"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
Short animated cartoons with four-legged heroes from 6 years old, without dialogue.
● 75'
Fifth and sixth-grade primary school students are taking on the roles of program curators for the third year in a row. The children watched, discussed, and selected six films for the section, which cover a wide range of topics, from sports to fake news.
● 98'
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
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
The kids from Wolves HC are about to play their first major handball tournament. Surrounded by professional players, talent scouts and potential sponsors, the Wolves are on the rise. But, the games are suddenly interrupted when adults question who’s really allowed to play.
● Christian Zetterberg ● 12' ● Sweden
The new school year brings new challenges for 14 year old Sana. She is starting at a new school where she will learn all the ins and outs of the world of baking. In the evenings she is training hard for her very first international boxing match. In a couple of weeks she and some of her teammates have been invited to fight at the Olympic Center in Pisa. How will she cope, combining these two big passions that are both demanding a lot of her? Will she manage to juggle both and succeed in finding her footing?
● Liesbeth De Mey ● 16' ● Belgium
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