Can you hear me? by Anastazja Naumenko | POL | 15'

Nastia, who has lived abroad for years, starts to teach her mom how to use Internet services. Different perceptions of technology become the starting point for exposing intergenerational conflicts and long-forgotten family threads. Can an intimacy regained via zoom be a turning point for the future relationship between two adults?

Ivar by Markus Tangre | NOR | 04'

Noticing her husband Ivar's new scent, Anne lies awake at night with a nagging question: should she leave him?

Old White Tom by Emily Ufken & Alexander Conrads | DEU | 07'

The world of an old tomcat falls apart when his humans adopt two other cats.

Ostrich by Marie Kenov | CHE | 09'

Day in and day out, a sparrow sees images of ostriches everywhere: on posters, in ads, and on its smartphone. In awe of the ostriches, with their long necks, dazzling eyes and muscular legs, the little bird wants to be just like them. By hitting the gym to work on its leg muscles, following make-up tutorials, and paying several visits to the neck stretching studio, the sparrow comes very close to achieving its goal. But one day when a real ostrich comes to town and the sparrow meets its idol in person, one thing becomes crystal clear: try as it might, a sparrow can never truly be an ostrich.

Fačuk by Maida Srabovic | HRV, SVN | 13'

In a God-fearing village lying between two rivers, giving birth to a fachuk — an illegitimate child — is a mortal sin. Everyone in the village recoils from the young pregnant woman who is about to give birth at any moment. In this narrow-minded and harsh rural environment, fear grows inside her.

La Petite Reine Blanche by Théo Hanosset & Mathieu Georis | BEL, FRA | 15'

On a summer's night, cars float across the village square. The next day, at the same place, a mysterious crop circle triggers a pelota ball match, bringing the town to a standstill.