WINTER IN MARCH
Helpless in the face of a repressive state, a young couple leave their home — an escape that turns into a surreal nightmare.
Estonia, Armenia, France, Belgium 2025 / 16:22 / Director: Natalia Mirzoyan / Producer: Kadriann Kibus, Armine Harutyunyan
URBAN DUO
In the bustling noise of Shanghai, Longchang Apartment seems like a haven from time. Here, a father lives a peaceful, slow life, and the neighbours live in harmony. However, his son is caught up in the fast pace of the city. Their lives are parallel, but starkly different.
China 2024 / 6:20 / Director: Hongyu Yue
WHOSE WOODS ARE THESE
In 1841, Julianna left her home in northwest Ohio to gather hickory nuts never to be seen again. Created frame by frame from over 500 feet of woven fabric, this animated short reimagines the mysterious disappearance of the filmmaker’s ancestor, Julianna Hofrichter.
United States 2025 / 6:32 / Director/Producer: Kate Nartker
HURIKÁN
Hurikán rushes out to save his favourite beer stand from closure by fetching a new keg to impress the bartender he has a crush on. In a wild Prague district, he faces robbers, cops, and his own thirst.
Czech Republic, France, Slovakia, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2024 / 13:07 / Director: Jan Saska / Producer: Kamila Dohnalová, Martin Vandas, Ivan Zuber, Antoine Liétout, Juraj Krasnohorsky, Mladen Dukic, Alena Vandasová
AS I WAS A TREE
In a surreal odyssey, the Self seeks an escape.
Germany 2024 / 10:44 / Director/Producer: Jalal Maghout
PLAYING GOD
A clay sculpture comes to life in the darkness of a workshop, surrounded by strange creatures.
Italy, France 2024 / 9:00 / Director: Matteo Burani / Producer: Nicolas Schmerkin, Arianna Gheller
MAMA MICRA
For over 10 years, my mother lived in her small car until she could no longer walk. One day the car broke down, and we had a chance to reconnect.
Germany 2024 / 24:00 / Director: Rebecca Blöcher / Producer: Fabian Driehorst