Leo, a mute young orphan, who doesn’t seem to fit in anywhere, escapes from the children’s home where she lives in order to travel to a fishing competition that reminds her of her parents. On the way, Lou, a non-conformist with barely a penny to his name, finds the little girl on the road, hitchhiking.
● Carlos Solano
● 101’
● Spain, UK, Romania
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
11-year-old Paula fights to save her neighborhood pool, hoping her best friend will return. Along the way, she learns to let go of the past, stand up for what she believes in, and open herself up to new friendships.
● Natascha Beller
● 87'
● Switzerland
New York, 1941. 12-year-old Steven searches for his father, who may be a Nazi spy, with the help of 14-year-old Jewish refugee Miriam. Together, they embark on a dangerous adventure filled with mystery that will change everything they thought they knew about the world.
● Rémy Schaepman, Léahn Vivier-Chapas
● 80'
● France, Belgium, Luxembourg
Mirco travels a lot for work, while his wife Fatime organises their demanding family life. Their year-old son Jason is autistic and his everyday life consists of daily routines and fixed rules. When the family is advised to send Jason to a special school, Mirco is also challenged as a father.
● Marc Rothemund
● 109'
● Germany