"Vouta is a pigeon breed that flies all the way up to the clouds, then dives at 230 km/h and slows down just before hitting the ground. Christos is a teenager who lives in a disadvantaged neighborhood of Athens. He has to find a way to avoid conflict with his father who just got home from prison, just like the pigeons he loves avoid collision. "
● Dimitris Zahos
● 18'
● Greece
"A coming-of-age story about two sisters leading their lives in different directions, who are summoned to a night’s call of decision making. In a frantic attempt to truffle out money, they come up against visions of both a traumatic past and a disturbing reality, while realizing how difficult it is for a family to make ends meet. "
● Despina Mavridou
● 29'
● Greece
The Festival is collaborating with the Hellenic Film Academy for a special screening of Greek short films aimed at a teenage audience, featuring emerging, award-winning filmmakers. A discussion will follow, addressing the films and the important themes they explore.
A bullied teenage girl leads an a cappella club on a trail of destruction against her high school enemies.
● Dylan Holmes Williams
● 14'
● United Kingdom
A girl from a broken home is visited in her closet by a mysterious creature who promises her anything she wants...at a price.
● Thomas Mendolia
● 15'
● USA
An orphanage spirals into mayhem when a boy discovers a shadowy creature who comes to collect more than just the children’s teeth…
● Felipe Vargas
● 14'
● USA
A coming of age horror short film. The friendship is tested as two bored teenage girls challenge each other in a haunted house.
● Casper Balslev
● 7'
● Denmark
In 2019, thousands of Danish children and youths took to the streets. They stayed away from school to demonstrate for the climate, mobilise their parents and grandparents, and demand action – now! When elections were called later the same year, it was clear that green climate policies attracted voters, and suddenly the climate was at the top of the political agenda. 70/30 portrays the creation of one of the world's most ambitious climate laws, with the goal of reducing Denmark's CO2 emissions by 70% by 2030. But will the politicians, citizens and industry be able to come together to make Denmark a green pioneer? Or will the election promises and green ambitions crumble when the new climate law is faced with reality?
● Phie Ambo
● 98'
● Denmark