Films Archive
In one of Bangladesh’s low-lying coastal areas along the Brahmaputra River, a 12-year-old orphan girl named Afrin lives on a flood-ravaged island without electricity. Her relatives want to marry her off, which is illegal though common practice, but Afrin is not like other young girls, she has plans and a mind of her own.
● Angelos Rallis
● 91΄
● France/Greece
Justine, 12, firmly believes that she will be happier once her parents are divorced. The catch? They have no plans to do so.
● Sandrine Brodeur-Desrosiers
● 88'
● Canada
Shy, deaf Jamie (12) moves to the boarding school for the deaf to start her new school. She is reluctant to make new friends. When she is suddenly unable to go home at the weekend, an unexpected plan develops with her bold classmate Imane (13).
● Nicole van Kilsdonk
● 91'
● Netherlands
Mina (12) gets her world turned upside down when the famous dancer Edvin moves to her town. She falls head over heels in love, and when he invites the local kids to an audition for a new dance crew, Mina sees her chance and signs up. Intoxicated by love she throws herself into the excitement. But there’s one essential thing she has forgotten: She can’t dance!
● Aurora Gossé
● 90΄
● Norway
For the second year running, a group of 6th grade and 1st high school cinephiles took on the role of program curator. The student committee saw, discussed and selected the 5 films of the section, which touch on a wide range of topics from the military to social media.
● 88'
One in a Million tells the story of two girls coming of age. As gymnast and YouTuber Whitney Bjerken from the US struggles with setbacks, she turns to music to express her feelings.
● Joya Thome
● 85΄
● Germany
Σε αυτή την κινηματογραφική μεταφορά του ομώνυμου μυθιστορήματος που έχει κατακτήσει τις καρδιές των εφήβων στην παγκοσμίως (συμπεριλαμβανομένης και της Ελλάδας), ήρωας είναι ο 15χρονος Άρι, που ζει με περιφρόνηση και φόβο για τους γύρω του. Όλα αλλάζουν όταν γνωρίζει στη δημοτική πισίνα τον Ντάντε.
● Aitch Alberto
● 106'
● USA
On the border of Turkey and Iran, 19-year-old Afghan twin sisters Zahra and Fatima lose their family.
● Mijke de Jong
● 80'
● the Netherlands/Greece
One day Giù fell and got all dirty. His cousin Giuali showed him how to not despair, teaching him that even the dog with the most fleas has something good to say.
● Michela Anedda
● 3’
● Italy
A boy got a blue teddy bear for his fifth birthday. Although he desperately wanted to open the gift, his mom wouldn't let him because dust and bacteria often live on plush toys. The boy longed to unwrap the teddy bear, imagining playing with it. But one day his younger cousin visited him and took his teddy away. The boy experienced a disappointment that he will remember for a long time. When he grew up and became a dad, he decided to do everything to make his son’s dreams come true.
● Marina Andree Škop
● 10΄
● Croatia
An extremely untalented bunny Darko takes singing lessons from Zvonko the cricket.
● Ana Horvat
● 11΄
● Croatia
On a faraway planet, Janet and Bill meet in the Wurpular Wood and fall in love. Their families, The Smeds, and The Smoos cannot accept the match after generations of division. But when the two run away to elope, the warring families have no choice but to overcome their differences and work together to find the young Smoo, and the young Smed.
● Daniel Snaddon, Samantha Cutler
● 27΄
● UK