A competition strand reserved for students of European universities. They are in the running for the Young Talent: Student Jury Award, presented jointly by the School of Arts (University of Nova Gorica), as well as the Academy of Fine Arts and Design and the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television (both University of Ljubljana).
Lenght: 67′
Occhio / Occhio
Giulia Falciani (Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf)Germany, 2025, 6'06''
An important sensory organ, the eye, is damaged. The exhausting healing process takes us on an inner journey full of pain, fragility and mental unrest, in which even superstition and witchcraft seem to have an influence on recovery.
Phosphenic Archives / Phosphenic Archives
Léo Mourey (Estonian Academy of Arts)Estonia, 2025, 12'32''
A young woman struggles with memory loss. One night, aliens barge into her room and connect her to an array of machines to study her brain. Once inside, they discover her fading memories that blend into her dreams. Reality becomes subjective as she tries to make sense of what’s left.
Pobliski / Flares
Jáchym Bouzek (Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, Animation)France, 2025, 5'15''
After a near-death experience, a person floats in a mysterious space, gradually being reborn by reconnecting with the sensations of their body.
Pot / The Journey
Krystsina Ramanava (Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, Film and TV School)Czech Republic, 2025, 4'47''
Krystsina goes abroad with her friends from Minsk, believing that a better life is waiting for her there. But what she doesn't know is that the reality is actually different from her expectations
Criatura / Criatura
Nitya Ramlogan (National Film and Television School)United Kingdom, 2025, 9'20''
Lola befriends a mysterious sea creature at the beach, and during their day together at the fun fair, she faces questions of belonging in her new home.
Med presledkoma / Between the Gaps
Martin Bonnin (La Poudrière)France, 2025, 4'07''
Clément receives a telephone call from Tessa. It’s been a long time since they last spoke. As nightfall approaches, he gets lost in the city.
Od kamenčka do kamenčka / Pebble To Pebble
Charlotte Annereau (Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, Animation)France, 2025, 9'54''
Through a chain of untimely events, the two stars of the play "Pebble to pebble" find themselves stuck outside the theatre. As performance time approaches, the coordinator gets impatient and the rest of the pebbles seem to pay attention to everything... except to their absence.
Vista mare / Vista Mare
Nicola Bartoleschi, Nicoletta Busto, Emanuele Ricciardi (Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, sede Piemonte)Italy, 2025, 4'44''
A charming Italian village is drowned every summer by hordes of hungry tourists. Between selfies, spaghetti binges, yachts, fires and postcard-perfect patriotism, the picturesque village is transformed into a grotesque Mediterranean theme park. But something seems about to give way.
I'd rather be a Concorde / I'd Rather Be a Concorde
Javier Fabregas (Aalto University)Finland, 2025, 7'33''
The story of an immigrant and his companion guide Wizard saying Hello to new unknown lands. In this experimental film that recreates old fantasy video games through irony, the characters face strange situations and places that allude to the absurd nature of the immigrant's journey.
Ne! / No!
Janka Kočíšek (University of applied Arts Vienna/Jan Matejko Fine Arts Academy Kraków)Austria, Poland, 2025, 2'24''
A young woman faces difficulties in a foreign country, where bureaucratic systems and language barriers leave her feeling helpless. In a public office, her anxiety takes on a surreal form – rendering her speechless. A story about the isolation, vulnerability, and inner struggle of living abroad in a place where everything feels foreign and communication seems impossible.