Films

by Anca Damian

At Potosi, in Bolivia, we find ourselves plunged in the obscure depths of a mine. And this obscurity does not dissipate, or only furtively, yet only in a light made mainly of words. But these words themselves, contrary to many “films of mines”, evoke little of the labour of the miners, or only obliquely. This mine presents itself more as another archaic foyer, a place of pagan worship with its unexpected luciferian alters, or as a cavern conducive to welcoming and protecting ambiguous tales. The treasure that this mine holds, as we have come to understand, is no longer the precious ore painfully extracted from its core, but the memory of the suffering itself, right up to the unseemly welcoming of tourists. This magic is shown by its title, here lies the treasure slowly unearthed by the respectful, affectionate and playful attention of Andrei Schtakleff. And we are grateful for this

by Karla Skok

The main subject of the film is the unexpected arrival of the period and the protagonist’s perception of other people’s reactions towards her ‘condition’. As soon as the M arrives, the protagonist realises she is completely unprepared, since there are no menstrual pads or tampons in her purse. With that, an absurd mission filled with obstacles begins. She tries to keep the ‘red waterfall’ gushing between her legs hidden, which symbolises overthinking and a panicky state of mind. Through the protagonist’s actions, the author is questioning society and its relation to the individual. She also questions the attitude of the society towards period and how the individual deals with the same red taboo subject.

• Comedy
• Tragicomedy
• Experimental

by Kealan O’Rourke

The tale of a young boy whose love for Christmas is not dampened by his mean spirited neighbour, who doesn’t want the holiday to come at all.

• Drama
• Fantasy
• Family

by Tess Martin

An animated interpretation of Dr. Oliver Sacks’ case study found in his book The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. It uses photographs to visualize the rare memory condition of the patient Jimmie G.

• Drama
• Experimental
• Non-narrative

by Kirill Khachaturov

Loneliness is reward. Alone in a small empty apartment you feel a presence. You do not know what to do with it, no one, the apartment is empty, alone.

• Drama

by Ariane Teillet, Ariane TEILLET

A kingdom is about to live a frugal winter, when a small lizard arrives and grows plants, almost instantly. Everyone is happy about this, but the King quickly realizes that this little miracle may cost him a lot.

• Drama
• Fantasy
• Abstract
• Experimental

by Barbara Rupik

A dead body became stuck by a river bank. Its decaying insides still hide a human soul – a miniature of the deceased. Rotting organs part and a tiny creature gets out. Standing on the river bank, it says goodbye to the corpse and sets off on a journey through the post-mortem land.

• Drama
• Experimental
• Non-narrative

by Anastasia Makhlina

This is a story about one little girl and her friend – an elephant. They play carefree and have fun. However, childhood ends sooner or later, sometimes imperceptibly for ourselves.

• Drama
• Fantasy
• Experimental

by Galaad Alais, Terry Bonvard, Charley Carlier & others

A little shoemaker proves to his competitor that his shoes are the best.

• Comedy
• Fantasy
• Tragicomedy

by Diana Cam Van Nguyen

This film is a reflection of my own life. It is about growing up as a stranger in Czechia. It reflects feelings of generation of young Vietnamese having lived in there since childhood and who speak Czech better than Vietnamese.

• Coming-of-Age
• Documentary

by Lena von Döhren

It is Autumn; at the end of a branch hangs a red leaf. A little black bird comes along to water it when suddenly, a squirrel nicks the bird’s bright green watering can. The bird follows the cheeky thief and so begins an exciting chase through the forest.

• Family
• Fantasy

by Lena von Döhren

The little bird enjoys the blossoms of his maple tree high above the ground. All of a sudden, a mysterious humming sound sends the little bird on a journey to a magical world of flowers and bees. However, the red fox is not far away and tries to catch the little bird. Little does the red troublemaker know that a rather unpleasant surprise awaits him at the beehive.

• Family
• Comedy
• Adventure

by Lena von Döhren

It’s summer. High above in a tree, the little Bird cherishes and nurtures the green leaves of his home. Suddenly a hungry caterpillar sets out to eat the appetizing leaves. The little Bird manages to lure away the glutton and an adventurous journey begins.

• Fantasy
• Family

by Laura Harrison

Lorraine, a drug addict, throws a “lingerie show” to seduce her boyfriend Cesar away from his sugar daddy Wade. Wade buys Cesar toilet paper and grape soda and Lorraine can’t compete with that. A drug-fuelled orgy evolves into mayhem. A portrait of characters on the fringes of society.

• Drama
• Experimental
• Tragicomedy

by Lena von Döhren

A single yellow leaf hangs on the bare branch. A gust of wind blows and it begins to float through the white winter forest. In joyful pursuit, a little bird takes off into a breathtaking flight. In the meantime, a fiery red fox licks its lips in anticipation.

• Drama
• Fantasy
• Non-narrative

by Martin Ferencei

The film tells the story of a castaway on a mysterious island that is only inhabited by a girl living in a seemingly defunct lighthouse. A classic triangle of a father, his daughter and her lover is being told in an unusual way.

• Drama
• Fantasy
• Adventure

by David Súkup

Story about two children, their dreams, one light bulb.

by Lea Vučko

A heartbroken hunter retreats to the mountains but is haunted by visions of his lost lover. As he descends into madness, his dark side urges him to hunt the mythical Goldhorn, leading to his downfall. Inspired by a Slovenian folktale, the story explores greed and humanity’s relationship with nature.

by Máté Horesnyi

Raw and life-a-like stories which are turning into absurd scenes. The Eastern-Europian mentality and relations exposed through Attila Hazai’s pen.

• Drama
• Tragicomedy
• Abstract
• Experimental

by Vincent MARQUES

Lucas, a thirteen-year-old teenager, returns from summer camp. He’s sad because he failed to confess his love. He takes comfort in his daydreams in which he relives his memories and fantasies. But in order to move on, he must confront this failure and accept it.