded by clouds, two little robots work together on their invention so that one day they can see the sky.
Polaris | Madalena Capucho | 6' | PRT
In the Arctic, after a tragic event, brothers Kochab and Pherkad are left alone, not knowing how to move on. Then, an unexpected helps to guide them to the right path.
He Was Called Chaos Bērziņš | Signe Birkova | 25' | LVA
After being kidnapped by aliens, Harijs Bērziņš, a copy shop employee, no longer feels at home in his skin. The experience seems to have changed him forever. Even ufologist Vilma, who could be of great help, doesn’t exactly elicit his trust. On top of that, he will have to deal with the fact that a grey alien mother is giving birth to their hybrid son right now. He Was Called Chaos Bērziņš playfully experiments with clichés of the classic sci-fi genre, throwing them back at the viewer tangled and new.
Discreet | Žulijennuhums Amadu Kuļibaļi | 22' | LVA
Kristaps is 22 and lives with his father. But their relationship is far from perfect. Every conversation turns into a fight, generally because both men are scared to be honest. Kristaps hides his sexuality, while his father doesn’t talk about his new relationship or admit the love he feels for his son. Kristaps impatient attitude becomes even more snappy when he meets Mareks, who becomes a symbol of freedom for him. Mareks’ positive attitude inspires Kristaps to change his situation, yet in the end it is disappointment that encourages him to take the first steps towards change.
Enlightment | Kristiāna Šuksta | 30' | LVA
Augusts is a homeless man living in a small Latvian town. But he isn't upset about it – actually, he is apparently quite happy to be a spectator of the town’s everyday scenes and immerse himself in the interesting detail he discovers on the streets. One day, though, he finds a poetry book that captures his imagination, as it reminds of his life passion – electricity. Augusts becomes more and more obsessed with the poems, until his excitement takes him to Evija – a woman who also reminds him of the electricity in a different way.
The End | Kārlis Vītols | 10' | LVA
The Aeronaut wakes up one morning and realizes he has aged. From now on, his future will simply be a slightly duller reflection of his past. As a slave to his all-encompassing love for himself, he is trapped in his own memories. The End is a reflection on narcissism, midlife crisis, and masculinity. Director Karlis Vitols' film premiered in an individual screening loop at the Latvian National Museum of Arts in 2019.
Still Life | Anna Ansone | 23' | LVA
After her grandmother's passing, Elina returns to the summer house of her childhood to show it to potential buyers and deal with all that is left behind. The visceral presence of her grandmother's ghost forces her to reflect on the legacy of failing familial relations and acknowledge that the relationship with her mother is starting to take a similar path. Still Life, by Latvian director Anna Ansone, examines the complexity and hidden depths of familial relationships. What happens when the necessity of being together and an inability to communicate converge?
He Was Called Chaos Bērziņš | Signe Birkova | 25' | LVA
After being kidnapped by aliens, Harijs Bērziņš, a copy shop employee, no longer feels at home in his skin. The experience seems to have changed him forever. Even ufologist Vilma, who could be of great help, doesn’t exactly elicit his trust. On top of that, he will have to deal with the fact that a grey alien mother is giving birth to their hybrid son right now. He Was Called Chaos Bērziņš playfully experiments with clichés of the classic sci-fi genre, throwing them back at the viewer tangled and new.
Discreet | Žulijennuhums Amadu Kuļibaļi | 22' | LVA
Kristaps is 22 and lives with his father. But their relationship is far from perfect. Every conversation turns into a fight, generally because both men are scared to be honest. Kristaps hides his sexuality, while his father doesn’t talk about his new relationship or admit the love he feels for his son. Kristaps impatient attitude becomes even more snappy when he meets Mareks, who becomes a symbol of freedom for him. Mareks’ positive attitude inspires Kristaps to change his situation, yet in the end it is disappointment that encourages him to take the first steps towards change.
Enlightment | Kristiāna Šuksta | 30' | LVA
Augusts is a homeless man living in a small Latvian town. But he isn't upset about it – actually, he is apparently quite happy to be a spectator of the town’s everyday scenes and immerse himself in the interesting detail he discovers on the streets. One day, though, he finds a poetry book that captures his imagination, as it reminds of his life passion – electricity. Augusts becomes more and more obsessed with the poems, until his excitement takes him to Evija – a woman who also reminds him of the electricity in a different way.
The End | Kārlis Vītols | 10' | LVA
The Aeronaut wakes up one morning and realizes he has aged. From now on, his future will simply be a slightly duller reflection of his past. As a slave to his all-encompassing love for himself, he is trapped in his own memories. The End is a reflection on narcissism, midlife crisis, and masculinity. Director Karlis Vitols' film premiered in an individual screening loop at the Latvian National Museum of Arts in 2019.
Still Life | Anna Ansone | 23' | LVA
After her grandmother's passing, Elina returns to the summer house of her childhood to show it to potential buyers and deal with all that is left behind. The visceral presence of her grandmother's ghost forces her to reflect on the legacy of failing familial relations and acknowledge that the relationship with her mother is starting to take a similar path. Still Life, by Latvian director Anna Ansone, examines the complexity and hidden depths of familial relationships. What happens when the necessity of being together and an inability to communicate converge?
Xiao Xian | Jiajie Yu Yan | EFTI | 17' | ESP
After their mother´s death, Aitana and Beatriz return to their recently inherited family house to collect some valuable things. Only once some mementos are found, will the shadows from the past be brought to life.
Frontier | Damián Vondrášek | FAMU | 20' | CZE
During a random check, the commander of a Czech Customs Unit discovers a group of immigrants in a van’s cargo area. A boy takes advantage of the chaos and flees into the surrounding forests. The order is to keep the group in makeshift space and to find the boy. But the boy’s father refuses to co-operate with the search. The commander tries to deal with the ensuing situation according to the rules but slowly becomes torn between following orders or his own conscience, marking the start of a night that shakes his faith in the system he represents.
Gravedad | Matisse Gonzalez | Filmakademie Baden-Würtemberg | 10' | DEU
In a world where gravity changes constantly, you have to find something to keep you grounded.
Ouro Sobre Azul | Lusofona Lisboa | Andreia Pereira da Silva | 17' | PRT
Two children wait for the evening to come on a deserted beach, where at night the sea is illuminated by “firefly fish”. The innocence of Mateus and Matilde is transformed upon the approach of a mysterious figure.
No Meio da Vida | João Pedro Mateus | Kino Doc | 8' | PRT
At a cemetery next to a football stadium, three gravediggers talk about death and the nature of their jobs.
Xiao Xian | Jiajie Yu Yan | EFTI | 17' | ESP
After their mother´s death, Aitana and Beatriz return to their recently inherited family house to collect some valuable things. Only once some mementos are found, will the shadows from the past be brought to life.
Frontier | Damián Vondrášek | FAMU | 20' | CZE
During a random check, the commander of a Czech Customs Unit discovers a group of immigrants in a van’s cargo area. A boy takes advantage of the chaos and flees into the surrounding forests. The order is to keep the group in makeshift space and to find the boy. But the boy’s father refuses to co-operate with the search. The commander tries to deal with the ensuing situation according to the rules but slowly becomes torn between following orders or his own conscience, marking the start of a night that shakes his faith in the system he represents.
Gravedad | Matisse Gonzalez | Filmakademie Baden-Würtemberg | 10' | DEU
In a world where gravity changes constantly, you have to find something to keep you grounded.
Ouro Sobre Azul | Lusofona Lisboa | Andreia Pereira da Silva | 17' | PRT
Two children wait for the evening to come on a deserted beach, where at night the sea is illuminated by “firefly fish”. The innocence of Mateus and Matilde is transformed upon the approach of a mysterious figure.
No Meio da Vida | João Pedro Mateus | Kino Doc | 8' | PRT
At a cemetery next to a football stadium, three gravediggers talk about death and the nature of their jobs.
In the troubled period preceding the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was in uproar. The challenge to the government of Dilma Rousseff was unceasing and local authorities began a hunt on criminals in the city's slums.
It is in this context that Jaca returns home after years in prison, discovering his slum is dominated by a criminal who was once his pupil. While Jaca tries to reintegrate, his daughter, Tati, finally has her father around. But some of his old habits are difficult to overcome and the community expectations become overwhelming.
This first work by Paxton Winters reinvents the subgenre of favela cinema. Pacificado won three awards at the last edition of San Sebastian Festival, including Concha de Ouro. San Sebastian Festival, where it won 3 awards, including the much-coveted Concha de Ouro.
In the troubled period preceding the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was in uproar. The challenge to the government of Dilma Rousseff was unceasing and local authorities began a hunt on criminals in the city's slums.
It is in this context that Jaca returns home after years in prison, discovering his slum is dominated by a criminal who was once his pupil. While Jaca tries to reintegrate, his daughter, Tati, finally has her father around. But some of his old habits are difficult to overcome and the community expectations become overwhelming.
This first work by Paxton Winters reinvents the subgenre of favela cinema. Pacificado won three awards at the last edition of San Sebastian Festival, including Concha de Ouro. San Sebastian Festival, where it won 3 awards, including the much-coveted Concha de Ouro.
Lovemobil takes us to the motorways that cross the German rural landscape. Along the road several prostitutes, from different areas of the planet, sell their bodies and services in caravans: the famous Lovemobils. In this highly specific scenario, the violent death of a young woman forces the two protagonists to re-evaluate their life choices.
The work of director Elke Lehrenkrauss allows us to take a stark but benevolent look at the world of prostitution, ranging from the dangers that these women face in their day-to-day lives, to the wishes and desires of their clients. This work promises to elucidate the FEST audience, opening their eyes to the reality of the “oldest profession in the world” operating in contemporary Germany.
Lovemobil takes us to the motorways that cross the German rural landscape. Along the road several prostitutes, from different areas of the planet, sell their bodies and services in caravans: the famous Lovemobils. In this highly specific scenario, the violent death of a young woman forces the two protagonists to re-evaluate their life choices.
The work of director Elke Lehrenkrauss allows us to take a stark but benevolent look at the world of prostitution, ranging from the dangers that these women face in their day-to-day lives, to the wishes and desires of their clients. This work promises to elucidate the FEST audience, opening their eyes to the reality of the “oldest profession in the world” operating in contemporary Germany.
Halla, a woman in her forties, declares war on the local aluminum industry before it destroys her homeland. She risks everything she has to protect Iceland's highlands - and that includes committing major acts of ecoterrorism. Meanwhile, in her normal life, she is the director of a community choir. As if reconciling her two different personas was not hard enough, Halla receives a letter that says an adoption request she made four years ago has finally been approved: a little girl from Ukraine is waiting for her. Icelandic director Benedikt Erlingsson creates an engaging drama punctuated with eccentric comedy.
Halla, a woman in her forties, declares war on the local aluminum industry before it destroys her homeland. She risks everything she has to protect Iceland's highlands - and that includes committing major acts of ecoterrorism. Meanwhile, in her normal life, she is the director of a community choir. As if reconciling her two different personas was not hard enough, Halla receives a letter that says an adoption request she made four years ago has finally been approved: a little girl from Ukraine is waiting for her. Icelandic director Benedikt Erlingsson creates an engaging drama punctuated with eccentric comedy.
Hen | Janna Kemperman | 16' | IRL
Five women spend a night together at a secluded house to celebrate the future nuptials of the bride to be. During the course of the night, alliances are formed, confrontations erupt and festivities become fraught as the women quickly learn that every decision has a cost. The darkness of their terrible act fractures those responsible, trapping them in a perpetual loop oscillating endlessly between hope and despair.
Them | Robin Lochmann | 15' | DEU
In a forgotten village, where everyone is cut from the same cloth, a new, self-proclaimed leader arrives changing the local way of life. Dividing lines are carved out as the once unified society is torn and segregated. Them is a cautionary tale of misguided ideologies, destructive leadership and being an outsider. Most importantly, it is a film about celebrating what unites us rather than what separates us.
Bottleneck | Måns Berthas | 8' | SWE
Three women gather for an act of vengeance. They spin a bottle to determine who should perform the deed. Their plan goes wrong and an unexpected threat emerges.
Mata | Fábio Rebelo | 4' | PRT
A couple lost in the woods end up finding themselves.
Nausea | Thomas Webber | 13' | BRZ
Ana, beset by distressing nightmares, seeks help from her mother, who is unable to see what these nightmares represent. Hopeless, the lonely girl is forced to take drastic action.
Into the Night | Sergiu Zorger | 44' | ROU
Our story starts as history ends. All that is left is the last day in a world where absurdity has become the norm. Our guide through the sights and attractions is Jack, a flaneur who leaves behind everything that binds him to this life. On his way, he meets hopeless optimists, the gatekeeper to a drug paradise and a mysterious girl. After almost getting murdered by children, he celebrates his last moments at the "Last Ball". Death, life, beauty and the grotesque are all the same world, blending in such a way that serves to highlight the beauty of the mundane. The apocalypse arrives, just as expected, but it's alright. After all, it’s been a beautiful death.
The Travelers (As Viajantes) | Davi Mello | 11' | BRZ
One Friday night, two actresses share their fears.
Hen | Janna Kemperman | 16' | IRL
Five women spend a night together at a secluded house to celebrate the future nuptials of the bride to be. During the course of the night, alliances are formed, confrontations erupt and festivities become fraught as the women quickly learn that every decision has a cost. The darkness of their terrible act fractures those responsible, trapping them in a perpetual loop oscillating endlessly between hope and despair.
Them | Robin Lochmann | 15' | DEU
In a forgotten village, where everyone is cut from the same cloth, a new, self-proclaimed leader arrives changing the local way of life. Dividing lines are carved out as the once unified society is torn and segregated. Them is a cautionary tale of misguided ideologies, destructive leadership and being an outsider. Most importantly, it is a film about celebrating what unites us rather than what separates us.
Bottleneck | Måns Berthas | 8' | SWE
Three women gather for an act of vengeance. They spin a bottle to determine who should perform the deed. Their plan goes wrong and an unexpected threat emerges.
Mata | Fábio Rebelo | 4' | PRT
A couple lost in the woods end up finding themselves.
Nausea | Thomas Webber | 13' | BRZ
Ana, beset by distressing nightmares, seeks help from her mother, who is unable to see what these nightmares represent. Hopeless, the lonely girl is forced to take drastic action.
Into the Night | Sergiu Zorger | 44' | ROU
Our story starts as history ends. All that is left is the last day in a world where absurdity has become the norm. Our guide through the sights and attractions is Jack, a flaneur who leaves behind everything that binds him to this life. On his way, he meets hopeless optimists, the gatekeeper to a drug paradise and a mysterious girl. After almost getting murdered by children, he celebrates his last moments at the "Last Ball". Death, life, beauty and the grotesque are all the same world, blending in such a way that serves to highlight the beauty of the mundane. The apocalypse arrives, just as expected, but it's alright. After all, it’s been a beautiful death.
The Travelers (As Viajantes) | Davi Mello | 11' | BRZ
One Friday night, two actresses share their fears.
Alter Ego | Fanny Clause, Terence Farlot, Mateo Nicolas, Mahalia Ratabouil, Zoé Saumade, Paméla Theil | 5' | FRA
In distant Oceania, the shaman of the Tanua Island announces that the famous Nagol ritual is approaching. Sowa, a dreamy Melanesian girl, does not feel prepared for this ceremony at all. Her father, however, gives her no choice but to follow the traditions of her tribe and honor their ancestors. Afraid of the consequences of failing this challenge, the girl runs away, making the rite of passage into adulthood even more complicated. To make matters worse, in the middle of her journey, Sowa also discovers she will be responsible for saving her little sister, who has taken her place in the ritual.
A lantern in the night | Fantine Chareye, Victorien De Cozar, Clara Gacobin, Laura Javel, Emma Malric, Déborah Morali, Maxime Ponsart | 6' | FRA
Emiko is a Japanese girl who, along with her grandmother Hoshiyo, usually takes offerings to the temple in her village. However, after a difficult year marked by droughts, the small community can no longer offer edible goods to the sacred altar. In addition to the scarcity of food, the local population experiences general anguish with the reprisals of the gods. Without knowing the reason behind the fear and anxiety of her community, Emiko decides to see it with her own eyes. In this French short film, little Emiko unveils dark secrets behind her village's greatest tradition.
Comme un Ours | Hamid Ayad, Louis Radanne, Vianney Palierne, Maxime Lemane, Florian Petiteau | 7' | FRA
Christian is the typical overworked white-collar worker. His tedious routine, however, undergoes major changes overnight with the hiring of a new co-worker - who, by the way, is a bear! As he is the only one who perceives this zoological situation to be a problem, he starts to feel progressively frustrated. While trying to fulfill his assigned duties, the bear licks windows during business conferences, eats office supplies, and regurgitates his past meals at the conference table. Now, Christian's mission, and obsession, is to try to call his colleagues to reason.
Behind The Beast | Cédric Chauzy Stene Dato, Linda Dussine, Christophe Labrousse, Thibaud Lafon, Fabrice Vecchini | 7' | FRA
In a retro-futuristic universe, Kurt, a space traveler hungry for money, and Almea, his enslaved artificial intelligence, are the first to land in the wreckage of an intergalactic airport. They are meant to steal a valuable object from there - a sphere of great economic value. In the search for the artifact that has disappeared from its original pedestal, the thief is faced with a gentle little creature called Gouzi, who pushes the coveted object with difficulty. Kurt judges the creature defenseless, and therefore will have to deal with the consequences of his sadistic actions, which will awaken a huge and ferocious beast.
Love is in the Hair | Clorinde Fesentieu, Jonathan Beaudry, Jordan Farncfort, Mathias Borie, Manon Fournié, Isauree Thouvenot | 6' | FRA
This romantic story takes place in a circus show in the United States with two rather eccentric protagonists. It all starts when an acrobat louse, that lives in the beard of the bearded woman from the circus, falls in love with the flea that lives in the fur of the company dog. Will their conflicting environments put their love to the test? Despite the incompatibilities between the two lovers, the French short film jointly directed by Clorinde Fesentieu, Jonathan Beaudry, Manon Fournié, Mathias Borie, Isaure Thouvenot, and Jordan Francfort shows that love surpasses everything.
À Deriva | Miguel Hneirque, Catarina Abrantes | 4' | PRT
In this short Portuguese film by Miguel Henriques and Catarina Abrantes, we follow the metaphorical journey of the course of the relationship between a mother and a daughter. A bottle carrying a message, adrift in the ocean, is the guiding thread of this story. Traveling through storms, the depths and calm of the sea, À Deriva weaves a delicate narrative, produced under the supervision of the Department of Cinema and Media Arts at Universidade Lusófona.
Sea Sheperd | Débora Mendes | 5' | PRT
Day after day, a waitress at a seafood restaurant realizes that marine life is increasingly threatened. The girl is then faced with an important decision: stop serving fish. Sea Sheperd is directed by Débora Mendes and Mariana Soares, students of Digital Animation at Universidade Lusófona. The animated short film has already been screened in portuguese and international film festivals, such as the Ajayu International Animation Festival in Peru.
Florian | Keshav Abrol, Lucas Londoño-Clayton, Pavel Loparev, Alicia Velasco | 4' | ESP
In Florian, we follow a man's strange routine before leaving home for his daily errands. With his eccentric beard, Florian has some questionable morning habits. The short film of Catalan origin tells a simple story in a very sensitive way, and provides space to encourage important reflections in the viewer. Part of a Master's project by the Centro Universitario de Diseño of Barcelona, the film by Keshav Abrol, Lucas Londoño-Clayton, Pavel Loparev, and Alicia Velasco has already toured different international animation festivals around the globe.
Mister Monster | Guo Site | 6' | CHN
Mister Monster lives a peaceful, albeit lonely life, alongside his only friend, with whom he grew up. One day, while playing with the town’s residents, Mister Monster witnesses shameful behavior from his partner. Upset and confused, he decides to isolate himself in his home. The whole scenario changes, however, when a terrible accident happens. Torn between asking for help or being made fun of and dying, Mr. Monster will have to make an important decision. Will he be able to resolve this dilemma?
My Little Boys - Couch | Jack Smith | 4' | TWN
Who has never lost anything at the bottom of the couch? My Little Boys tells the story of a curious boy who decides to find out the true storage capacity of the hole in the old couch at his house. The options, in the beginning, range from toys to varied foods. When he realizes, however, the real and infinite possibilities of his new discovery, he creates a secret plan with his dog, Donnie, and leaves for the universe, on board the couch, now transformed into an elaborate spaceship. Their adventure is about to begin - at least until the boy's mother or father returns home.
Shoom's Odyssey | Julien Bisaro | 26' | FRA
Shooom is a little baby owl. Unfortunately, she ends up hatching in the middle of a terrible storm that has knocked her entire nest down. Even in the face of this enormous difficulty, and although very young, Shooom is determined. Accompanied by another egg, yet to hatch, the little owl undertakes a journey through different habitats to fulfill its objective: to find a mother. Will her mission have the end she wants? Shoom's Odyssey is an exciting and vibrant animated short film directed by Julien Bisaro and produced by Claire Paoletti.
Alter Ego | Fanny Clause, Terence Farlot, Mateo Nicolas, Mahalia Ratabouil, Zoé Saumade, Paméla Theil | 5' | FRA
In distant Oceania, the shaman of the Tanua Island announces that the famous Nagol ritual is approaching. Sowa, a dreamy Melanesian girl, does not feel prepared for this ceremony at all. Her father, however, gives her no choice but to follow the traditions of her tribe and honor their ancestors. Afraid of the consequences of failing this challenge, the girl runs away, making the rite of passage into adulthood even more complicated. To make matters worse, in the middle of her journey, Sowa also discovers she will be responsible for saving her little sister, who has taken her place in the ritual.
A lantern in the night | Fantine Chareye, Victorien De Cozar, Clara Gacobin, Laura Javel, Emma Malric, Déborah Morali, Maxime Ponsart | 6' | FRA
Emiko is a Japanese girl who, along with her grandmother Hoshiyo, usually takes offerings to the temple in her village. However, after a difficult year marked by droughts, the small community can no longer offer edible goods to the sacred altar. In addition to the scarcity of food, the local population experiences general anguish with the reprisals of the gods. Without knowing the reason behind the fear and anxiety of her community, Emiko decides to see it with her own eyes. In this French short film, little Emiko unveils dark secrets behind her village's greatest tradition.
Comme un Ours | Hamid Ayad, Louis Radanne, Vianney Palierne, Maxime Lemane, Florian Petiteau | 7' | FRA
Christian is the typical overworked white-collar worker. His tedious routine, however, undergoes major changes overnight with the hiring of a new co-worker - who, by the way, is a bear! As he is the only one who perceives this zoological situation to be a problem, he starts to feel progressively frustrated. While trying to fulfill his assigned duties, the bear licks windows during business conferences, eats office supplies, and regurgitates his past meals at the conference table. Now, Christian's mission, and obsession, is to try to call his colleagues to reason.
Behind The Beast | Cédric Chauzy Stene Dato, Linda Dussine, Christophe Labrousse, Thibaud Lafon, Fabrice Vecchini | 7' | FRA
In a retro-futuristic universe, Kurt, a space traveler hungry for money, and Almea, his enslaved artificial intelligence, are the first to land in the wreckage of an intergalactic airport. They are meant to steal a valuable object from there - a sphere of great economic value. In the search for the artifact that has disappeared from its original pedestal, the thief is faced with a gentle little creature called Gouzi, who pushes the coveted object with difficulty. Kurt judges the creature defenseless, and therefore will have to deal with the consequences of his sadistic actions, which will awaken a huge and ferocious beast.
Love is in the Hair | Clorinde Fesentieu, Jonathan Beaudry, Jordan Farncfort, Mathias Borie, Manon Fournié, Isauree Thouvenot | 6' | FRA
This romantic story takes place in a circus show in the United States with two rather eccentric protagonists. It all starts when an acrobat louse, that lives in the beard of the bearded woman from the circus, falls in love with the flea that lives in the fur of the company dog. Will their conflicting environments put their love to the test? Despite the incompatibilities between the two lovers, the French short film jointly directed by Clorinde Fesentieu, Jonathan Beaudry, Manon Fournié, Mathias Borie, Isaure Thouvenot, and Jordan Francfort shows that love surpasses everything.
À Deriva | Miguel Hneirque, Catarina Abrantes | 4' | PRT
In this short Portuguese film by Miguel Henriques and Catarina Abrantes, we follow the metaphorical journey of the course of the relationship between a mother and a daughter. A bottle carrying a message, adrift in the ocean, is the guiding thread of this story. Traveling through storms, the depths and calm of the sea, À Deriva weaves a delicate narrative, produced under the supervision of the Department of Cinema and Media Arts at Universidade Lusófona.
Sea Sheperd | Débora Mendes | 5' | PRT
Day after day, a waitress at a seafood restaurant realizes that marine life is increasingly threatened. The girl is then faced with an important decision: stop serving fish. Sea Sheperd is directed by Débora Mendes and Mariana Soares, students of Digital Animation at Universidade Lusófona. The animated short film has already been screened in portuguese and international film festivals, such as the Ajayu International Animation Festival in Peru.
Florian | Keshav Abrol, Lucas Londoño-Clayton, Pavel Loparev, Alicia Velasco | 4' | ESP
In Florian, we follow a man's strange routine before leaving home for his daily errands. With his eccentric beard, Florian has some questionable morning habits. The short film of Catalan origin tells a simple story in a very sensitive way, and provides space to encourage important reflections in the viewer. Part of a Master's project by the Centro Universitario de Diseño of Barcelona, the film by Keshav Abrol, Lucas Londoño-Clayton, Pavel Loparev, and Alicia Velasco has already toured different international animation festivals around the globe.
Mister Monster | Guo Site | 6' | CHN
Mister Monster lives a peaceful, albeit lonely life, alongside his only friend, with whom he grew up. One day, while playing with the town’s residents, Mister Monster witnesses shameful behavior from his partner. Upset and confused, he decides to isolate himself in his home. The whole scenario changes, however, when a terrible accident happens. Torn between asking for help or being made fun of and dying, Mr. Monster will have to make an important decision. Will he be able to resolve this dilemma?
My Little Boys - Couch | Jack Smith | 4' | TWN
Who has never lost anything at the bottom of the couch? My Little Boys tells the story of a curious boy who decides to find out the true storage capacity of the hole in the old couch at his house. The options, in the beginning, range from toys to varied foods. When he realizes, however, the real and infinite possibilities of his new discovery, he creates a secret plan with his dog, Donnie, and leaves for the universe, on board the couch, now transformed into an elaborate spaceship. Their adventure is about to begin - at least until the boy's mother or father returns home.
Shoom's Odyssey | Julien Bisaro | 26' | FRA
Shooom is a little baby owl. Unfortunately, she ends up hatching in the middle of a terrible storm that has knocked her entire nest down. Even in the face of this enormous difficulty, and although very young, Shooom is determined. Accompanied by another egg, yet to hatch, the little owl undertakes a journey through different habitats to fulfill its objective: to find a mother. Will her mission have the end she wants? Shoom's Odyssey is an exciting and vibrant animated short film directed by Julien Bisaro and produced by Claire Paoletti.
Mistério Negros | Pedro Lino | 12' | PRT
The “mistérios negros” (dark mysteries) are trachemical domes of dark irregular rock, which originated in the eruptions that occurred in the islands of the Azores. This film stages a voyage to the center of the earth, diving into the beginning of the world, in a way that eludes Carthesian logic. Through the landscapes of the Azores, this piece chases the forces of nature and reflects on their relationship with man. The Azores have about 26 active volcanoes. The last great manifestation of these phenomena was in the Capelinhos in 1957, and it is estimated that the next big eruption in the Atlantic will also happen somewhere in these islands.
Cenas de uma vida amorosa | Miguel Afonso | 14' | PRT
Variations on a couple, love making and a house. A love story without a story - Scenes of a Love Life is a collection of episodes examining the intimate day to day life of a young couple. An observation of the varying shades of our attempts at true love.
Os Inúteis | Rui Esperança | 21' | PRT
Alice decides to move to Berlin, and Ema, her roommate, organizes her a farewell dinner, in a tender attempt to come to terms with the inevitable ending of all things.
Häuschen - a herança | Paulo A. M. Oliveira, Pedro Martins | 15' | PRT
Lost in the woods during a stormy night, a young couple, Maria and Miguel, take shelter in a cottage owned by a strange lumberjack with an obsession with breadcrumbs. He persuades them to stay overnight but the idea alarms Miguel, while Maria sees this as the perfect opportunity to spice up their relationship in a place where, apparently, the lumberjack does not live alone.
Mistério Negros | Pedro Lino | 12' | PRT
The “mistérios negros” (dark mysteries) are trachemical domes of dark irregular rock, which originated in the eruptions that occurred in the islands of the Azores. This film stages a voyage to the center of the earth, diving into the beginning of the world, in a way that eludes Carthesian logic. Through the landscapes of the Azores, this piece chases the forces of nature and reflects on their relationship with man. The Azores have about 26 active volcanoes. The last great manifestation of these phenomena was in the Capelinhos in 1957, and it is estimated that the next big eruption in the Atlantic will also happen somewhere in these islands.
Cenas de uma vida amorosa | Miguel Afonso | 14' | PRT
Variations on a couple, love making and a house. A love story without a story - Scenes of a Love Life is a collection of episodes examining the intimate day to day life of a young couple. An observation of the varying shades of our attempts at true love.
Os Inúteis | Rui Esperança | 21' | PRT
Alice decides to move to Berlin, and Ema, her roommate, organizes her a farewell dinner, in a tender attempt to come to terms with the inevitable ending of all things.
Häuschen - a herança | Paulo A. M. Oliveira, Pedro Martins | 15' | PRT
Lost in the woods during a stormy night, a young couple, Maria and Miguel, take shelter in a cottage owned by a strange lumberjack with an obsession with breadcrumbs. He persuades them to stay overnight but the idea alarms Miguel, while Maria sees this as the perfect opportunity to spice up their relationship in a place where, apparently, the lumberjack does not live alone.
Not Olives | Jayden Bailey | DBS | 5' | DEU
Roommates set out to find a jar of very special olives. Meanwhile, their apartment is robbed.
At Dawn | Andrea Ruiz | EFTI | 7' | ECU
Cloe wakes up after a party and cannot remember a thing. During the morning, she realizes something is wrong and that her date acted without her consent. Cloe tries to get justice, but without proof or support.
Perrot's case | Rony Tanios | Le Fresnoy | 30' | FRA
Julien Perrot, a 16-year-old boy, shows up at his school totally naked. Yet no one seems to notice anything different about him, especially since Julien is behaving like every other day. Only today, a total solar eclipse is about to occur and excitement is in the air. Students are waiting for the bell to ring, to go down to the schoolyard.
Waithood | Louisiana Mees | Royal Academy of Fine Arts | 22' | BEL
'Waithood' is a portmanteau for 'waiting' and 'adulthood' In Athens in 2019 44% of youth are unemployed. A generation lost in no man’s land, wandering outside of the classroom in a labor market amid a booming sharing economy and growing gentrification. Five youngsters avoid waiting for an empty future by seeking entertainment in the luxurious Airbnb establishments that one of them is cleaning for a meager fee. On the rooftops they look out over a city in turmoil, daydreaming about a world of possibilities.
SALTO. | Henrique Guerreiro | Lusófona Lisboa | 11' | PRT
Fragments of life, depicting the last days of Carlos, before taking the leap into the sea, leaving everything behind. Salto. is a film that portrays death from the point of view of the departed and the consequences that will mark those who remain.
Levanta-te e Caminha | Soraia Antunes | ESTA | 21' | PRT
A patch is used to define an object of healing, a token of better times, a memento that completes us. Now the Clock ticks, and the last stand to repair the seams of the Unpatchable man ensues.
What Really Goes Through Our Minds: The Times They Are A-Changin | Gonçalo Nogueiro, Valentina Caetano | Universidade Católica | 7' | PRT
With the development of technology, we have unlimited access to information that past generations never had. If on the one hand, it is thanks to this technological advance that we arrived where we are today; on the other hand, the reverse of the currency can sometimes be very catastrophic. There are countless negative consequences of this technological development. In this film, one looks directly towards the banalization of violence. First, it portrays the content we see every day from on the television, the Internet, or any kind of media. In the second phase, it portrays what would happen if the dead could speak.
Not Olives | Jayden Bailey | DBS | 5' | DEU
Roommates set out to find a jar of very special olives. Meanwhile, their apartment is robbed.
At Dawn | Andrea Ruiz | EFTI | 7' | ECU
Cloe wakes up after a party and cannot remember a thing. During the morning, she realizes something is wrong and that her date acted without her consent. Cloe tries to get justice, but without proof or support.
Perrot's case | Rony Tanios | Le Fresnoy | 30' | FRA
Julien Perrot, a 16-year-old boy, shows up at his school totally naked. Yet no one seems to notice anything different about him, especially since Julien is behaving like every other day. Only today, a total solar eclipse is about to occur and excitement is in the air. Students are waiting for the bell to ring, to go down to the schoolyard.
Waithood | Louisiana Mees | Royal Academy of Fine Arts | 22' | BEL
'Waithood' is a portmanteau for 'waiting' and 'adulthood' In Athens in 2019 44% of youth are unemployed. A generation lost in no man’s land, wandering outside of the classroom in a labor market amid a booming sharing economy and growing gentrification. Five youngsters avoid waiting for an empty future by seeking entertainment in the luxurious Airbnb establishments that one of them is cleaning for a meager fee. On the rooftops they look out over a city in turmoil, daydreaming about a world of possibilities.
SALTO. | Henrique Guerreiro | Lusófona Lisboa | 11' | PRT
Fragments of life, depicting the last days of Carlos, before taking the leap into the sea, leaving everything behind. Salto. is a film that portrays death from the point of view of the departed and the consequences that will mark those who remain.
Levanta-te e Caminha | Soraia Antunes | ESTA | 21' | PRT
A patch is used to define an object of healing, a token of better times, a memento that completes us. Now the Clock ticks, and the last stand to repair the seams of the Unpatchable man ensues.
What Really Goes Through Our Minds: The Times They Are A-Changin | Gonçalo Nogueiro, Valentina Caetano | Universidade Católica | 7' | PRT
With the development of technology, we have unlimited access to information that past generations never had. If on the one hand, it is thanks to this technological advance that we arrived where we are today; on the other hand, the reverse of the currency can sometimes be very catastrophic. There are countless negative consequences of this technological development. In this film, one looks directly towards the banalization of violence. First, it portrays the content we see every day from on the television, the Internet, or any kind of media. In the second phase, it portrays what would happen if the dead could speak.
Algeria, 1997. The country finds itself increasingly controlled by extremist Islamic groups determined to implement an archaic state, where the oppression of women is a top priority. No woman escapes this threat. In an attempt to challenge this new status quo a group of young girls organizes a fashion show.
The French director Mounia Meddour's first work presents us with a complex portrait of a generation of women forced to confront an all-powerful patriarchy. Papicha made a name for itself upon debuting, becoming one of the most popular films of the Cannes Festival's Un Certain Regard competition and later picking up two Caesars awards.
Algeria, 1997. The country finds itself increasingly controlled by extremist Islamic groups determined to implement an archaic state, where the oppression of women is a top priority. No woman escapes this threat. In an attempt to challenge this new status quo a group of young girls organizes a fashion show.
The French director Mounia Meddour's first work presents us with a complex portrait of a generation of women forced to confront an all-powerful patriarchy. Papicha made a name for itself upon debuting, becoming one of the most popular films of the Cannes Festival's Un Certain Regard competition and later picking up two Caesars awards.
In a shelter run by an order of nuns, we meet Lu, a young mother who seems to be more concerned with her flirtations than with educating her daughter. This is not a rare case at this institution in Buenos Aires, where the nuns' outward peace contrasts with the whirlwind of conflicts that multiply between the occupants. The arrival of Paola, a gentle Italian nun, disrupts the dynamic of the community, culminating when Paola approaches Lu’s daughter.
This first feature from Maura Delpero offers us a distinctive take on the concept of motherhood, allowing us to ponder what it really means to be a mother. Maternal was one of the great successes of the influential Locarno Festival, where it won three awards.
In a shelter run by an order of nuns, we meet Lu, a young mother who seems to be more concerned with her flirtations than with educating her daughter. This is not a rare case at this institution in Buenos Aires, where the nuns' outward peace contrasts with the whirlwind of conflicts that multiply between the occupants. The arrival of Paola, a gentle Italian nun, disrupts the dynamic of the community, culminating when Paola approaches Lu’s daughter.
This first feature from Maura Delpero offers us a distinctive take on the concept of motherhood, allowing us to ponder what it really means to be a mother. Maternal was one of the great successes of the influential Locarno Festival, where it won three awards.
Jackpot | Cristian Casado, Dennis Gleiss | 6' | ESP
Tragedy strikes when a couple wins the Lottery, neither of them ready, but some would say eager, for what comes after.
Night Shift | David Dybeck | 20' | DEU
René is called in to work for an extra shift at the convenience store after a night of clubbing. Having not slept for 36 hours, fighting against exhaustion and annoying customers, he really needs to get to bed. Nevertheless, his friend Riko wants him to deliver some speed to the house party later that night. René is reluctant but the prospect of meeting a certain girl at the party drives him to the party like a moth to a flame close to burning its wings.
No Filter | Manu Montejo | 4' | ESP
After shopping in the city center, two friends get meticulously ready to make a 'story' for social media. They are in the right place, at the right time ... or so they thought.
RAmen | Rubén Seca | 10' | ESP
Lucrecia, an ultraconservative Christian, decides to accept the invitation of her granddaughter Marta and attend her Pastafarian communion, which will be officiated by her son Jacobo. Lucrecia sees Pastafarianism as heretical and as blasphemy to her Christian god. Will she be able to respect her family's beliefs and not ruin the ceremony?
Spandex - a tight story about masculinity | Micahel Kunov | 23' | DNK
Daniel boxes at the sport's center, but deep inside he dreams of dancing rumba, wearing spandex, and inviting Elizabeth out. However, he doesn't dare because of his macho friends, who bully anyone they perceive as weak, feminine, or different. He is challenged when he is confronted with Elizabeth's friend, Michele, who is not afraid to be himself and connect to his feminine side.
The Plunge | Simon Ryninks | 10' | GBR
After a night of passion Emily tells Jay that she’d like to use a strap-on. Scared of losing a girl he has a connection with, Jay reluctantly agrees.
The Bris of Michael Moshe Solomon | Coral Amiga | 12' | GBR
A new grandmother (Tracy Ann Oberman) and her two daughters share a moment of intimacy as they wait anxiously for the Bris ceremony to be over in this bittersweet Jewish British short.
Jackpot | Cristian Casado, Dennis Gleiss | 6' | ESP
Tragedy strikes when a couple wins the Lottery, neither of them ready, but some would say eager, for what comes after.
Night Shift | David Dybeck | 20' | DEU
René is called in to work for an extra shift at the convenience store after a night of clubbing. Having not slept for 36 hours, fighting against exhaustion and annoying customers, he really needs to get to bed. Nevertheless, his friend Riko wants him to deliver some speed to the house party later that night. René is reluctant but the prospect of meeting a certain girl at the party drives him to the party like a moth to a flame close to burning its wings.
No Filter | Manu Montejo | 4' | ESP
After shopping in the city center, two friends get meticulously ready to make a 'story' for social media. They are in the right place, at the right time ... or so they thought.
RAmen | Rubén Seca | 10' | ESP
Lucrecia, an ultraconservative Christian, decides to accept the invitation of her granddaughter Marta and attend her Pastafarian communion, which will be officiated by her son Jacobo. Lucrecia sees Pastafarianism as heretical and as blasphemy to her Christian god. Will she be able to respect her family's beliefs and not ruin the ceremony?
Spandex - a tight story about masculinity | Micahel Kunov | 23' | DNK
Daniel boxes at the sport's center, but deep inside he dreams of dancing rumba, wearing spandex, and inviting Elizabeth out. However, he doesn't dare because of his macho friends, who bully anyone they perceive as weak, feminine, or different. He is challenged when he is confronted with Elizabeth's friend, Michele, who is not afraid to be himself and connect to his feminine side.
The Plunge | Simon Ryninks | 10' | GBR
After a night of passion Emily tells Jay that she’d like to use a strap-on. Scared of losing a girl he has a connection with, Jay reluctantly agrees.
The Bris of Michael Moshe Solomon | Coral Amiga | 12' | GBR
A new grandmother (Tracy Ann Oberman) and her two daughters share a moment of intimacy as they wait anxiously for the Bris ceremony to be over in this bittersweet Jewish British short.
Alba, her boyfriend and the rest of the couples in their group of friends just want to enjoy a weekend getaway. As the organizer of this small escape, Alba rents a house in a beautiful area in the forest that she used to visit as a child. Everyone is impressed by the place and the tranquility it seems to exude. However, when her partner Pablo abruptly ends their relationship, Alba is mysteriously forced to relive the exact same day several times. Confused, she realizes that each repetition is shorter than the last. It is not a loop that she is stuck in, but a countdown. As much as she tries to explain the situation, no one believes her - and time is running out.
Alba, her boyfriend and the rest of the couples in their group of friends just want to enjoy a weekend getaway. As the organizer of this small escape, Alba rents a house in a beautiful area in the forest that she used to visit as a child. Everyone is impressed by the place and the tranquility it seems to exude. However, when her partner Pablo abruptly ends their relationship, Alba is mysteriously forced to relive the exact same day several times. Confused, she realizes that each repetition is shorter than the last. It is not a loop that she is stuck in, but a countdown. As much as she tries to explain the situation, no one believes her - and time is running out.
400 MPH | Paul-Eugene Dannaud, Julia Chaix, Lorraine Desserre, Alice Lefort, Natacha Pianeti, Quentin Tireloque | 5' | FRA
Amid the salt desert of Bonneville, the roaring engines can be heard over great distances. At the helm of the wheel is Icarus, a chimpanzee who loves extremes of speed. Passionate about racing, the ambitious monkey embarks on a journey inside powerful and iconic vehicles to fulfill his big dream: to reach the unlikely speed of 400MPH. The danger is imminent, the adrenaline is constant, and the sky is the limit. Will his hunger for speed allow him to conquer the impossible or will his self-destructive quest consume him?
O Véu de Amani | Renata Diniz | 15' | BRA
Amani is a sweet Pakistani girl who emigrates to Brazil. Even in the face of cultural conflicts, it doesn't take long for the girl to make new friends. In her new home, however, she faces a big dilemma when she receives a very unexpected gift: a bikini. O Véu de Amani has won two awards since its release: Best Short Film Screenplay at the Gramado Film Festival and Best Fiction Film according to the Technical Jury of the Children's Cinema Exhibition in Florianópolis. The short film was written and directed by Renata Diniz, winner of more than ten national and international awards for different productions.
En Route | Marit Weerheijm | 10' | NLD
At nine years of age, Inay discovers that the secret to eating more dessert is to do everything in slow motion. When she is forced to join her father and younger brother for a special trip to the city, she and her sibling do everything they possibly can to be late. Unfortunately, it doesn't take long for Inay to realize how wrong she was. The result of her actions will put her father in a bad mood. En Route is directed by dutch director Marit Weerheijm and was nominated for the Competitive Exhibition at the Berlin International Film Festival and won an award for Best Short Film at the Netherlands Film Festival.
The Hedgehog's Dilemma | Francesca Scalisi | 12' | CHE
After a brilliant career in sports as a youth, Jean moves from job to job without ever feeling really fulfilled. At 45, he is also a father and a very strict trainer: his daughter Léa is a rising star in competitive diving. However, on the day of an important championship, an unexpected event will disturb their relationship and perhaps change some of their dynamics forever. The Hedgehog’s Dilemma has direction and script signed by Francesca Scalisi, and has toured more than ten international film festivals since its premiere.
The Music Video | Camille Poirier | 14' | CAN
Clara, a 13-year-old tomboy, agrees to radically change her style in order to be able to participate in the music video of her older brother and friend. After the change of look, however, the girl starts to feel uncomfortable with the new and undesirable attention. The change in the behavior of her brother's friends is clear, and Clara's embarrassment, too. Touching on topics such as coming of age and the discovery of sexuality, Canadian director Camille Poirier, previously specialized in video editing, presents her first short film after completing her studies in the field of Cinema.
The summer and all the rest | Sven Bresser | 18' | NLD
At the end of the summer, after all the tourists and ferries have left and friends have returned to their homes and jobs on the mainland, Marc-Antoine and Mickael go back to their boring life, on an island off the coast of France where nothing happens outside the hottest season of the year. Mickael, however, is full of plans to travel, and convincing his friend to leave Corsica with him is part of the move. Marc-Antoine had already promised his new summer love, Marie, that he would visit her in Paris soon, but he still feels unable to escape his structured and comfortable routine.
Disrepute | Stephane Mounkassa, Stefan Sundin | 7' | SWE
For many years, Niklas was severely bullied by his peers. Seeking to end this painful situation, he decides to change schools. During the final class of the week, however, he is presented with a delicate situation and finally decides to face his attackers. During the event, a girl named Cleo watches and hesitates to intervene. It escalates quickly, and suddenly she too is faced with a big dilemma. Vanheder is co-directed by the award-winning duo Stephane Mounkassa and Stefan Sundin. Together, they have already secured several nominations with different productions at festivals around the world.
My Father the Mover | Julia Jansch | 12' | ZAF
Aletha's father calls himself The Mover. Through a dance of African origin called 'Gqom', he helps children in the municipality of Khayelitsha, South Africa, to overcome issues with drugs, poverty, and parental abuse in order to find their “superpowers”. The Mover is one of the few single parents in the community, and while he has helped several young people, he still finds it difficult to help his daughter find her superpowers. But, as this sensitive documentary short film by Julia Jansch shows, their dynamic is about to change.
Whales don't swim | Matthieu Ruyssen | 22' | FRA
Yves is the sole target of his bullying classmates. His only refuge is synchronized swimming which he practices nightly in secret. But when Charlotte, a fellow classmate and member of the team spies him at the pool, he will no longer be able to hide…
400 MPH | Paul-Eugene Dannaud, Julia Chaix, Lorraine Desserre, Alice Lefort, Natacha Pianeti, Quentin Tireloque | 5' | FRA
Amid the salt desert of Bonneville, the roaring engines can be heard over great distances. At the helm of the wheel is Icarus, a chimpanzee who loves extremes of speed. Passionate about racing, the ambitious monkey embarks on a journey inside powerful and iconic vehicles to fulfill his big dream: to reach the unlikely speed of 400MPH. The danger is imminent, the adrenaline is constant, and the sky is the limit. Will his hunger for speed allow him to conquer the impossible or will his self-destructive quest consume him?
O Véu de Amani | Renata Diniz | 15' | BRA
Amani is a sweet Pakistani girl who emigrates to Brazil. Even in the face of cultural conflicts, it doesn't take long for the girl to make new friends. In her new home, however, she faces a big dilemma when she receives a very unexpected gift: a bikini. O Véu de Amani has won two awards since its release: Best Short Film Screenplay at the Gramado Film Festival and Best Fiction Film according to the Technical Jury of the Children's Cinema Exhibition in Florianópolis. The short film was written and directed by Renata Diniz, winner of more than ten national and international awards for different productions.
En Route | Marit Weerheijm | 10' | NLD
At nine years of age, Inay discovers that the secret to eating more dessert is to do everything in slow motion. When she is forced to join her father and younger brother for a special trip to the city, she and her sibling do everything they possibly can to be late. Unfortunately, it doesn't take long for Inay to realize how wrong she was. The result of her actions will put her father in a bad mood. En Route is directed by dutch director Marit Weerheijm and was nominated for the Competitive Exhibition at the Berlin International Film Festival and won an award for Best Short Film at the Netherlands Film Festival.
The Hedgehog's Dilemma | Francesca Scalisi | 12' | CHE
After a brilliant career in sports as a youth, Jean moves from job to job without ever feeling really fulfilled. At 45, he is also a father and a very strict trainer: his daughter Léa is a rising star in competitive diving. However, on the day of an important championship, an unexpected event will disturb their relationship and perhaps change some of their dynamics forever. The Hedgehog’s Dilemma has direction and script signed by Francesca Scalisi, and has toured more than ten international film festivals since its premiere.
The Music Video | Camille Poirier | 14' | CAN
Clara, a 13-year-old tomboy, agrees to radically change her style in order to be able to participate in the music video of her older brother and friend. After the change of look, however, the girl starts to feel uncomfortable with the new and undesirable attention. The change in the behavior of her brother's friends is clear, and Clara's embarrassment, too. Touching on topics such as coming of age and the discovery of sexuality, Canadian director Camille Poirier, previously specialized in video editing, presents her first short film after completing her studies in the field of Cinema.
The summer and all the rest | Sven Bresser | 18' | NLD
At the end of the summer, after all the tourists and ferries have left and friends have returned to their homes and jobs on the mainland, Marc-Antoine and Mickael go back to their boring life, on an island off the coast of France where nothing happens outside the hottest season of the year. Mickael, however, is full of plans to travel, and convincing his friend to leave Corsica with him is part of the move. Marc-Antoine had already promised his new summer love, Marie, that he would visit her in Paris soon, but he still feels unable to escape his structured and comfortable routine.
Disrepute | Stephane Mounkassa, Stefan Sundin | 7' | SWE
For many years, Niklas was severely bullied by his peers. Seeking to end this painful situation, he decides to change schools. During the final class of the week, however, he is presented with a delicate situation and finally decides to face his attackers. During the event, a girl named Cleo watches and hesitates to intervene. It escalates quickly, and suddenly she too is faced with a big dilemma. Vanheder is co-directed by the award-winning duo Stephane Mounkassa and Stefan Sundin. Together, they have already secured several nominations with different productions at festivals around the world.
My Father the Mover | Julia Jansch | 12' | ZAF
Aletha's father calls himself The Mover. Through a dance of African origin called 'Gqom', he helps children in the municipality of Khayelitsha, South Africa, to overcome issues with drugs, poverty, and parental abuse in order to find their “superpowers”. The Mover is one of the few single parents in the community, and while he has helped several young people, he still finds it difficult to help his daughter find her superpowers. But, as this sensitive documentary short film by Julia Jansch shows, their dynamic is about to change.
Whales don't swim | Matthieu Ruyssen | 22' | FRA
Yves is the sole target of his bullying classmates. His only refuge is synchronized swimming which he practices nightly in secret. But when Charlotte, a fellow classmate and member of the team spies him at the pool, he will no longer be able to hide…
Nocturnal Tale | Gianluca Granocchia | Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia | 15' | ITA
Lost in life and suffering from severe eczema, which turns her skin into fish scales, Sarah travels to see her father whom she hardly knows and who is incapable of helping her. While on a boat trip together out at sea, Sarah dives into the water, resolving to become a fish.
Book of Hours | Suzan Noesen | HGB Leipzig | 25' | LUX
Book of Hours portrays the day-to-day cohabitation of the artist Suzan and her grandmother Bomi in a village and is based on their real-life interaction. The film’s aesthetic serves as a metaphor to depict their different identities and lifestyles, based on the evolution of the status of women and the difference between artist and farmer's wive's work. The film is divided into four chapters, each one approaching the structuring of life from a different angle with its own narrative style.
Nest | María Cánovas | ESCAC | 11' | ESP
After studying in Germany for a year, Nuria comes back home to her mother, Ana, in Spain. However, contrary to what Ana thinks, Nuria has no intention of staying in the family home. Thus, when Ana abruptly realizes that Nuria wants to leave her side, the daughter will have to make her mother understand that she has to move on and let her live her life.
Bitten | Helena Oborska | Lodz Film School | 24' | POL
Zofia is spending her summer holidays in a holistic center far from civilization. It is supposed to be a purifying week, but she starts feeling strange...Suddenly, a man from her past appears in the hotel. Zofia recognizes his face, but he acts as if he is seeing her for the very first time. The water in the shower is burning, the cicadas are calling and the heat becomes unbearable. He is there and he is watching. The past and present begin to blur.
Berço | Inês Luís | ESTC | 15' | PRT
The relationship between mother and son living on a sailboat is disturbed by the arrival of a group of teens partying in an adjacent boat. She realizes her son sees in them a call for never-before-lived adolescence and hesitates to let go for the first time.
Catarse | Margarida Roxo Neves, Tiago Gomes | Lusofona Lisboa | 2' | PRT
Exploration of a cathartic drawing from details to the general picture.
The checklist | Lucas Dutra | Middlesex University | 7' | GBR
In The Checklist we get to know Geo Perez and what has tormented him since his childhood: his mother's enigmatic death.
Body | Catarina Mendes | UBI | 13' | PRT
In a small rural village, a woman deals with the loss of someone close to her. Between mourning and loneliness, she wanders, lost, through uninhabited places.
Nocturnal Tale | Gianluca Granocchia | Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia | 15' | ITA
Lost in life and suffering from severe eczema, which turns her skin into fish scales, Sarah travels to see her father whom she hardly knows and who is incapable of helping her. While on a boat trip together out at sea, Sarah dives into the water, resolving to become a fish.
Book of Hours | Suzan Noesen | HGB Leipzig | 25' | LUX
Book of Hours portrays the day-to-day cohabitation of the artist Suzan and her grandmother Bomi in a village and is based on their real-life interaction. The film’s aesthetic serves as a metaphor to depict their different identities and lifestyles, based on the evolution of the status of women and the difference between artist and farmer's wive's work. The film is divided into four chapters, each one approaching the structuring of life from a different angle with its own narrative style.
Nest | María Cánovas | ESCAC | 11' | ESP
After studying in Germany for a year, Nuria comes back home to her mother, Ana, in Spain. However, contrary to what Ana thinks, Nuria has no intention of staying in the family home. Thus, when Ana abruptly realizes that Nuria wants to leave her side, the daughter will have to make her mother understand that she has to move on and let her live her life.
Bitten | Helena Oborska | Lodz Film School | 24' | POL
Zofia is spending her summer holidays in a holistic center far from civilization. It is supposed to be a purifying week, but she starts feeling strange...Suddenly, a man from her past appears in the hotel. Zofia recognizes his face, but he acts as if he is seeing her for the very first time. The water in the shower is burning, the cicadas are calling and the heat becomes unbearable. He is there and he is watching. The past and present begin to blur.
Berço | Inês Luís | ESTC | 15' | PRT
The relationship between mother and son living on a sailboat is disturbed by the arrival of a group of teens partying in an adjacent boat. She realizes her son sees in them a call for never-before-lived adolescence and hesitates to let go for the first time.
Catarse | Margarida Roxo Neves, Tiago Gomes | Lusofona Lisboa | 2' | PRT
Exploration of a cathartic drawing from details to the general picture.
The checklist | Lucas Dutra | Middlesex University | 7' | GBR
In The Checklist we get to know Geo Perez and what has tormented him since his childhood: his mother's enigmatic death.
Body | Catarina Mendes | UBI | 13' | PRT
In a small rural village, a woman deals with the loss of someone close to her. Between mourning and loneliness, she wanders, lost, through uninhabited places.
Fuck, Its Biology | Veronica Andersson | Warsaw Film School | 30' | POL
An intimate portrait of a young Polish contemporary artist seen through the lens of his Swedish filmmaker girlfriend. A self-portrait documentary of the lives of two artists. They are both working on their own projects, and both struggling with complex family relations. “You are a super-famous artist, you have had exhibitions all over the world and your parents have never attended any of them”. This statement, uttered by the director, reveals the intimate dimension of the protagonists’ life simultaneously directing the viewer’s attention towards the way the documentary was made and the mechanism of action for the film medium.
Loop | Ricardo M. Leite | ESMAD | 10' | PRT
The year is 2113, humanity is on the brink of extinction due to technological advancement. Raquel's mission is to prevent human extinction by resorting to artificial intelligence. Miguel, suspected of being primarily responsible, is captured by Raquel. This challenges the status quo by forcing Raquel to question her own origin.
Opera Glasses | Mila Zhluktenko | University of TV and Film Munich | 24' | DEU
Opera Glasses is a documentary about the workers and guests of the Kyiv Opera, their routines, and the reality behind the scenes.
Int.Anouchka-Night | Louise Hansenne | Apach | 20' | BEL
Juan, a 9-year-old kid, lives with his dad in a floating house across the Amazon river. Through an oniric journey into the rainforest jungle, he will discover the truth about his dad.
deixa-me . ouvir-te | Liliana Pereira | UA | 5' | PRT
Breaking the stigma of the obligation to conduct a circumstantial conversation through the “politically correct”. Raising awareness that silence can be comfortably shared.
You Can Walk Down from There | Kateřina Hroníková | Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava | 20' | SVK
Slow observations of decay: retirement home, their feet soaking in the water, and a broken clock. Scars are cracks on ice, veins resemble branches of a tree. Fluid states of biological material in time's passing: sclerous skin and an urgency to talk to someone; tell them about the trip to the moon.
Fuck, Its Biology | Veronica Andersson | Warsaw Film School | 30' | POL
An intimate portrait of a young Polish contemporary artist seen through the lens of his Swedish filmmaker girlfriend. A self-portrait documentary of the lives of two artists. They are both working on their own projects, and both struggling with complex family relations. “You are a super-famous artist, you have had exhibitions all over the world and your parents have never attended any of them”. This statement, uttered by the director, reveals the intimate dimension of the protagonists’ life simultaneously directing the viewer’s attention towards the way the documentary was made and the mechanism of action for the film medium.
Loop | Ricardo M. Leite | ESMAD | 10' | PRT
The year is 2113, humanity is on the brink of extinction due to technological advancement. Raquel's mission is to prevent human extinction by resorting to artificial intelligence. Miguel, suspected of being primarily responsible, is captured by Raquel. This challenges the status quo by forcing Raquel to question her own origin.
Opera Glasses | Mila Zhluktenko | University of TV and Film Munich | 24' | DEU
Opera Glasses is a documentary about the workers and guests of the Kyiv Opera, their routines, and the reality behind the scenes.
Int.Anouchka-Night | Louise Hansenne | Apach | 20' | BEL
Juan, a 9-year-old kid, lives with his dad in a floating house across the Amazon river. Through an oniric journey into the rainforest jungle, he will discover the truth about his dad.
deixa-me . ouvir-te | Liliana Pereira | UA | 5' | PRT
Breaking the stigma of the obligation to conduct a circumstantial conversation through the “politically correct”. Raising awareness that silence can be comfortably shared.
You Can Walk Down from There | Kateřina Hroníková | Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava | 20' | SVK
Slow observations of decay: retirement home, their feet soaking in the water, and a broken clock. Scars are cracks on ice, veins resemble branches of a tree. Fluid states of biological material in time's passing: sclerous skin and an urgency to talk to someone; tell them about the trip to the moon.
Jeanne is a very shy young girl who works at the local amusement park and lives alone with her mother. Her fascination with carousels takes on surreal proportions when she begins to develop an obsession with Jumbo, the park's main attraction. When everyone realizes that Jeanne is creating an unusually strong bond with the merry-go-round, they begin to doubt her sanity.
This is the story of a woman who falls in love with an inanimate object. The concept, which pushes at the limits of absurdity, made Jumbo one of the most anticipated films in 2020. It debuted at the Sundance Festival and has been praised for its boldness, ambitious aesthetics and narrative structure that mixes elements of Social Realism with Magical Realism.
Jeanne is a very shy young girl who works at the local amusement park and lives alone with her mother. Her fascination with carousels takes on surreal proportions when she begins to develop an obsession with Jumbo, the park's main attraction. When everyone realizes that Jeanne is creating an unusually strong bond with the merry-go-round, they begin to doubt her sanity.
This is the story of a woman who falls in love with an inanimate object. The concept, which pushes at the limits of absurdity, made Jumbo one of the most anticipated films in 2020. It debuted at the Sundance Festival and has been praised for its boldness, ambitious aesthetics and narrative structure that mixes elements of Social Realism with Magical Realism.
A recent divorcee is in the midst of an existential crisis. In search of a new life, he decides to abandon his past at a roadside gas station. However, an obsession with his new designer deerskin jacket encourages him to spend his remaining savings. He then turns to the world of crime, in the company of a waitress as innocent as she is adventurous and entrepreneurial.
Deerskin is a French horror and comedy film, written and directed by Quentin Dupieux. Its world premiere took place in the Directors' Fortnight, at the Cannes Film Festival, on May 15, 2019.
A recent divorcee is in the midst of an existential crisis. In search of a new life, he decides to abandon his past at a roadside gas station. However, an obsession with his new designer deerskin jacket encourages him to spend his remaining savings. He then turns to the world of crime, in the company of a waitress as innocent as she is adventurous and entrepreneurial.
Deerskin is a French horror and comedy film, written and directed by Quentin Dupieux. Its world premiere took place in the Directors' Fortnight, at the Cannes Film Festival, on May 15, 2019.
Moscow, 1953. Under the strict state regime of the Soviet Union, vigilant dictator Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin suddenly collapses. After suffering a cerebral hemorrhage, his body is found only the next morning. The worst has happened: he is already dead. Panic sets in among the members of the Council of Ministers. Who can be counted on in an atmosphere of absolute distrust and fear generated by the regime? Between the power struggles, stifling bureaucracy and attempts to kill the competition, no one is safe.
This satire stamped by British filmmaker Armando Ianucci's specific brand of humour strikes the ideal balance between racuous comedy and genuine terror.
Moscow, 1953. Under the strict state regime of the Soviet Union, vigilant dictator Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin suddenly collapses. After suffering a cerebral hemorrhage, his body is found only the next morning. The worst has happened: he is already dead. Panic sets in among the members of the Council of Ministers. Who can be counted on in an atmosphere of absolute distrust and fear generated by the regime? Between the power struggles, stifling bureaucracy and attempts to kill the competition, no one is safe.
This satire stamped by British filmmaker Armando Ianucci's specific brand of humour strikes the ideal balance between racuous comedy and genuine terror.
Richard, Stan and Dimitri are three millionaires who come together every year to hunt in the desert. This time, the first man decides to arrive a day early so that he can enjoy the company of Jen, his young lover. However, the plans are interrupted when the other two arrive before the agreed date. After several confrontations, Stan rapes Jen. When Richard offers his girlfriend money in exchange for her silence, she flees into the desert. Pursued by the three men, she ends up being pushed off a precipice and left there to die. However, against all odds, she survives. It is then that the real hunt begins, and the huge desire for revenge strengthens and motivates Jen.
Richard, Stan and Dimitri are three millionaires who come together every year to hunt in the desert. This time, the first man decides to arrive a day early so that he can enjoy the company of Jen, his young lover. However, the plans are interrupted when the other two arrive before the agreed date. After several confrontations, Stan rapes Jen. When Richard offers his girlfriend money in exchange for her silence, she flees into the desert. Pursued by the three men, she ends up being pushed off a precipice and left there to die. However, against all odds, she survives. It is then that the real hunt begins, and the huge desire for revenge strengthens and motivates Jen.
As the only condition set by a producer to support his film, an aspiring director is given 48 hours to find the best groan of pain, worthy of an Oscar.
Reality is a French comedy driven by surrealism, composed of a series of overlapping dream sequences. The film had its world premiere at the 71st Venice Film Festival, in 2014. In this section, in honor of Quentin Dupieux's works, we watch the breakdown of the Hollywood film formula. The director is invested in contradicting everything you might expect from a conventional narrative.
As the only condition set by a producer to support his film, an aspiring director is given 48 hours to find the best groan of pain, worthy of an Oscar.
Reality is a French comedy driven by surrealism, composed of a series of overlapping dream sequences. The film had its world premiere at the 71st Venice Film Festival, in 2014. In this section, in honor of Quentin Dupieux's works, we watch the breakdown of the Hollywood film formula. The director is invested in contradicting everything you might expect from a conventional narrative.
An old group of friends get together for a nostalgic weekend in an idyllic seaside village, just as they used to do when they were teenagers. The excuse is quite simple, unlike their relationships: Mitzi is about to turn 40. But the problem is that she doesn't really want a birthday party, since her husband abandoned her and she started smoking again. The intimate atmosphere and the old rituals reach the core of the group and make them forget their adulthood. Revelations, which were not initially intended to harm the balance of the group, force everyone to re-evaluate the past and the present. Games People Play is a comedy about the tragedy of being forever young.
An old group of friends get together for a nostalgic weekend in an idyllic seaside village, just as they used to do when they were teenagers. The excuse is quite simple, unlike their relationships: Mitzi is about to turn 40. But the problem is that she doesn't really want a birthday party, since her husband abandoned her and she started smoking again. The intimate atmosphere and the old rituals reach the core of the group and make them forget their adulthood. Revelations, which were not initially intended to harm the balance of the group, force everyone to re-evaluate the past and the present. Games People Play is a comedy about the tragedy of being forever young.
Fired from his job at the seaport, a young man goes on to stalk his boss and his beautiful wife. After a blood-chilling turn of events, he attempts to escape his past by moving into the lavish mansion previously owned by his boss. The embittered young man attempts to assume a new identity and lead a life of luxury, but nothing will prepare him for an unsettling visit by a vaguely familiar guest. After this encounter, the house will no longer be a safe haven.
Fired from his job at the seaport, a young man goes on to stalk his boss and his beautiful wife. After a blood-chilling turn of events, he attempts to escape his past by moving into the lavish mansion previously owned by his boss. The embittered young man attempts to assume a new identity and lead a life of luxury, but nothing will prepare him for an unsettling visit by a vaguely familiar guest. After this encounter, the house will no longer be a safe haven.
The Fourfold | Alisi Telengut | 7' | CAN
Based on the ancient shamanic rituals and animistic beliefs in Mongolia and Siberia, the film explores the indigenous worldview and the wisdom it has to offer. In this belief system, Nature is the homeland of humans, Tengri is the deity, Earth is the mother with rivers nourishing all beings, and paganist and pantheist gods co-exist with mortals. Against the backdrop of modern existential crisis and rapid environmental change, there is a necessity to reclaim ideas of animism for planetary health and non-human life.
Thunder from the Sea | Yotam Ben-David | 45' | FRA
As three 19 years old friends get together at their childhood village, rolling thunder approaches the dark hills of the village as well as a growing doubt regarding the future of their long-lasting friendship.
Zorbas in Verona | Dimitris Argyriou, Asteris Koutoulas | 40' | GRC
In 1988, Mikis Theodorakis presented the Zorba the Greek ballet in Verona, the biggest open theater in the world. His son, George Theodorakis used a Video8 camera to film the whole process, the daily life of Mikis Theodorakis in Verona and the performance itself. This documentary presents this unseen material in an impressionistic style.
Fairy fever | Tudor Cristian Jurgiu | 23' | ROM
Ileana gives up trying to heal her sleepwalking condition and decides to embrace the sleepwalker within her. With her lover, Lia, as a guide, she stumbles upon a fairytale ending.
Salon | Zgjim Terziqi | 14' | XKX
The day after a wife murders her husband, the incident is discussed in a beauty salon where a bride rushes to prepare for her wedding.
The Fourfold | Alisi Telengut | 7' | CAN
Based on the ancient shamanic rituals and animistic beliefs in Mongolia and Siberia, the film explores the indigenous worldview and the wisdom it has to offer. In this belief system, Nature is the homeland of humans, Tengri is the deity, Earth is the mother with rivers nourishing all beings, and paganist and pantheist gods co-exist with mortals. Against the backdrop of modern existential crisis and rapid environmental change, there is a necessity to reclaim ideas of animism for planetary health and non-human life.
Thunder from the Sea | Yotam Ben-David | 45' | FRA
As three 19 years old friends get together at their childhood village, rolling thunder approaches the dark hills of the village as well as a growing doubt regarding the future of their long-lasting friendship.
Zorbas in Verona | Dimitris Argyriou, Asteris Koutoulas | 40' | GRC
In 1988, Mikis Theodorakis presented the Zorba the Greek ballet in Verona, the biggest open theater in the world. His son, George Theodorakis used a Video8 camera to film the whole process, the daily life of Mikis Theodorakis in Verona and the performance itself. This documentary presents this unseen material in an impressionistic style.
Fairy fever | Tudor Cristian Jurgiu | 23' | ROM
Ileana gives up trying to heal her sleepwalking condition and decides to embrace the sleepwalker within her. With her lover, Lia, as a guide, she stumbles upon a fairytale ending.
Salon | Zgjim Terziqi | 14' | XKX
The day after a wife murders her husband, the incident is discussed in a beauty salon where a bride rushes to prepare for her wedding.