ECHOES: Running Joke: Comedic cinema for the end of times

SUN JUN 28 - 2 PM

CASINO

Itzamna by Tristan J. Deschamps | FRA | 25’
It is a film with the original structure in 3 points of view (1 single story treated from 3 angles). Shot last summer with Raïka Hazanavicius and Alexandre Desrousseaux, it mixes the genres.

The Farm by Serin Utlu | NLD | 7’
Idealistic Nicole runs a Female Friendly Farm together with her compliant husband Ron: a progressive dairy business where only women work on sustainable dairy products. Their products range from cheese and yogurt to cosmetics. Everything is 100% natural, environmentally friendly, and free from methane emissions. While Nicole proudly shares her vision of creating extra job opportunities for women and driving innovation in farming, it slowly becomes clear that her urge to push boundaries goes further than expected. She is conducting a highly innovative experiment; because, according to Nicole, with enough stimulation, almost anything is possible.

Little Problems by Chris de Krijger | NLD | 10’
Gedoetjes explores the absurdity of everyday life by following the small setbacks and trivial conflicts of ordinary people from an extremely wide bird’s-eye perspective.

Easter Day de Mykola Zasieiev | UKR, FRA | 17’
On Easter Sunday in Kyiv, two soldiers from the army recruitment office drive slowly through the streets, watching men who might be called to serve. Their search leads them to a young man who has stepped out only to buy food for his cat. He may try to avoid their gaze, but yet on this holy day, nothing is as simple as it first appears.

Affordable Solutions for a Better Life by Alex Reinberg & Leni Gruber | AUT | 30’
When 35-year old Anna, overwhelmed by her mundane life, is mistaken for a seemingly missing employee at an IKEA store, an opportunity opens up - one she can soon no longer resist.

Wall Udder by Alexandra Hayden | USA | 9’
A dissatisfied woman confronts repressed feelings of malaise after her partner comes home smelling like milk.

THE SENTRY de Jake Wachtel | KHM, NOR, USA | 18’

In this subversive twist on the spy thriller, a suave Western agent’s mission goes off the rails when a Cambodian security guard refuses to become just another casualty. What begins as a throwback to classic espionage fun soon unravels into an unexpectedly heartfelt road trip across Cambodia’s misty jungles, exploring privilege, accountability, and the unseen lives at the margins of Western adventure stories.