10-year-old Jason, who is autistic, needs the routines he has set up and that are non-negotiable. His dad Mirco and his mom Fatime have both worked a lot to keep things together but Jason’s special situation is a challenge for the young family. When it is suggested to the family that Jason should transfer to a special needs school, Mirco faces a challenge: He makes his son promise to find a favorite soccer club with him.
● Marc Rothemund
● 109'
● Germany
10-year-old Jason, who is autistic, needs the routines he has set up and that are non-negotiable. His dad Mirco and his mom Fatime have both worked a lot to keep things together but Jason’s special situation is a challenge for the young family. When it is suggested to the family that Jason should transfer to a special needs school, Mirco faces a challenge: He makes his son promise to find a favorite soccer club with him.
● Marc Rothemund
● 109'
● Germany
10-year-old Nina has always filled her imagination with her dad’s hedgehog diverting stories. But when he loses his job, Nina starts to worry about the future of her family. After hearing rumors of a treasure hidden by the old factory’s boss, Nina and her best friend Mehdi decide to organize a risky hold-up, to share the swag between her father and his fellow co-workers. A crazy adventure begins…
● Alain Gagnol, Jean-Loup Felicioli
● 80’
● France
Amanda is reluctantly tasked with taking special care of her new classmate, Lars, who has Down syndrome. To her surprise, Amanda and Lars develop a unique friendship. But in her struggle to fit in, Amanda ends up betraying Lars, causing her to lose both him and her other friends. In her quest for forgiveness, Amanda must find the courage to stand out and be true to herself.
● Eirik Sæter Stordahl
● 89’
● Norway
A boy fantasizes about becoming a famous footballer, playing in big stadiums - but first he has to win a match in a small backyard against a goose.
● Jan Mika
● 12'
● Czechia, France
A girl pursues a connection with her sister, who is covered by a strange gray fur. It is soft and uncanny at the same time. It grows between them, and they drift further apart from each other.
● Madeleine Homan
● 5’
● the Netherlands
To be sisters is about sharing a special bond and laughing together. To be sisters is to be propelled by love. But these particular sisters share an extra something a bit different, and that’s absolutely fine..
● Anne-Sophie Gousset
● 8’
● France
A boy fantasizes about becoming a famous footballer, playing in big stadiums - but first he has to win a match in a small backyard against a goose.
● Jan Mika
● 12'
● Czechia, France
A little boy tries to correct a bad habit that his grandmother took at the table.
● Florent Hill
● 4’
● France
A young kid spends her day with her beloved grandma in the kitchen, trying to help with making the food.
● Andrea Giselle Pérez
● 2΄
● Guatemala