A bee flies through a loud, smog-ridden city when it encounters seventy-year-old Henry, a gentle soul.
● Eloise Jenninger
● 7'
● United Kingdom
Grace, a witty 13-year-old girl with big dreams and the rare gift of making everyone around her laugh, takes us back to her early childhood years with her loving farmer family in Kenya. Growing up in a vibrant family with eight siblings, her world is full of playfulness, and she dreams of becoming a comedian—and perhaps a farmer like her hardworking parents.
● Dina Mwende, Julia Dahr
● 29’
● Norway, Kenya
Quirky heroes, bizarre creatures, and stories that teeter between the macabre and the tender define the universe of American director Tim Burton – a place where being different requires no hiding.
● Τιμ Μπάρτον, Χένρι Σέλικ
● ΗΠΑ
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
Bugboy follows George, a shy teenager with misaligned eyes who struggles to connect with others after his parents’ traumatic divorce. Finding refuge in the world of insects, he bonds with a cricket named Isabella, who inspires him to reimagine his place in the world.
● Lucas Paleokrassas
● 87'
● Greece, France, Denmark
When a boy's beloved dog passes away suddenly, he attempts to bring the animal back to life through a powerful science experiment.
● Tim Burton
● 87'
● USA, United Kingdom
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
