"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
A group of delightful teenage girls who have all fled to Germany find their own creative ways to overcome hidden discrimination. The girls have one thing in common: they have all fled their homelands in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Kurdistan and Romania, seeking peace in a quiet German provincial town. But perhaps they have more in common than the painful experience of having fled and having to find themselves in a new and foreign culture. Through encounters with inspiring female artists, the girls learn to share their stories and dreams with each other, and to give precious glimpses of what is hidden deep inside them.
● Rand Beiruty ● 92' ● Germany, Jordan
Alex and Juli are inseparable twins who couldn't be more different. Juli excels in school and passes her final exams with excellent grades. Alex, on the other hand, is not a star student and completely clueless about her future. Together with skateboarding newbie Nia and fearless Ewa, the sisters form the skate crew "Get Up." A skateboarding contest is coming up, and it's the perfect opportunity for the group to showcase their talent. However, unexpected problems arise aftererwards that no one could have anticipated. The special bond between the twins is put to the test, and even the friendship with Nia starts to crack when she suddenly gets cold feet before the competition...
● Lea Becker ● 92' ● Germany
Award-winning director and animator Effie Pappa, along with the puppet stars of the film "Boss Level Nerves" (2024), will show us how a drawing on paper transforms into a living hero. Welcome to the fantastic world of stop motion animation!
● 90'
Can you imitate the creak of a door with two pieces of paper? Welcome to the magical world of sound effects! In this workshop, children will discover the Foley technique, creating sounds like footsteps, rustling leaves, and creaking doors using everyday objects. Together, they will also add sound effects to a scene from a silent film!
● 90'
Yuck! Adults kiss each other on the mouth, and children find it disgusting! What’s more, you can see it from afar: when people are about to kiss, their lips become all pink and shiny. Little Léo makes jokes about it, as do the other kids at the summer camp. But he has a secret he won’t tell his friends: his own mouth has actually begun glistening. And, in reality, Léo desperately wants to give kissing a try.
● Loïc Espuche ● 13' ● France
Together with a diverse group of teenage girls, the Ukrainian Emilia is joining an outdoors climbing camp for the first time in her new home country. This adventurous experience will be extra challenging for Emilia since she fled from Ukraine to Belgium one year ago together with her family. But soon she gets to know the other girls, learns to express herself better and pushes her borders. During this extraordinary week of new experiences, she tries to get a grip on herself, the group and surrounding nature.
● Laura De Baudringhien ● 15' ● Belgium
Mona is an imaginative teenager who — like her brother — struggles with ASD. She is on the eve of a giant step in her life: she will make the transition to mainstream education. She has to say goodbye to her classmates and make new friends. An exciting new world is opening up for her, but that creates extra tension.
● Sarah Van Dale ● 15' ● Belgium
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