Papillon / Butterfly
Florence Miailhe (Sacrebleu Productions/XBO Films)
France, 2024, 15'
In the sea, a man swims. As he does, memories come to the surface. From his early childhood to his life as a man, all his memories are linked to water. Some are happy, some glorious, some traumatic. This story will be that of his last swim.
Conte sauvage / Wild Tale
Aline Quertain (Zorobabel/Luna Blue Film/12//24 Films)
Belgium, France, 2023, 15'15"
In the middle of a boreal forest, a lonely feline meets a small bird. These two beings that nature opposes surprise and attract each other. A relationship of friendship tinged with suspicion arises between them.
Confetti
Amanda Bonaiuto (independent)
USA, 2024, 4'10"
Separation, fever dreaming, and a deflated celebration.
Albums de familles / Families' Albums
Moïa Jobin-Paré (independent)
Canada, 2023, 8'22"
Photographic images, scenes of everyday life. When connected, a new landscape emerges.
Amanhã não dão chuva / It Shouldn’t Rain Tomorrow
Maria Trigo Teixeira (AIM Creative Studios/Wait a Second!)
Portugal, Germany, 2024, 11'15"
Feeling that her mother may no longer be able to live on her own, a woman moves back to her childhood home. As she tries to adapt to the new situation, her mother continues to drift away.
[S]
Mario Radev (Mario Radev)
UK, Bulgaria, 2024, 12'30"
[S] is an artwork that exposes the lifespan of infinity. The film delves into an immersive loop of organic forms, reflecting on the entangled nature of life and art.
Flower Show
Elli Vuorinen (Böhle Studios)
Finland, 2024, 8'30"
Girls have been cultivated like flowers for generations. We need more growing seasons to breed new ways into the system.