short films, 155 min, eng subtitles, 16+
About us / Despre noi by Ruxandra Ghițescu (Romania, 2020, 17’)
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Maria (19) is about to leave her home and family in Romania, to study and work in Germany. The last days spent with her mother and friends make her see more clearly what she is leaving behind.
Tirana IFF 2020
Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival 2020
Armadila by Gorana Jovanovic (Serbia, 2021, 10’)
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A tough thirteen-year-old girl struggles to keep her emotions in check, whether they concern her missing dog or the boy she likes.
Sarajevo Film 2020
Vienna Shorts 2020 (Best Film)
Trieste FF 2020 (competition)
Motovun FF 2021 (competition)
Agape by Márk Beleznai (Hungary, 2020, 16’)
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A teenage film buff and a single woman in her forties meet each other. After seeing each other again, they realise that they have more in common than they could have ever imagined and form an unlikely connection.
Cannes FF 2020 (Cinéfondation)
Bits / Delčki by Áron Horváth Botka (Slovenia, 2020, 15’)
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When his father arrives for a visit in a new truck, eleven-year-old Teo reaches a decision that changes his life forever.
Trieste FF 2021
Palm Springs Short FF 2021
BUFF 2021
Boredom / Nuda by Alica Bednáriková (Slovakia, 2020, 19’)
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Boredom follows the life of a young girl, Greta, who is a pathological liar. Using an unreliable narration of a story, she deceives not only the characters, but also the viewers. Her manipulative nature escalates into an absurd chain of events, after which Greta should be completely transformed. Except she isn’t.
Start ISFF 2020 (Best Film)
DEA International University FF 2020 (Best Student Film)
PiterKit IFF 2020 (Special Jury Prize)
24th CinemaIubit ISFF 2020 (Best Director)
Greetings from Nigeria / Pozdrav z Nigérie by Peter Hoferica (Slovakia, 2020, 17’)
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When grandpa Emil gets an email from a Nigerian prince asking for financial help, he has no other choice (despite disapproval from the rest of the family) then to send him the money. The Nigerian prince promises not only his royal gratitude but also half of his heritage in return.
Cottbus IFF 2020 (Best Short Film)
Poitiers ISFF 2020 (Best Script)
Sisters / Sestre by Katarina Rešek – Kukla (Slovenia, 2020, 23’)
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Three best friends, sworn virgins, get into a fight with local boys. When things get rough, they are saved by a transgender girl.
Clermont Ferrand ISFF 2021 (Grand Prix)
The News by Lorin Terezi (Albania, Spain, 2020, 23’)
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A young bride, tasked with trivial errands for her in-laws whilst her husband is in Greece, stumbles across a dead woman's body whilst fetching water from the fountain. Pushed to one side, the in-laws proceed to talk to the local news and lying about finding the body and revelling in the attention they're getting. A battle amongst the villagers to get coverage in the news ensues, and the actual crime itself becomes overshadowed. And the young bride covets the victim’s hair slide.
The Penalty Shot by Rok Biček (Croatia, Slovenia 2021, 15')
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Two best friends spend an afternoon on a football field, dreaming of making it onto the local football team. But dreams come with a price: when a group of older boys interrupts their game, one of them will see it as an opportunity to prove himself, while the other senses something more sinister is at play.
Locarno FF 2021 (competition)
Sarajevo FF 2021 (competition)