VIRTUAL EVENT
April 23rdth – 26th, 2026
PROGRAM 1 – THE PULSE OF ILLUSION
Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds. This program brings together a vibrant collection of animated works that explore fantasy, transformation, and the search for belonging through playful, poetic, and visually inventive storytelling. From surreal encounters to heartfelt reflections, each film blurs the line between reality and illusion, inviting audiences into richly imagined worlds shaped by curiosity and creativity.
The Dairy Experiment – Fabian Johnston, Luke Johnston (United States)
Alpha Boy – Kankawee Nilthajan (Thailand)
EGO – Diogo Assis, Rafael Vicente (Portugal)
Vincente – Vanessa Riecke (Germany)
The Lighthouse Keeper – Andy Kaiser (Germany)
The Ballad Of Falling Stars – Pedro Caffé Alves Mesquita (Canada)
BORADI – Alan Jomon (India)
; | Semicolon – Ye Chen (United States)
You’re not a Fool, Grandpa – Adrien Lhoste (France)
Ici ça plante – Lucas Fassel (France)
PROGRAM 2 – VISIONS IN MOTION
Delving deeper into the realm of animation, this program presents a more introspective and experimental exploration of identity, memory, and existence. Through striking visual styles and bold narrative approaches, these films navigate themes of loss, conflict, and the human condition, revealing how animation can transform complex emotions and ideas into powerful and immersive experiences.
For Every Apricot – Kaia Alexandra Fortis Scott (Canada)
Death of a Lonely Atheist – Martin Hans Schmitt (Germany)
Esli Mozhno – So Many Fools Around – Anton Evdokimov (Uzbekistan)
A Whole Lotta Water – Joe Samaniego (United States)
One Last Answer – Tiger Cai (United States)
Hell – Parker Croft (United States)
MODIE! – S.K. Manning (United States)
Jeem 1983 – Jorj Abou Mhaya (Lebanon)
Other I – Alina Popescu (France)
PROGRAM 3 – BEYOND THE LENS
Through deeply personal perspectives, this program brings together intimate portraits of individuals navigating identity, memory, and transformation. From quiet reflections on aging and loss to stories of resilience and self-expression, these films capture the emotional core of lived experience with honesty and sensitivity.
WHILE WAITING – Hanna Johre (Norway)
Yes We Sail – Nicholas Simon Tolladay (Spain)
Family – Clara Vida (Sweden)
MR. ROCK – Tihana Jana Vukic (Switzerland)
Purely Patricia – Jasper Soloff (United States)
The Wig For Washing Up – David Coughlan (Ireland)
Project Nika – Tadija Tadić (Croatia)
I, myself am the sun – Naomi White (Netherlands)
Macula – Mariana X. Rivera (Mexico)
Halima – Eine Anleitung zum Starksein – Linda Verweyen (Germany)
PROGRAM 4 – ROOTS & REALITIES
Expanding beyond the individual, this program explores the relationship between people, culture, and place. Through stories of migration, tradition, environment, and collective identity, these films offer a powerful look at how communities adapt, endure, and redefine themselves in a changing world.
Invierno ST/CR – jakob Daschek (Costa Rica, United States)
If Not for Farming – Samuel Stacey (United States)
Maha Kumbh–A Monologue – DILIP DE SARKER (India)
Sunset over America – Matías Rojas Valencia (Brazil, Chile, Colombia)
Koçer – Serhat Boylu (Türkiye)
Cuore Blu – Sebastien Boulard (Italy)
The Call of The Sea – Thiago Sampaio (Brazil)
Borrowed from the Earth – Zach Johaneson (United States)
The Green Gold – Reg Stewart (United Kingdom)
AFRICAN GOLD – Wietske Overdijk (Netherlands)
The story will tell itself – Método Mariposa, Camila Ortiz (Colombia)
Flying Like a Bird – Hanyun Zhang (China)
PROGRAM 5 – FRAMES OF REFLECTION
Blending documentary with artistic exploration, this program embraces experimentation in form, rhythm, and perspective. Through observational, essayistic, and visually driven works, these films reflect on time, memory, and existence, inviting audiences into a more contemplative and immersive documentary experience.
Nameless – Filippo Casini (Italy)
Built By Hand. Born From The Soul – Maja Korycinska, Grzegorz Korycinski, Victoria Roi (Portugal)
HUNTING – Li XU (China)
140 GRAMS – Kenneth Christopher Muller, andré r guttfreund (Guatemala)
How I waited for the sun – Veronika Francesca Štefančič (Slovenia)
The Circles of Ro – Myrto APOSTOLIDOU (Greece)
Made in Dublin | The Last Master Glove Maker – Simon J. James (Ireland)
Terra Murata – domenico palma (Italy)
The Year of Abundance – Natasha Olive (United Kingdom)
PROGRAM 6 – ECHOES IN MOTION
Pushing beyond traditional storytelling, this program brings together bold works that explore identity, memory, and perception through experimental form. Blending dance, performance, and surreal narratives, these films challenge structure and invite audiences into immersive, often disorienting worlds. Each piece reimagines cinematic language, offering a visceral and thought-provoking journey through the unexpected.
Two Minds – Hunter Haubert (United States)
Il Rifiuto – Marco Pipitone (Italy)
Boys a Bug – Laurie Lynch (Czechia)
The kidnapping of Europe – Rui Manuel Torres (Portugal)
Shifting Grounds – Zana Selimi (Switzerland)
This Is Not a Ghost Story – Valerie Rose Buhagiar (Canada)
The Audition – Susan Daniel (Not Specified)
Asa, his cat and the Library of Dreams – Craig McNulty (United Kingdom)
Roses from Above – Elisabeth Tonye (United Kingdom)
CONGRATULATIONS YOU DIED! – Grace Katherine Harding (United States)
A Triptych – 99 years – Romanticism – Modernism – Realism – adam john keith nigel mitchell (United Kingdom)
The House Knows No Tears – Huawen Liu (China)
A Dawning – Niall O’Brien (Ireland)
MOVEMENT OF REBELLION | short visual poem – Carlos Zaya, Freddy Houndekindo (Sweden)
Dink: Deconstructed – Maya Bienstock (Australia)
Runway – Lienzos – Memo Matthews (Mexico)
PROGRAM 7 – GRIPS OF SHADOWS
Step into the dark, where fear takes many forms and nothing is quite as it seems. This program brings together chilling tales that blur the line between reality and nightmare, from psychological unraveling to supernatural encounters and surreal dread. As tension builds and shadows close in, these films explore the fragility of the human mind and the haunting presence of the unknown, inviting you into worlds where terror lingers long after the screen fades to black.
Fresh Powder – Lucas Liskowski (Germany)
Dial – Joshua Trett (United Kingdom)
The World is My Idea – Alexander Wolfgang Smadja (Belgium)
CROWN – Louis Heriot, Charles Heriot (France)
Little Thieves – Blake Rice (United States, United States)
The Tahquitz Myth – Harrison Pierce (United States)
Proper Disposal – Caleb Short (United States)
PROGRAM 8 – UNLEASHED SYMPHONY
From clever to outrageous, this program celebrates the many shades of comedy through stories filled with wit, charm, and unexpected twists. Blending romance, satire, and absurdity, these films capture the humor found in everyday chaos and human connection, offering moments of laughter that linger well beyond the final scene.
Who Broke The Vase? – David Aledo Yanguas (Germany, Spain)
What’s My Sign Again? – Richard J Bryer (United States)
Grape Maestro – Alla Kovgan (Italy)
When The Doorbell Is Ringing – Raphaël Charlier (Belgium)
Lasagna Run – James Livitski (Canada)
Grown Up Day – David CAPSIR (France)
Party Pants – Trinette Faint, Jennifer Cuciti (United States)
The Closet – Olivia Jean Hamilton (United States)
PROGRAM 9 – BITTERSWEET COLLISIONS
Where humor meets vulnerability, this program explores the delicate balance between laughter and introspection. Through offbeat, emotional, and sometimes surreal narratives, these films navigate identity, relationships, and personal struggle, revealing how humor can emerge even in life’s most uncertain and uncomfortable moments.
Dustsceawung – Mateus Lana (Brazil)
The Moneyshot – Phillip Darlington (United States, United States)
Garbage Boy – Mario Roberto (United Kingdom)
Turn Off – Brent Ogburn (United States)
Oh Shit, Dolly! – Amanda Jones (United States)
A Reflection – Cem Bek (Germany)
Roastin’ – Sue bynn Bae (United Kingdom)
Cool Headed Girl – Lisa Nagy Isaacson (United States)
Liars – Guancheng Feng (United States, United States)
GHOSTING AMONG GHOSTS – Élise Tandé (Spain)
C.Y.A – Guy Lifshitz (Israel)
Mind After Midnight – Miranda Winter (Switzerland)
Today Again – Molly Daniels (Australia)
PROGRAM 10 – BRAND NEW EYES
Showcasing emerging voices with clarity and emotional depth, this program brings together intimate stories shaped by identity, memory, and human connection. From personal journeys to quiet transformations, these films reflect the sincerity and perspective of a new generation of filmmakers discovering their voice and place in the world
CURIOUS – Ola Kaminska (United States)
The Boy, the Recruit and the Sergeant – Daniel Chagas Martins (Brazil)
Sound, Silence, and Sydney – Joseph Covarrubias (United States)
Patience – Emir Akköse (Germany, Türkiye)
Farewell, well met (Addio, ben trovati) – Alfredo Arvalli (Italy)
WHAT STAYS – Jasmina El Far (Germany)
The Last Day Of Byron Bray – Michael Borrelli (United States)
Run Outs – Dhillon Shukla (United Kingdom)
Abuelo – Trevor B Chapman (United States)
Blue Silence – Krista Luisa Olivarez, Clarissa Brianna Olivarez (United States)
What the River Remembers – Yan Zhu (Canada)
Feel no fear with me – Monika Klimkiewicz-Dudziec (Poland)
LOVELAND – Ino Beloka (Greece)
Eskimo – Orson Levy-Langeveld (Netherlands)
Tupperware – Dunja Stojovic (Canada)
Tumble Dry – Ben Weber (Australia)
Home Sweet Home – Tiffany Deleuze (Belgium)
PROGRAM 11 – NEW FRONTIERS
Driven by experimentation and bold ideas, this program highlights student filmmakers who push storytelling beyond convention. Blending genre, surrealism, and inventive narrative structures, these films explore uncertainty, perception, and transformation, revealing a fearless approach to cinema that looks toward the future.
Try Your Luck – Guenia Lemos (Brazil)
Looking for the lost tail of humankind – Sofia Cecere (Belgium)
Psychic Connection – Kathy Graivier (United States)
What I don’t know how to say_subt – Rebecca Bonfrate (Italy)
A Lasting Place – Juwan Rashaad Howard (United States)
FRIENDSHIP FOREVER – HuanZe Guo (China)
Universal Chorus – Ziqi PENG, Zhiqi LIU (China)
Invisible – Malak Alamari (Sweden)
Among Wings And Memories – Arnau Franch i Carreras (Spain)
Who Feeds – Chanelle Eidenbenz (United Kingdom)
The Deer, My Mother and Germany – Duhan İbrahim Eren (Türkiye)
PROGRAM 12 – RISING TENSIONS
Exploring suspense, tension, and psychological intensity, this program brings together emerging filmmakers working within genre storytelling. From unsettling atmospheres to high-concept conflicts, these films demonstrate a sharp command of tone and stakes while revealing bold new voices drawn to the darker edges of narrative.
Gourmet – Kazato Kizu (United States)
Pigmentosa – Sam Zheng (United States)
Monster – Muming Yang (China)
Evening Angel – Hiromasa Fukumoto (United States)
THAW – Mason Bendewald, Andrew Alden (United States, United States)
Aptitude – Natasha Mynhier (United States, United States)
The Headless Angel – Jessie Claire Goodwin (United States)
How To Tell You, Brother – Patrik Prints (Estonia)
Village Mart – Maria Zvezdina (Canada)
Where I No Longer Belong – Edith Vázquez Vázquez (Mexico)
The last dance – Sebastian Reiter (Germany)
PROGRAM 13 – THE UNRAVELING THREAD
Dive into the emotional core of storytelling in this powerful block centered on intimate human experiences. These films explore identity, family, grief, and connection through deeply personal journeys. With nuanced performances and layered narratives, each story unfolds with sensitivity and depth, offering a moving reflection on the complexities of what it means to be human.
Sudden Apathy – Ryan Weatrowski (United States)
Conversion Van – Frank Monteleone, Kathleen Monteleone (United States)
Another Day to Stay Alive – Cyrus Nozomu Sethna (Japan)
Honour, Fame and Glory – Fabrizio Fenech (Malta)
The Kankurang – Imran Ciesay (France)
You Don’t Say – Juliet Colyer (United States)
Born Into You – Emma Evelein (Netherlands)
California Dreaming – Andres Luna III (United States)
The Embrace of a Bird – Vange Tapia, Sofia Ayerdi (United States)
Hail, Queen! – Estevão Ribeiro, Fabio Carvalho (Brazil)
Il Capofamiglia – The Head of the Family – Lucrezia Dal Toso (Germany)
Echo – Xiaoyi Zhang (China)
Carbon and Copper – Joe Bongiovanni (United States)
A Fost Joi / It Happened on a Thursday – Francesca Drăgoi (Romania, Spain)
The Last Rehearsal – Carling Ernstzen (United Kingdom)
PROGRAM 14 – FRACTURED STATES
Tension rises and realities begin to fracture in this gripping program of emotionally charged storytelling. These films navigate psychological unraveling, moral conflict, and the pressures of a world in crisis. Moving between grounded realism and heightened intensity, each story exposes the fragile boundaries between control and chaos, certainty and doubt, survival and surrender.
Shimmer – Jakob Gisik (Germany)
The King’s Slayer – Djamel Bennecib (France)
The Brutal Alchemy of Water – Cameron Zayec (Australia)
Ice Ice Bye Bye – Sebastien Abdelhamid Godelu (France)
Close Encounter – Drew Vaughan (United States)
Imperfect Cadence – Ewan S Henry (United Kingdom)
The MACHINE – Mason Bendewald (United States, United States)
LE CROQUEMIDOR – Francis Renaud (France)
Fading Memory – Yiftach Samocha (Israel)
Dukh – Ajit Mann (United Kingdom)
Galar | Film – Niall Duffy (Ireland)
VYRVA (“CRATER”) – Danyil Sekunda (Ukraine)
The Act – Nikita Loyk (Portugal)
Air de Fête – ANDREA FLOCCARI (France)
PROGRAM 15 – KNITTED CROSSROADS
Immerse yourself in a world of intimate and emotionally driven storytelling. These films explore relationships, identity, and personal transformation through quiet yet powerful moments. From love and loss to self discovery and connection, each story captures the subtle complexities of human experience with honesty and depth.
Espresso – Adlih Alvarado (United States)
A MOTHER’S LOVE – Harald Schwarzenbacher (Austria)
Beneath the Surface – Christine Harrison Chen (United States)
Medicine – William Amos McKegg (New Zealand)
Conception Game – Natalie Arle-Toyne (United Kingdom)
Rebloom – Konstantin Reber (Switzerland)
The Persian Rug – Gabriel Beristain (United States)
Every Second Weekend – Cooper Dalbo (Australia)
Steril – Adi Voicu (Romania)
Hands Of A Stranger – Johanne Johnsen Helledal (Norway)
PROGRAM 16 – FRACTURED PATHS
Across shifting circumstances and moments of confrontation, these films explore the choices that define us. Navigating tension, power, and uncertainty, the characters within these stories are pushed to their limits. What unfolds are narratives shaped by conflict, resilience, and the search for meaning in an unpredictable world.
The Superette – Dominique Jossie (South Africa)
The Interview – Fraser James MacLeod (Sweden)
Am Wasser – Claudius von Stolzmann (Austria, Germany)
The Provider – Mark Constance (United States, United States)
Beyond Silence – Marnie Blok (Netherlands)
You’ll Be a Man, My Son. – Yessin Chouaib (France)
The One – Signe Dammann Anker (Norway)
Born Reckless – Romain Jaccoud (Switzerland)
Harajuku, FL – Andres Jesus Gimenez (United States)
Swan Songs – David Arthur (United Kingdom)
PROGRAM 17 – THE JOURNEYS BEYOND
Embark on a journey through intimate stories that reflect the emotional and cultural depth of human experience. These films explore family, identity, love, and loss across diverse landscapes and perspectives. Grounded in authenticity, each narrative offers a powerful glimpse into the connections that unite us across borders.
LATE – Vanessa Saba (Peru)
The Race – Zoran Pribičević (Croatia)
Here I am – Kostiantyn Oktiabrskyi (United States)
FAL: Fatal Act of Love – Polina Kino (Ukraine)
Homecoming Waves – Ines Sothea (Cambodia)
Bound – Vikram Dasgupta (Canada)
Smooth Summer – Amanda Sandberg Fætten (Norway)
Mothers – Choukri Rouha (France)
Little Problems – Chris de Krijger (Netherlands)
The Silk Scarf – Jean-Charles FRITZ (France)
PROGRAM 18 – WORLDS IN COLLISION
Step into stories where reality bends and worlds collide. From surreal encounters to high-stakes conflicts, these films navigate unexpected situations, shifting perspectives, and bold narrative turns. Blending genre and tone, each piece offers a striking vision of lives shaped by uncertainty, transformation, and the unpredictable nature of the world.
OFF SCREEN – Jean Paul PLAZA (France)
LUDYAS – AKIS POLIZOS (Greece)
The Thieving Magpie – Chloé Luizard (France)
Outsourcing Rhapsody – John Wang (China)
SALVADOR – Henry Ian Cusick (United States)
Painting – Ágúst Gudmundsson (Iceland)
Une Photo – Jordan Isaac (United States)
Wild Ones – Leone DiSantis (United States)
Animalia – Marius Rolfsvåg (Norway)
God’s Work – Maria Ivanova (Bulgaria)
