Ice Merchants, João Gonzalez, Portugal, 2022, 14’33’’
Every day, a father and his son jump with a parachute from their vertiginous cold house, attached to a cliff, to go to the village on the ground, far away where they sell the ice they produce daily.
Fox Tossing, Zénó Kristóf Mira, Hungary, 2023, 7’48’’
In 17th-century Europe, there was a now-forgotten aristocratic pastime/bloodsport called "fox tossing". Based on this strange cultural phenomenon, the animated short aims to present the hedonistic life of the people of a palace, in which foxes participate as playthings sentenced to death.
Crush, Michał Socha, Jakub Socha, Poland, 2022, 8’18’’
An ambitious thief wants to steal a precious diamond from a heavily guarded vault. On his way, he unexpectedly meets competition - a femme fatale who appeared for the same purpose. The rivalry for the diamond slowly turns into a mutual fascination that takes the couple into a world between dream and reality. Their gameplay balances between danger and sensual flirtation. The film is a mix of crime and love story, with a dose of humor.
Electra, Daria Kashcheeva, Czech Republic, 2023, 26’33’’
Electra rethinks her 10th birthday, mixing memories with dreams. Isolated in her fantasy world full of busty dolls, plastic men’s body parts and dentist tools, she builds up her own relationships with her body and sexuality. Diving deeper into her childhood memories, Electra goes through the most painful memories to let her suppressed feelings come out.
Astrogolem, Thorsten Fleisch, Germany, 2023, 6’23’’
The film tells a story of love, sacrifice, and the consequences of playing with powers beyond human understanding. It is a thrilling journey into a world where science and the supernatural coexist, and the choices we make have the power to shape our destiny.
27, Flóra Anna Buda, Węgry, France, 2023, 10’40’’
Alice is 27 years old today. Even though she is suffocating a bit, she still lives with her parents and tends to live in her dreams to escape her dreary everyday life. After a psychedelic party on a factory roof, she has a serious drunken bike accident. Will this give her the courage to become an adult?
