Such Miracles Do Happen, Barbara Rupik, Poland, 2023, 13’48’’
One day, all the statues in the area come to life. They leave the roadside shrines and pedestals and calmly set off straight ahead, all in the same direction. They do not even stop for a moment. People watch the phenomenon with growing anxiety. None of them knows why and where they go. Only a little girl with a boneless body marvels at the procession of the unusual figures with pure fascination. They walk without muscles, though they should not be able to walk. How strange!
Love Me True, Inés Sedan, France, 2023, 7’40’’
Laurence is desperately looking for love. Advised by a friend, she connects to online dating sites to find her soulmate. She becomes addicted to her phone and to a toxic man.
Vercors, Lyonel Charmette, France, 2023, 19’40’’
In a remote camp on the edge of the Vercors mountains, five Resistance fighters, forgotten by their headquarters, struggle against boredom, frustration and a difficult day-to-day existence. By dint of inaction, Joseph, the new kid on the block, starts to stand up to his uncle in charge of the maquisards. Little by little, madness takes hold of Joseph and spreads to the others.
Think something nice, Claudius Gentinetta, Switzerland, 2022, 6’02’’
At the mercy of the dentist's chair, the protagonist cannot escape the confrontation with pain and the dregs of the miserable human condition. To distract himself, he takes refuge in a fantasised story of fishermen and the sea.
A kind of Testament, Stephen Vuillemin, France, 2023, 16’24’’
A young woman comes across animations on the Internet that have clearly been created from her private selfies. An unknown female with the same name confesses to identity theft. But death is quicker than the answer to the question: “Why?”
((O)), Joanna Żybul, Poland, 2022, 1’
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Short story about the anticipation for a special delivery...
Mano, Toke Madsen, Denmark, 2023, 6’58’’
Trapped in a neglectful family situation a protective older brother takes care of his younger sibling and confronts his absent mother, leading to a rash decision.
Holly Molly, Kamil Pośnik, Poland, 2022, 11’10’’
The film looks at gender discrimination and the patriarchal family model of the 1960s. The main character, tired of the routine of life, turns to psychoactive drugs one day. This becomes the beginning of unexpected consequences and sheds light on the difficulties women had to face in those days under social pressure.
