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
In the face of a looming crisis Coral Gardeners takes viewers to the frontlines of the battle to save the Maldives' dying coral reefs.
● Jon Bowermaster
● 20'
● USA
On climate change front line, Madagascar has been badly hit by successive cyclones. Titi, a nurse from Niger, joins medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières and reaches inaccessible rural communities to confront the alarmingly rising rates of child malnutrition.
● Natasha Blatsiou
● 28'
● Greece
Max, a 12-year-old entrepreneur is forced to close his business operated from his garage and move with his father to a remote village in the countryside. When Max discovers chickens in the old, abandoned barn of his cousin Charles, he sees an opportunity to start a business. The two acolytes join forces with Alice, a young YouTuber known for her market gardening videos, and embark on the creation of a farm of 500 laying hens.
● Sébastien Gagn
● 89'
● Canada
Fifth and sixth-grade primary school students are taking on the roles of program curators for the third year in a row. The children watched, discussed, and selected six films for the section, which cover a wide range of topics, from sports to fake news.
● 98'
A few days before Christmas, 10- year-old Stine finds herself in a small town after stowing away on a train. Seeking shelter from the cold winter night, she sneaks into a house in Cobbler Street – the shop of Shoemaker Andersen. The old, grumpy man who cherishes his solitude, resists the presence of the funny, rude girl. However, their encounter ends up taking both of their lives in a new direction...
● Mikal Hovland
● 93’
● Norway
"For the Welsh national cheer squad, nothing means more than representing their country at the highest level. They’re willing to give it everything, but how will they fare in a final showdown for gold against cheerleading superstars Team USA? Capturing the highs, lows, twists and turns, this empowering film follows the disabled and non-disabled athletes of Team Wales Adaptive Abilities on and off the mat as they prepare for the World Cheerleading Championships in Florida. "
● George Hoagy Morris
● 75’
● UK
Quebec, 1980s. 10-year-old Jo, inspired by her cartoon heroine, dreams of saving her unhappy father. Surrounded by her three sisters and a busy mother, she finds an ally in Monsieur Roger, their gruff neighbor who hides a tender heart.
● Patrice Sauvé
● 105’
● Canada
A group of delightful teenage girls who have all fled to Germany find their own creative ways to overcome hidden discrimination. The girls have one thing in common: they have all fled their homelands in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Kurdistan and Romania, seeking peace in a quiet German provincial town. But perhaps they have more in common than the painful experience of having fled and having to find themselves in a new and foreign culture. Through encounters with inspiring female artists, the girls learn to share their stories and dreams with each other, and to give precious glimpses of what is hidden deep inside them.
● Rand Beiruty
● 92'
● Germany, Jordan