Official selection

A Diaguita-Calchaquí man’s life reveals a deep bond between land, tradition, and identity.

In a world where ex-partners must swap a chosen body part after each break-up, every relationship leaves a visible mark. Disfigured and longing for wholeness, the protagonist encounters someone wearing their former ear—and begins a journey toward self-acceptance. A reflection on how relationships reshape us, inside and out.

In The Piston King, we step inside Marco’s world on a fateful night, not on the streets, but in the heart of his workshop. Surrounded by tools, grease, and memories, Marco's hands bring life to machines that are more than just bikes—they're a part of his soul. As he works late into the night, we follow the man behind the passion, where every wrench turn tells a story.

Anxiety started consuming the muscles of my trapezius. I gradually stopped being able to swallow without thinking, because swallowing became forced. Amidst some exams to rule out bigger issues, or issues of a different, more tangible nature, one of the first hypotheses gained strength: finally, anxiety began to eat away at my body. Pássaro Azul is both a letter to my ancestors and a quest to understand what torments me and causes such acute anxiety – and how all these seemingly unrelated pieces can intertwine.

Dora’s quiet longing to belong unravels into despair when her younger sister Nika is unexpectedly invited to join her boyfriend and his friends at Rijeka’s Carnival.

Thirteen-year-old Nino experiences her first menstruation on the day of her big swimming competition. Despite her wish to swim, Gia, her forty-year-old male trainer thinks she is not able to participate for the health reasons and excludes her from competing.