The Loop (Poland) by Antoni Ferency

A young man takes a night bus to meet a girl. He falls asleep. He wakes up in the company of a strange man who turns out to be somewhat similar to him. The sequence of events makes the young man miss his stop and return to the same place from which he set out. He fails to meet the girl, but it's not clear if it's bad or good.

Running time: 00:14:30

New Voices in the City (Belgium) by Ekaterina Gardener

The city of Ghent serves as the stage for the stories of 15 newcomers from various parts of the world, where they share their integration stories. Love, family, education, or drama served as reasons for coming here. The film reveals their deep-seated hopes and dreams, talents, and daily lives. Through their shared passion for theater, these newcomers find their voice in society, celebrating diversity and advocating for inclusion, understanding, and solidarity.

Running time: 00:20:00

The "Madman" and His Ruins (China) by Xiaolong Zhu

A middle-aged man lives in ruins, and his home has been burned down twice. After suffering from a stroke, he even refused government relief, and his neighbors called him a madman and did not want to interact with him. He lives alone, cultivates alone, eats alone, walks around alone... everything seems very primitive.

Running time: 01:36:08

Kissing Ralph (United States) by Daniel Lewinstein

Kissing Ralph follows an anxious young man struggling to participate in social rituals.

Running time: 00:40:00

Six (United States) by Diana Cignoni

Mental Health. Depression. Grief.

Running time: 00:13:00

Sign Action Space (Austria) by Mersolis Schöne

"Sign Action Space" is a short experimental film about the musical actions of the hands of the Vienna Improvisers Orchestra. Led by Michael Fischer, who conducts the orchestra on an ad hoc basis using a vocabulary of hand signs, the orchestra creates unique compositions in the moment. The film explores the relationship between musical hand movements, sound, and space, deconstructing and condensing the orchestral communication process in graphic close-ups that focus on the hands of the conductor and the musicians. Using 14 cameras and various layering, animation, and stylization methods, the film aims to delve into the fascinating world of the ephemeral communication process that results in the creation of momentary compositions.

Running time: 00:12:15

The melody of ashes (Switzerland) by Jonathan Moratal

Being haunted by the past can lead to an inferno.

Running time: 00:02:20