When Meissy's (11) father reappears in their town after years of absence, she's immediately thrilled. Going against her mother Lucy's wishes, she secretly visits him and is enchanted by his colorful, wandering life on the streets
● Janne Schmidt
● 87'
● Netherlands
Ten-year-old Filip travels with his father to the nearest town to buy new shoes for school. When his father gets sidetracked by an old friend, Filip is left to continue the journey alone.
● Paul Negoescu
● 85'
● Romania, Bulgaria
On Christmas Eve, on a small, snow-covered Aegean island in the late 19th century, Achtitsa, a poor elderly woman, struggles to raise her two orphaned grandchildren with the help of her kind neighbor, Zerbinios.
● Panagiotis Rappas
● 72'
● Greece
Martha, Mikkel, and Mats are abruptly torn from their anticipation of vacation - instead of a family trip to Italy,o the only option left for the three city kids from Stuttgart is Grandma Inge way up north - a grandmother they’ve never met before
● Mara Eibl-Eibesfeldt
● 74'
● Germany
While his dad is away abroad, Nestoras tries to learn to ride a bike without training wheels. Behind his persistent effort, something much deeper lies. Will he succeed?
● Voula Stampelou
● 12'
● Greece
Athens, April of 1967. During the first days of the military dictatorship, little Loukas is suffocating in his family’s apartment, which he is not allowed to leave.
● Olia Verriopoulou
● 25΄
● Greece
Armando is a 13-year-old boy who lives in the reflection and emulation of his older brother, a die-hard ultras fan.
● Gregorio Mattiocco
● 16'
● Italy
Camille, a young woman with Down syndrome, dreams of joining a semi-professional dance company. She courageously faces the condescending gaze of the jury.
● Zoé Pelchat
● 14’
● Canada
Three young children set out to decipher a mystery unfolding in their little corner of the world.
● Ventsislav Sariev
● 18’
● Bulgaria
At the start of the holiday, eleven-year-old Billie is thrilled to finally spend some time with her mother, Estella, a busy hotel owner. But when a secret hotel inspector checks in, everything changes.
● Julia van Braak
● 20’
● Netherlands