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: 65′
Lov / Hunting
Lea Favre (Ecole cantonale d'art de Lausanne)Switzerland, 2025, 10'50''
Today, Lea is going out in search of a subject for a documentary film. When she believes she's finally caught her prey, the roles end up being reversed. The hunter becomes the hunted.
Ob tebi / Dear You
Tanya Bozhinova (New Bulgarian University)Bulgaria, 2025, 8'26''
Fighting words and feelings, a man embarks on an emotional journey to confess his love.
My Good Boy / My Good Boy
Sara Priorelli (Moholy-Nagy University of Arts and Design)Hungary, 2025, 5'56''
A day in the life of a woman who is busy taking care of her obese dog. Her lovely show of affection towards the animal is interrupted by the arrival of her partner, who, in need of the woman's attention, affects the cozy atmosphere of the house.
Centrala, prosim? / Hello, Headquarters
Zuzanna Heller (The Polish National Film, Television and Theatre School in Lodz)Poland, 2025, 4'57''
"Hello, Headquarters," a voice from the phone calls out to Mirek. But Mirek already feels lost—he just wants to report the disappearance of his wife, the Great Orange. At every step, he crashes into the brutality of office bureaucracy, and to make matters worse, rain is pouring outside.
Cottage Cheese / Cottage Cheese
Janina Müller, Liina Luomajoki, Lena Metzger, Alice Kunz (Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art)Switzerland, 2025, 5'16''
When Mika sits down on the toilet, she is shocked to discover that there is something slimy and "cottage cheese-like" in her underpants. In search of answers, she then embarks on a bizarre journey into her own vagina.
Wish You Were Ear / Wish You Were Ear
Mirjana Balogh (Moholy-Nagy University of Arts and Design)Hungary, 2025, 10'14''
In a world where, after each break-up, ex-partners must exchange a chosen body part, Wish You Were Ear explores the lasting impact of relationships. People not only lose a literal piece of themselves with each split, but also carry visible reminders of every past love.
Lipa med platanami / Back to the Basswood
Mariam Farota (La Poudrière)France, 2025, 4'13''
Léonie shows Rose the village where she was born. It’s an opportunity to take a stroll through the sunny streets and down memory lane.
Tape / Tape
Candace Hui (ELO Film School)Finland, 2025, 5'47''
A piece of plastic tape takes a young woman on an emotional journey through memories she thought were long forgotten. Inspired by the transition from Hong Kong to Finland, the story reflects on the time spent in a Hong Kong house filled with plastic tape-repaired furniture, embodying unpleasant memories.
Stereoton / Stereoton
Cecilia Hökenschnieder (Filmuniversität Babelsberg Konrad Wolf)Germany, 2025, 5'04''
Twins share perfect togetherness in the womb, but who leaves first? The real world crashes in – social pressure, time, and individuality pulling them apart. Can they balance closeness and sisterhood without losing themselves?
Potlems / Potlems
Alberto Allegri Rodríguez (The Animation Workshop)Denmark, 2025, 4'16''
In a town of ever-smiling porcelain children, Ginger is created with a fatal flaw: a frown is accidentally painted on his face. Upon realising this, his creator stops his song in horror: Ginger must be corrected. Potlems is a 3D mini-opera styled in the aesthetic of 70s stop-motion.