Germany| 2023 | 16’
Cinematographer: Laura Kohler | Director: Maja Bresink
A night in which father and daughter roam the streets of the city.
In search of something to eat. But actually in search of a relationship with each other. They don’t argue. They just have nothing to say to each other.
Italy | 2024 | 20’
Cinematographer: Vladimir Trifonov | Directors: Tommasso Mazzarini, Vesselin Nedelchev
A young boy, talented in robotics, is confined in a brutalist mansion and neglected by his parents, who are absorbed in their work. In his loneliness, he creates an advanced machine to fill this void.
USA | 2023 | 9’
Cinematographer: Can Karayalcin | Director: Owen Matson
Eric walks into Speedy Romeo, a Brooklyn restaurant, for his first day of work as a server. After a series of ordinary tasks and an awkward encounter with a customer, he wakes up inside the walk-in freezer in the basement.
Serbia | 2024 | 19’
Cinematographer: Dzejlan Ibrahimovic | Director: Marko Marjanovic Marincic
Author Palosh Paloshevich finds himself in a hopeless situation when three trackers occupy his home in search of the mythical statue of the Albino Eagle, which the author obsessively describes in his books. Using his primary storytelling skill, the author attempts to save his own life.
France | 2023 | 20’
Cinematographer: Margot Besson | Director: Aude N’uessan Forget
Eden, an afro hairdresser, tries to overcome her recurrent stomach aches by taking it upon herself. Not heard by the medical profession, she tries to care for herself. When her pains catch up with her, her daily life becomes unbearable.
Bosnia and Herzegovina| 2023 | 16’
Cinematographer: Jana Andzic | Director: Gvozden Ilic
A girl roams through the city to get her heart and bring it to her boyfriend. But there is а problem: the heart stopped beating.
Sweden | 2024 | 15’
Cinematographer: Simon Averin Markström | Director: Babak Parham
Saman gets his colleague fired without being aware of it. He and his two other coworkers now face a dilemma. Either they challenge the decision, or they distance themselves from the situation.
USA | 2023 | 5’
Cinematographer: Theodore Matza | Director: Leon Ristov
In every Music Theory class, Mark and Boris playfully taunt each other in the back row. One day, during a listening session of Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake,” the teenagers’ customary teasing unveils a deeper truth about their feelings for one another.
Spain | 2024 | 13’
Cinematographers: David D. Villegas, Virginia Rita Luengo | Director: Maria Olmedilla
Nuria and her father end up stranded on the highway on their way to their town. At the risk of being forced to spend more time together than they are used to, they decide to head to the nearest motel by foot. Along the way, they will realize that the distance between them is even bigger than they thought.
North Macedonia | 2024 | 20’
Cinematographer: Jovan Angeleski | Director: Luka Jovanoski
An old man is struggling with grief after the death of his wife, when he meets a young woman who, although unknown to him, is a closer friend than he realizes.
Iran | 2023 | 15’
Cinematographer: Mohammadamin Alaie | Director: Mohammadreza Nazi
A female dog ran away from her owner to save her puppies, but her owner decided to kill her puppies.
Belgium | 2023 | 17’
Cinematographer: Maxime Lahousse | Director: Tim Jans
Jason spends his last day at a juvenile detention center. He is looking forward to reuniting with his mother, who promised him a better life. When Jason is once again left to his own devices, he spirals out of control.
