In a Polish village in the early 2000s, young motocross riders spend the summer immersed in their passion. The idyll is violently disrupted when the infamous Henryk returns to the village. His arrival sets off a chain of events that leads to an inevitable confrontation.
In a coastal town, women are not allowed to sing. A teenager joins a singing competition for a chance to move to the city, while hiding his true voice in a sinister way.
Through a series of animated art boards depicting a decaying Venice, the film unfolds like a set of postcards, capturing the mythical city's final moments of fragility. Blending archival footage with contemporary observations, and anchored by the story of the 1902 collapse of St Mark's Campanile, Venezia Diorama invites us to reflect on a city slowly eroding, yet suspended in time.
Héron wants nothing more than to be seen for her hard work and her perfectionism. However, just before a big performance, her long-time dance partner is suddenly replaced: Héron now finds herself with a new dancer – Celeste – by her side. Celeste is the exact opposite of Héron: inexperienced, free-spirited, and completely undisciplined. In her attempt to defend her position in the ensemble, Héron is increasingly confronted with her own limits – and with the question of how much of herself she is willing to sacrifice for the choreography.
Tamara, a middle-aged immigrant woman, works as a metro cleaner. Her daily routine is interspersed by memories of her past life filled with dancing. One day, she breaks social norms by dancing in a subway car, shedding her invisibility and reclaiming her identity.
In desperate search of acceptance, a troubled man is taking part in brutal slap fighting competitions. Disregarding the consequences he crosses more dangerous boundaries.
