Best Short Documentary 2023 Winner

A Small Circle

The first 3 months of pregnancy are usually best kept secret. In these uncertain months anything can happen. But what if something happens? What if an early miscarriage brings the pregnancy that has just started to a sudden end? A Small Circle is a visual diary of the beginning and the end of a first pregnancy. JURY STATEMENT: An intimate story about one of the decisive moments in life. With a minimalistic visual style and precise narration we are brought into the mind of a young woman - the filmmaker - and her thoughts about a potential pregnancy. It conveys complex emotions in a very touching and beautiful way.