Pingvin / Penguin

Kaspar Jancis (Rebel Frame, La Clairiére Ouest)
Estonia, France, 2026, 14'55''

Returning from Antarctica, a man brings his partner a rare gift. The gift causes a shift in their relationship, which is difficult to cope with. Has the man changed, or is it the woman who suddenly sees him differently?

Vrtnica / A Rose

Simone Massi (neodvisni)
Italy, 2026, 5'03''

A poem of love and struggle dedicated to the Palestinian people.

Plavutarji / Fin People

Veronika Hozjan (DAGIBA, RTV SLOVENIJA, URGH!, KINOTEKA)
Slovenia, Croatia, 2026, 9'42''

A city is flooding. People flee or adapt quickly to the new reality.
An old shoemaker struggles quietly to carry on his way of life. Can he
find the right solution before it’s too late?

Čakajoč na barbare / Waiting for the Barbarians

Georges Sifianos (IMAKA Films, Panagiotis Kyriakoulakos)
France, Greece, 2026, 11'45''

In a city reminiscent of the Roman Empire, the arrival of the “Barbarians” is announced. The inhabitants hold their breath, imagining every possible future. But who are these “Barbarians”? And what if they

never come?

Štiri / Four

Dea Jagić (Kreativni sindikat)
Croatia, 2026, 6'28''

In a world without water, four beings embark on a mystical journey, invoking new life.

Julka / Julka

Valeria Cozzarini (Arsmedia d.o.o., RTV SLOVENIJA, Alterforma, Solaria Film, Tuna Film, SAMSARA EOOD)
Slovenia, Italy, Croatia, Bulgaria, 2025, 11'35''

Julka, an eight-year-old Slovenian-speaking girl, is inseparable from her friends Danilo and Marko. Under a fascist regime that bans minority languages, their childhood is shattered. When Julka is caught speaking Slovene in class, a teacher brutally punishes her. Based on Boris Pahor’s “The Butterfly on the Hook”.

Adgwa-Ata / Adgwa-Ata

Zsuzsanna Kreif (Avec ou sans Vous, Xbo films, Boddah)
France, Hungary, 2026, 15'00''

At the heart of an Amazon world, three young girls confront the divine serpents of initiation, embracing or rejecting their destiny.