INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME
WAITING
In the world of children, minor changes cause them great anxiety. School is closed and all the children go home with their parents, but in the meantime, Hamid and Navid wait for their parents every day as usual. Hamid is more worried about this than Navid and blames his family for this.
Amir Rooini
Fiction, Drama | Iran | 2025 | 0:03:00
HIPPOPOTAMI
In the suburbs of a northern Chinese city undergoing urbanization, a quirky girl who wants to see animals in the zoo is taken for a ride which will forever change her perspective on life.
JJ Lin
Fiction, Drama | China, Hong Kong | 2025 | 0:13:00
HURIKÁN
Hurikán rushes to save his favorite beer stand from closure by fetching a new keg to impress the bartender he crushes on. In a wild Prague district, he faces robbers, cops, and his own thirst.
Jan Saska
Animation, Comedy | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, France, Slovakia | 2024 | 0:13:07
DON'T LOOK BACK, MY FRIEND
When friend Liang loses a finger in an accident at Kang’s family factory, Kang is sent by his parents to negotiate a settlement, only to discover that Liang is leaving. On their last night together, they roam the town, burdened by unspoken words and the weight of change.
Wenli Huang
Fiction, Drama | China | 2024 | 0:14:59
TULIPS
Student filmmaker Sophie accompanies her parents to document her grandfather’s last day in his home before being relocated due to dementia. As she films, she becomes confronted by the ethics of creating work that is too close to home.
Rhys Prichard
Fiction, Drama | United Kingdom | 2025 | 0:16:00
BALANCE
Anna, a twelve-year-old Ukrainian gymnast, has fled her war-torn country and settled in Montreal with her mother, younger brother, and grandmother. She seeks to rebuild her identity and regain her balance. Through her child’s perspective, the documentary explores the reality of life after war, questioning what endures and what is missing, even when one has found refuge.
Luiza Corora
Documentary | Canada | 2024 | 0:20:24