13-year-old Sasha has decided to become a stand-up comedian. Most of all, she wants to make people laugh and especially her dad, who sometimes cries and there is no one to comfort him. In their house, everything reminds her of her mom who has now passed away. Sasha, however, will not give up.
● Sanna Lenken
● 93’
● Sweden
In a skate park teenage Charis tries desperately to convince his best friend to go talk to his crush, the hottest skater of the park. But Charis crosses the line an puts their friendship at risk.
● Ariadni Aggeliki Thifronitou Litou
● 8’
● Greece
It is a warm morning in September. A storm is on its way. Anna, 15, skips school to go to the hospital. There, she will confront an experience that will bring about a sudden maturity. Αt the end of the school day, her mother is waiting outside the school gates.
● Sofia Georgovassili
● 14’
● Greece
Three different characters, caught in a frenetic everyday loop in pursuit of time. Never finding the right moment to eat, cross the street, or go to the toilet. Until time suddenly freezes. A short introspection inspired by pandemic lockdowns.
● Efi Pappa
● 6΄
● Greece
An aeta boy chases his dream of going to school in order to learn how to read the legal documents given to their community, and to understand why they are being forced to give up their ancestral lands.
● Zig Dulay
● 20΄
● Philippines
Our planet is choking in garbage. That garbage is transforming into a live embodied force that is invading and upsetting the delicate balance of life on Earth. Bo the dog, a brave chemist, invents a magical solution which can overcome this dreadful monster. Risking his life, Bo sets out to save animals and birds, who in turn come to his rescue.
● Tatiana Skorlupkina
● 11’
● Spain