BEYOND THE BORDERS OF THIS UNIVERSE
Erin Milaković; 4’47”; Gimnazija Županja; Croatia
How to deal with the death of a best friend? How to accept this, not only physical, but also psychological loss? When you combine that with playing cards, you get a story about two friends who didn’t have enough time together in this world, but just maybe, in parallel worlds, they never really stopped playing.
“A difficult topic, but the young author has succeeded in addressing it in a slightly different way.”
THE DREAM THAT SETS US FREE
Group; 3’00”; Colégio do Marítimo / CENA; Portugal
Limited by his health, an elderly man feels trapped and unable to fulfill his dream of traveling the world. Unexpectedly, freedom arrives in a moment of sharing.
“An interesting and successfully realized animation about an unusual friendship and helping others.”
SOAP BUBBLES
Pablo Iranzo Pineda; 6’00”; Independent; Spain
After blowing out the candles on her sixteenth birthday, Celia relives the core memories of her life and reflects on how different her life would’ve been had her choices been different.
“Everything from music, acting, set design, and cinematography is excellently synchronized and incorporated. We all sometimes wish we could turn back the time and change some things, but the real challenge in life is dealing with the consequences of our own choices.”
AZURE VACILLATION
Ayyub Basya; 7’11”; PKBM KI HAJAR DEWANTARA; Indonesia
A kid searching for their parents in the city ends up stranded at a bus stop on the outskirts of town.
“A departure from stereotypes and an unexpected twist.
MY GRANDPA IS A SPY
Mihailo Pejović; 14’00”; Posavci film; Serbia
“My Grandpa is a Spy” is an enchanting family comedy that explores the unusual adventure of two boys, Steve and Joca, in the 90s, unexpectedly intertwined with Steve’s grandfather Toma, once the top inspector of his generation.
“An incredible work for such a young author. A charming and engaging story, honest and natural actors, and powerful cinematography draw the viewer into the narrative and keep him engaged throughout the film.”