La chute The Fall
France, 2018
directed by Boris Labbé
screenplay Boris Labbé
animation Boris Labbé
running time 14'
As celestial beings descend to Earth vitiating its population, the world’s order unbalances. Initiated by these terms, a tragic fall leads to the parturition of crucial opposites: Hell and Heaven’s circles.
Cadoul de Craciun The Christmas Gift
Romania, 2018
directed by Bogdan Muresanu
screenplay Bogdan Muresanu
cinematography Tudor Platon
cast Adrian Vancica, Ioana Flora, Luca Toma, Mircea Andeescu, Gabriela Hamzescu running time 16'
On 20 December 1989, a few days after Ceausescu's bloody repression in Timisoara, a father’s quiet evening turns into sheer ordeal as he finds out that his little son has mailed a wish letter to Santa. As the kid understood, his father’s desire was to see Ceausescu dead.
Zombies
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Belgium, 2019
directed by Baloji
screenplay Baloji
cinematography Joachim Philippe
running time 16'
A journey between hope and dystopia in a hallucinated Kinshasa, from the culture of a hair salon to futuristic solitary clubbing, from an urban parade to a dictator’s sense of glory to a modern western in the style of Takeshi Kitano.
All Inclusive
Switzerland, 2018
directed by Corina Schwingruber Ilić
screenplay Corina Schwingruber Ilić
cinematography Nikola Ilić
running time 10'
A workout on the sun deck, a conga line in the dining hall, a photo shoot with the captain, or a beauty contest for all ages: fun around-the-clock is guaranteed on a cruise, while you float along with your hotel room. The sea-faring holiday fortresses have come into vogue and business is booming. In the towering ship's wake, we are left behind with a hoard of digital memories and a cloud of exhaust fumes on the horizon.
Guy Proposes to His Girlfriend on a Mountain
Austria, 2019
directed by Bernhard Wenger
screenplay Bernhard Wenger
cinematography Adrian Bidron
cast Laurence Rupp, Christopher Schärf, Clemens Berndorff, Michaela Schausberger
running time 13'
Daniel is about to propose to his girlfriend and his friend films the whole thing to remember the best day of their lives. Or maybe not.
Sakke
Finland, 2018
directed by Anssi Kasitonni
screenplay Anssi Kasitonni
cinematography Anssi Kasitonni
cast Sakke Heinonen, Anssi Kasitonni
running time 9'
Sakke is a snowboarder who is going to make a film about himself with his friend.