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CHECK OUR FULL SCREENING PROGRAMME THAT TOOK PLACE AT FFF 2024
11.10.24
DAY 1
20:15 –
21:50
SLOT 1
20:15 –
21:50
Seminal Animals
Karim Souissi
North Africa, near future, a number of extremely violent sexual assaults causes a massive public outcry and a radical shift in the political landscape. A new law is passed installing a curfew for women. After 9PM, any crime committed on women is no longer punishable by law. At night, gangs of teenagers roam the streets, hunting for prey. Every morning Samira, a single mother, has to commute across the city to get to work. Every evening she has to make sure she’s back home before the curfew. Her son Nabil starts to hang out with one of the gangs, and gets drawn in by their ruthless leader who becomes a father figure. One night, she ends up alone in the streets after the curfew. A race for survival begins for Samira to make it home. MORE
Lurker
Sebastian Sørensen
A livestreamer ends up in a life threatening situation, when he realises that the creepy user in the chat, is now inside of his apartment. MORE
Medicine
William Amos McKegg
When Marjorie and Jack offer their help to a passenger and things take an unexpected turn, one wonders who was actually helping who. JURY STATEMENT: The director tackles an important issue in today's society by showing the difference between how we like to see ourselves and the assumptions we may still carry deep down. As the world becomes more diverse, this short film deserves praise for telling a story about accepting other cultures in a unique and original way. It’s brilliantly executed, taking an unexpected turn that urges the audience to reflect on what they would have done in the same situation. Its simplicity is powerful, drawing the audience into the film's theme and creating an emotional connection that stays long after the credits. MORE
We Are Strange
Han Hoezen
A playful, sometimes wry and in the end dramatic sketch of us, humans (and other animals) seen ‘through the eyes’ of a newly made human in the womb: what kind of world will I live in and what will be my part? And what stage of evolution are we actually in? MORE
In Between
Ilja Kislitsyn
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been ongoing for over a year. The 21-year-old Ira, along with her mother, finds herself in a foreign Germany, cut off from her home, family, and friends, seeking solace. After many doubts, she resolves to breathe new life into her neglected passion for swimming. That leads to an encounter with an old friend with whom she openly discusses her struggles and thoughts for the first time. In Between explores the sentiments and the emotional state of refugees, providing an intimate glimpse into their lives. JURY STATEMENT: Beautiful, poetic images, in interaction with a constantly trembling sound design and score, tells the touching story of the young woman, Ira, who seeks solace in her new daily life. Moving relationships are portrayed through natural and well-acted performances, showing Ira's life as she resumes her old passion, swimming. Water plays a role in a sensory layer, poetically enveloping the narrative. You are left with an insight into a young life facing a difficult and incomprehensible situation, where finding recognition and cohesion brings hope. MORE
The Ballad
Christofer Nilsson
A fed up delivery worker chooses a split second act of rebellion – one that results in an awkward, spiraling dance between the classes of the 21st century. MORE
12.10.24
DAY 2
18:30 –
20:00
SLOT 1
18:30 –
20:00
Lucienne in a World without Solitude
Geordy Couturiau
In a world without solitude, where everyone shares their life with their double, Lucienne has a relationship with Paul, a former lover who has lost his twin. While she desires his love, Paul only wants to find his brother. Individualism and exclusive relationships are not tolerated in this world which increasingly inspires Lucienne disgust. Her desire takes her away from her sister and probably from this man. MORE
Off-Pudding
Tjelle Vejrup
Christian is a gentleman with modern values. But his self image is challenged at the office christmas party, when he learns that his colleague Line recently became single. And not only that, his colleague Oliver, a real alpha male, plans to make a move on her. When the traditional contest of finding the almond in the rice pudding is revealed to have an extravagant prize, the two men see an opportunity to impress Line. But is all fair in love, war and traditional Danish Christmas desserts? MORE
Half-witted Gnus Are A Myth
Marie-Anne Hafner
A bizarre protest film about daily diversity of opinion in a world full of paradoxes. Dystopian messages are coming from the smoke-filled radio studio. On the street, resistance takes its course. Advertisers discuss ways of spelling prosperity and equality. Men experience freedom under the hijab . The livestream from the desert broadcasts endlessly and the giraffe is silent at the end. MORE
Redundant
David Hubbard
An unemployed animated character stars in his very own documentary interview. MORE
Break: 20:00 – 20:15
20:15 –
21:30
SLOT 2
20:15 –
21:30
Aquari
Leo Clara Mendes
NANNA (20s) and MARTA (20s) have been best friends since high school and for just as long, Nanna has been secretly in love with Marta. One night as they visit Marta’s childhood home, an opportunity arises as Marta comes on to Nanna and wants to be with her. But will Nanna dare to seize the chance and potentially put their friendship and her heart on the line? MORE
Cabaret Spectacular
Thomas Meyer
Praised by The New Yorker as a secret weapon of independent cinema, Theodore Bouloukos stars in CABARET SPECTACULAR, a buoyant 16mm portrait of daiquiri dreams and Caribbean sunbeams. At a vibrant resort, an endearingly fussy bachelor in the twilight of his life fumbles his way through poker tournaments and eccentric tropical nights in a relentless quest for love. MORE
Sprout
Florian Maubach
Emerging excitement, a dancing body, and the sensual awakening of sexuality turn this experimental animation film by Florian Maubach into the nucleus of a transformation process. SPROUT is a stimulating short film that pushes boundaries but doesn't solely focus on the pleasure event. It's a metaphorically charged short film that allows an important look behind the curtain of male sexuality and relationships. MORE
The Struggle for Existence
Jannik Dahl Pedersen, Rasmus Skaarup Johansen
How do you cope with the struggles of modern day manhood? Who do you go to when you are in doubt? How do you know if you should choke your girlfriend? MORE
He's The One
Lewis Simpson
Aaron and his best friend Raya head on a night out to their regular queer bar that Aaron often DJs at. While there, Aaron meets the man of his dreams, Connor. It's love at first sight for Aaron. Swept away and blinded by his attraction, Aaron ignores all of Connor's red flags, as his romantic attraction transforms into a Hollywood-style dream ballet depicting the spontaneous date night the evening has become. When Connor confronts Aaron with the biggest red flag of all – that he already has a boyfriend – Aaron is forced to face the reality of what his night has been. MORE
13.10.24
DAY 3
15:00 –
16:20
SLOT 1
15:00 –
16:20
Itu Ninu
Itandehui Jansen
In the not-so-distant future of 2084, Ángel finds himself trapped as a climate migrant in an unspecified smart city, under constant surveillance. Amidst a bleak and oppressive existence, Ángel makes a living by cultivating plants, preserving the fading wisdom of seeds. Within this desolate landscape he crosses paths with Sofia, another climate migrant who works at a recycling facility. Fate intertwines their lives when a chance encounter reveals an unexpected connection: a shared language. Fueling Ángel's longing for human connection and a glimmer of hope, he reaches out to Sofia. Aware of the omnipresent digital monitoring, Ángel decides to communicate with her through the timeless medium of pen and paper, fostering an intimate, clandestine bond. As their secret correspondence unfolds, a friendship grows between Ángel and Sofia as does their desire for liberation from excessive control. MORE
Break: 16:20 – 16:35
16:35 –
18:10
SLOT 2
16:35 –
18:10
A full life, I suppose.
Alexandros Pissourios
A full life, I suppose is a filmic portrait of the time shared between the filmmaker and his mother, Androulla, combining new 16mm material shot during his recurring visits to Cyprus with Super 8mm footage shot by his father in the 1970s to chronicle the evolution of bodies and the desires that mark a life. Attempting to balance between observation and construction, the film captures dailiness and domesticity while transfiguring Androulla’s body and inhabited space through close-ups, double exposures and time-lapses. As segments of conversations between filmmaker and mother about her life wander mostly sync-free over the images, encounters with light and darkness in the nooks and furnishings of her otherwise ordinary dwelling arouse a sense of unreality. JURY STATEMENT: Out of the three short documentaries nominated as ‘Best Short Documentary’, which all framed important topics and stories, I chose ‘A full life, I suppose’ due to its search for a different narrative form and and visuality to express the story, feelings, memories, time shared between the director and his mother. Although the film plays with everyday atmosphere and trivialities, which might not seem important at first glance, there is a deeper universal urge to capture the existential space between son and mother that connects and divides the two of them, and to capture how life is lived and passed on. MORE
Kevin
Julian Rabus
Rachel and Kevin meet at a park in Los Angeles where they not only talk about relationships, but also try to enact specific couple situations. MORE
Banned Book Club
Sinead McHugh Keirans
A group of high school students fight to return banned books to classroom shelves in central Texas. MORE
Tennis, Oranges
Sean Pecknold
A robotic vacuum suffering from burnout quits its job at a hospital and sets out to find community and a greater purpose on a quiet street where two lonely rabbits are stuck in perpetual loops. JURY STATEMENT: This short film was a delight. It has it all: a captivating and whimsical story, original lively animated characters, playful cinematography, good timing, beautiful sets and great sound design, not least a good balance between humor and seriousness. I loved the scene where the robot vacuum cleaner offers its services as a segboard, because of its superb animations and the crazy concept bringing these two very different beings together in this imaginative way. MORE
We're Too Good For This
Missy Malek
A group of deaf and disabled friends decide to get into drug-dealing as payback against a bully. MORE
The Livestock at the Manger
Julie Vanlerberghe, Breyten Van Der Donck
A slice of life story about a Christmas Eve, set in the nineties. In the household of a Belgian family. Spoken in their strange dialect. Comical, but tragic if you ask the narrator. MORE