Official selection

Through the path on my head, I touched the journey of unprepared female growth.

A hot summer day brings several neighbours out on their balconies. During a sudden rainstorm, one of them gets a burst of inspiration, which encourages the rest to live in the moment.

“Machine Boys” is a short film which explores the informal economy of motorcycle taxis; colloquially known as “Okada”, in the mega city of Lagos. Banned due to the government’s inability to regulate it, “Machine Boys” portrays a hardy group of bikers who continue this work, seeking to attain financial autonomy and independence.  

Ice Breath is an experimental black-and-white movie by photographer and filmmaker Leonard Alecu. On the soundtrack of Become Ocean by John Luther Adams, Ice Breath conveys the hypnotic drama of the melting icebergs of Greenland.

Iran, isolated mountain. A wooden cabin. An old healer gives birth to... a turtle.

A tragicomic story about a father (Maniek) who believes that trying to break an absurd world record will solve his family’s problems. His wife, Miłka, carries the burden of everyday life, takes care of kids. Suddenly Maniek's illusions burst like a balloon.