INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME
TESTEREP
A team of scientists explore the vanished island of Testerep off the Belgian coast. Traditional excavations are combined with advanced technologies to trace the coastal evolution over 5,000 years. Researchers contemplate the symbiotic relationship between humans, technology, and our temporal landscape, bridging the gaps between the past, present, and the ever-evolving role of technology.
Vincent Langouche
Documentary | Belgium | 2024 | 0:15:31
SIMPLY DIVINE
1939. A soldier meets a young woman. Their love story begins. The soldier is called to the front and their love dissolves in the war. 2014. During a long interview, the 91-year-old woman recounts the secrets of a forgotten time, revealed for the last time. What remains of a love story after three quarters of a century and a world war?
Mélody Boulissière, Bogdan Stamatin
Animation, Heartwarming | France, Romania | 2024 | 0:14:00
🏆 SSF2025 Best Editing
CRY ME A RIVER
XIXI works as a professional mourner, hired to weep at funerals. During one of her performances, she unexpectedly loses the ability to summon tears at will. As a result, she finds herself torn between conflicting emotions and embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
Suman SEN
Fiction, Drama | Taiwan | 2024 | 0:16:00
9 MILLION COLORS
The ocean is paradise for Fran the shrimp. Her deadly claws take whatever they desire. For the blind fish Milva, it’s a daily fight to survive. Fran sees her as beautiful and wants her to see the ocean in the same way. Can they overcome their differences?
Bára Anna
Animation | Czech Republic, Germany, Norway | 2025 | 0:15:00
🏆 SSF2025 Best Animation
THROUGH YOUR EYES
In a discotheque stuck in the 80s, four lives intertwine as each search for connection and meaning amidst the pulsating beats and allure of an era that refuses to fade.
Nelson Yeo
Fiction, Drama | Singapore | 2025 | 0:20:00