The Passion tells the story of a young man who accidentally kills the love of his life in a car crash, and seeks resolution and escape with her mother. This psychologically complex yet subtle story brings us into post-recession rural Ireland. A community has turned its back on who they believe is a perpetrator rather Read more about THE PASSION – Mia Mullarkey (Ireland, 2021) 18′[…]
Nathan is thirteen years old boy. Driven by his new friend Malik, he prepares himself for a strange ritual tobecome a member of a teens gang. Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2022, BeTV Award – Namur International Festival of French-Speaking Film 2022 Director – Valéry Carnoy
One day, a delicate ballerina named Olya meets the rough, surly boxer Evgeny. The contrast between their worlds and their philosophies is so sharp that even the possibility of these two characters crossing paths seems incredible. Are they ready to embrace those shy feelings that have sprung up between them? Can they overcome all external Read more about BOXBALLET – Anton Dyakov (Russian Federation, 2020) 15[…]
A young winemaker devotes himself to creating the best wine in the world, to win the hand of his beloved Mathilde – the daughter of his rich neighbour. He creates a wine so exquisite, that even Death demands to taste it. As he learns the awful truth about Mathilde’s fate, he captures Death in a Read more about DEATH AND THE WINEMAKER – Victor Jaquier (Switzerland, 2021) 19′ […]
March 2020. The planet locks itself in. Our world is being drained of its substance and digital life forms are multiplying, like these couples who meet in a virtual universe. What if the crisis was not the pandemic, but the derealization of our lives? Best Animation – Curtas Vila do Conde, Annecy International Animated Film Read more about I GOTTA LOOK GOOD FOR THE APOCALYPSE – Ayce Kartal (France, 2021) 6′[…]
A middle-aged man on the verge of a burnout seeks new energy through a very special form of self help therapy. Generation XYZ – Audience Award – Tampere Film Festival 2022 Director – Santtu Salminen Santtu Salminen is a Finnish screenwriter and director based in Helsinki. He grew up around theatre and acting, and gravitated Read more about PRIMAL THERAPY – Santtu Salminen (Finland, 2021) 19′[…]
Saša and Filip are traveling to Gorski Kotar. Isolated in the midst of the global pandemic, Saša starts to question their relationship. As her resistance towards Filip grows, her courage to say it crumbles. Nest Award for Best Student Film – 69th San Sebastián International Film Festival Director – Sara Grgurić Sara Grgurić was born Read more about IN THE WOODS – Sara Grgurić (Croatia, 2020) 17′[…]
Tough skinhead Adam ignores his disability, depite it he tries to dominate his loved ones. A decision by his caring brother to change jobs pushes Adam to reconsider his situation and and face up to his own limitations. “Manuel Trujillo Durán” National & International Short Film Festival 2022 Director – Konrad Kultys Film Directing Department Read more about STAGNANT – Konrad Kultys (Poland, 2021) 18’[…]
The parents of the silent Felix are passionate hunters. Not only in the hunting ground, but also at home they keep order with a firm hand. But can that what disturbs the peace of the forest be tamed with rules or does the parents’ plan drive the whole family into gloom. Tirana International Film Festival Read more about WAID – Lorenz Piehl (Germany, 2021) 20’[…]
Chris’ thirtieth Birthday party is turned upside down when he finds out there is a ticking bomb growing in his stomach. Bomb expert Alim is brought in to defuse both the bomb and the tension. Semi-finalist – Rhode Island International Film Festival 2021 Director – Angelo Raaijmakers Angelo Raaijmakers graduated from the AKV|ST. Joost – Read more about WHEN I EXPLODE – Angelo Raaijmakers (Netherlands, 2020) 7′[…]