An 18-year-old with 3 million followers on Instagram has cultivated a dual identity: one online and one in real life. A documentary about the identity, acceptance, family and communication with a hero of a Gen Z representative who is at a critical crossroads.
● Ellie Wen, Barna Szász
● 13’
● USA
In a deafening noise of chainsaws, loggers happily humming while they cut down trees to be used as decor for a fashion show.
● Suki (man!)
● 6’
● France
Growing up on the magical Isle de Jean Charles, two siblings reflect on relocating from their home as the Louisiana coastline slowly submerges underwater. This rapturously photographed film captures the fading majesty of losing one’s homeland to climate change.
● Sandra Winther
● 22’
● USA
Through innovative animation techniques, a feast of plastic garbage, collected from beaches, sidewalks, warehouses and yards mark the end of humanity's love and hate relationship with this "beautiful poison", plastic.
● Paul Bush
● 7'
● Denmark, UK
"Does our modern world reach its limits? A disturbing observation of our society’s downward spiral and its consequences on our world."
● Swann Chesnel, Yoann Chesnel (both men, brothers!)
● 5'
● France
In a heavily polluted world, a young woman mourns the disappearance of animal species. When she falls ill due to a bacterial infection, nature appears to send her a message in her hallucinations.
● Arjan Brentjes
● 10’
● Netherlands
After a lesson about cosmic archaeologists and a water fight in the schoolyard, Elly steals Faye’s soul, and Faye gives Elly a rare birthday present.
● Thelyia Petraki
● 14'
● Greece
Camille, a young woman with Down syndrome, dreams of joining a semi-professional dance company. She courageously faces the condescending gaze of the jury.
● Zoé Pelchat
● 14’
● Canada