Pabulum

This documentary follows two long-lost Ukrainian friends, Arsalan and Nastya, as they reconnect in Germany after russia's full-scale invasion against Ukraine. Arsalan, an actor now in Frankfurt after time in a refugee camp, and Nastya, journalist and producer who stayed in Kyiv, reflect on the divergent paths their lives have taken due to the war. Through their conversations and therapy sessions, the film explores themes of displacement, identity, and the emotional impact of war on youth.

Alice and Emmett reflect on their fraying relationship. A hazy tapestry of summer memories recollected through voice recordings.

A young child loses his prized deck of playing cards amidst a life-changing day for him and his family.

After her father's funeral, Maarit plans to return to Thailand. On the day of the departure, she finds her mother Sylvi and her father’s taxidermy badger in a bar and Sylvi makes a revelation that may change Maarit’s departure plans.

"A Black Swan Stomps on an Oversized Human Heart" follows Heinrich, a lonely young man in an empty castle, through his strained, detached conversations with Hannah, an analogy on the isolation and miscommunication that define modern love in a fast-paced world.

An actor discovers his identity and look has been stolen and replicated by AI.

A Gossy New Wave Production - A lonely high school student discovers his true colour through friendship and music.

A prom queen-to-be must break free from her small town’s ominous legacy of prom queens who die after their crowning.

Tres esquinas

A girl takes mysterious pills offered to her by her friend and has a bad trip

Everyone thinks they have crazy relatives. But in this family, dad lives in the closet.

As a faithful child of God, Mary regularly repents for her sins. Over time, her faith drives her crazy as she pushes herself to the extremes.

A man stuck at a dead-end job must reckon with a figure from his past.

Self-conscious 13-year-old Taylor dreads her annual shopping trip with her mom, until one day when she discovers the perfect top, sparking a new-found confidence.

A Young Writer gets caught up in his thoughts, losing track of time and opportunity.

Kindness. Take part.

The film follows an introverted 20-year-old girl, Duna Canet, as she leads a seemingly normal life. Yet, at its roots she is trapped and consumed by an eating disorder that refuses to accept. In as little as a day, the struggle unravels to the point where she hits rock bottom and sets out on a path of self-discovery and acceptance.

Moin Moin

Three separate short stories by Jan Drda from the collection The Dumb Barricade: The Dynamite Watchman, Hatred and Traces.

When a group of friends stumbles upon a mysterious man covered in blood during a midnight stop, fear drives them to speed away. But as guilt and tension escalate, their frantic journey takes a dangerous turn, leading them to face the unsettling truths about themselves and the limits of their morality.