Romy has to say goodbye to her classmates because she's going to France. Not on holiday, but to work there: her family's touring circus will spend the entire summer performing in an amusement park. In a letter to her classmates, Romy talks about the ups and downs of her life as a circus artist and about her big dreams.
● Nina Landau
● 16'
● Belgium
14-year-old Leigh, is a talented gymnast, training hard for her first competition despite her lack of confidence, some bitchy fellow gymnasts and little money to pay for her fees. When an older half-brother appears at her house one night, Leigh’s lonely existence is altered. Mistrust gradually transforms into exciting new feelings as Leigh receives the attention she craves. But she is also exposed to the thrill and danger of moped crime.
● Eva Riley
● 84’
● United Kingdom
Amra’s father Erdene is the leader of the last nomads opposing global mining companies digging for gold in the Mongolian steppe. After his father dies in a tragic car accident, Amra sets out to continue the fight in his father's spirit – but with the tools of an 11-year-old boy.
● Byambasuren Davaa
● 97’
● Germany, Mongolia
Microplastic Madness is an optimistic take on the local and global plastic pollution crisis as told through a refreshing urban youth point of view with an inspiring take action message.
● Atsuko Quirk, Debby Lee Cohen
● 75'
● USA
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