Lost Pieces of Her (Czech Republic, Portugal, United States) by Sofie Jo Lebow

A haunting 16mm visual poem that explores a woman's identity as it distorts, fractures, and stitches itself back together. Through the destruction of the film image using mixed media animation, this piece examines how stories, mythology, and symbolism shape identity.

Running time: 00:02:30

Ice Breath (Romania) by Leonard Alecu

Between 2015 and 2024, Leonard Alecu filmed the melting icebergs off Greenland's East coast. Sailing dangerously close to icebergs, Alecu handled his camera to record the ice masses yielding to the ruthless ocean. Filmed in black and white, Ice Breath is a cinematic poem whose only elusive actor is the filmmaker's gaze. In 43 minutes, a sequence of flat pictures turn into dynamic tableaux, an existential journey from genesis to extinction. The hypnotic feature of the film is enhanced by the soundtrack Become Ocean, a haunting composition by John Luther Adams suggestive of a relentless tidal surge, of melting polar ice and rising sea levels. Become Ocean received critical acclaim, earning the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Music and the 2015 Grammy for Best Classical Contemporary Composition. More than an environmental documentary, Ice Breath and Become Ocean is an experimental fusion exploring the vast, inscrutable meanings of climate change. 

Running time: 00:42:50

Demonboy (United States) by Aaron Lovett

A reclusive twenty-something develops an all-consuming obsession with another man he encounters on the internet.

Running time: 00:11:16

Release (Hungary) by Zoltan Gergely Szabo

A young man is in prison instead of his brother because he took the punishment on his behalf. A mysterious visitor arrives to persuade him to make a new confession. However, the tempter fails to achieve his goal.

Running time: 00:10:09

Magic Rage (France) by Jean-Marie Bonny Nkoa

Hearing of his impending death, Robert, a precarious farmer disillusioned with the world, discovers one night that his son is gay. Terrified at the idea of leaving him alone in a violent world, Robert kidnaps his son and takes him to see a witchdoctor in a mysterious motel...

Running time: 00:24:26

Let it Dance (Australia) by Carolyn Corkindale

Born of a poor family in Paris, Guy Detot transforms himself through passion and luck into an international ballet dancer, dancing with Pina Bausch in The Rite of Spring and the Ballet Rambert. In 1982 Guy moves to Australia for love,  and  works with the Australian Dance Theatre, before being retired out of ballet and embarking on a journey to use his love of movement to create emotion-driven wood sculptures, based in Penola, South Australia.

Running time: 01:20:25

A Human Ride (Germany) by Kristian Gründling

The transformation of transportation is on everyone's lips, and the future of mobility has become one of the most talked-about topics. But why does it matter so much? If transportation presents such enormous challenges, why don’t we just stay at home? Is mobility a fundamental human need?

In his latest film, A HUMAN RIDE, the award-winning director Kristian Gründling explores these compelling questions. Armed with a camera and microphone, he embarks on a unique journey through cities and villages, train stations and parks, gas stations and garages. Along the way, he encounters taxi drivers, scientists, and everyday people, collecting their personal insights on daily mobility.

Through these encounters, the film reveals surprisingly emotional stories that touch the heart, bring laughter, and provoke deep reflection. A HUMAN RIDE uncovers the complex significance of mobility for our freedom and a fair, socially responsible society, without resorting to simple solutions or stereotypical thinking. But where do the limits of this freedom lie?

Running time: 01:03:56

From Red to Gray (Korea, Republic of) by Mingu Kang

The city transforms from red to gray. For some, the alleys lined with red-brick houses evoke warm memories, but as time passes, they crumble and fade away. In their place, gray-toned apartments rise, as if recalling memories of a first love that can never be relived. Living in a gray city, one mourns the fading warmth of those red-colored memories.

Running time: 00:24:06

Dragonfly (China) by Siyang Liu

Great-grandson Zhou Zihang has only two memories of his great-grandmother - her funeral and a contact. Unable to remember season and weather, he only remembers the persimmons that were handed to him and the unexplained crying

Running time: 00:19:27

Satélite (United States) by Flor Marmolejo

A dying man attempts to communicate with his young wife who disappeared in 70s Mexico. 

Running time: 00:05:26