In one of Aesop’s fables, a crow is searching for water. It spies a pitcher— but the water inside is beyond its reach.
● Irida Zhonga
● 5’
● Netherlands, USA
Eleven-year-old Lotte was diagnosed with cancer a year ago, and since then, her life has revolved around hospitals, radiation treatments, and chemotherapy.
● Kim Faber
● 17’
● Netherlands
Amanda is reluctantly tasked with taking special care of her new classmate, Lars, who has Down syndrome. To her surprise, Amanda and Lars develop a unique friendship. But in her struggle to fit in, Amanda ends up betraying Lars, causing her to lose both him and her other friends. In her quest for forgiveness, Amanda must find the courage to stand out and be true to herself.
● Eirik Sæter Stordahl
● 89’
● Norway
Did you know the city is full of critters? Vimse and a gang of curious kids dive into a wild city adventure-from sneaky bugs under the cobblestones to speedy squirrels in the trees.
● Emil Nørgaard Munk
● 5’
● Denmark
Toni grows oranges. He loves them, they are his treasure.
● Alexandre Athané
● 14’
● France, Poland
Rosi has the perfect life in Suriname: she lives in a beautiful house, she has lots of friends and a passion for football. Until she has to move to the Netherlands and everything changes. Thanks to her new best friend Jitte, she is selected for the girls’ football team at her new school. However, not everyone welcomes her with open arms, as her obvious talent puts the other players’ backs up. Can Rosi realise her dream of getting into the Dutch national team without putting her new friendships at risk?
● Raymond Grimbergen
● 90'
● Netherlands
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
Leonie’s biggest dream is to become a pig farmer. On the farm of her parents she is happily wandering around with her best friend, Skeet the cat.
● Jip Heijenga
● 15'
● Belgium