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Kaspar Jancis (Rebel Frame, La Clairi\u00e9re Ouest)<\/br>Estonia, France, 2026, 14'55''<\/br>
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?<\/p> <\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t
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Simone Massi (neodvisni)<\/br>Italy, 2026, 5'03''<\/br>
A poem of love and struggle dedicated to the Palestinian people. <\/p> <\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t
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Veronika Hozjan (DAGIBA, RTV SLOVENIJA, URGH!, KINOTEKA)<\/br>Slovenia, Croatia, 2026, 9'42''<\/br>
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
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Georges Sifianos (IMAKA Films, Panagiotis Kyriakoulakos)<\/br>France, Greece, 2026, 11'45''<\/br>
In a city reminiscent of the Roman Empire, the arrival of the \u201cBarbarians\u201d is announced. The inhabitants hold their breath, imagining every possible future. But who are these \u201cBarbarians\u201d? And what if they <\/p>
never come?<\/p> <\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t
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Dea Jagi\u0107 (Kreativni sindikat)<\/br>Croatia, 2026, 6'28''<\/br>
In a world without water, four beings embark on a mystical journey, invoking new life.<\/p> <\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t
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Valeria Cozzarini (Arsmedia d.o.o., RTV SLOVENIJA, Alterforma, Solaria Film, Tuna Film, SAMSARA EOOD)<\/br>Slovenia, Italy, Croatia, Bulgaria, 2025, 11'35''<\/br>
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\u2019s \u201cThe Butterfly on the Hook\u201d.<\/p> <\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t
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Zsuzsanna Kreif (Avec ou sans Vous, Xbo films, Boddah)<\/br>France, Hungary, 2026, 15'00''<\/br>
At the heart of an Amazon world, three young girls confront the divine serpents of initiation, embracing or rejecting their destiny.<\/p> <\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t
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