LUCA School of Arts

'Get Ripped' centers on the encounters of the twenty year old Niko and a personal trainer. Though they meet daily at their gym, contact remains indifferent and silent. As Niko's efforts yield results, a game of manipulation unfolds. 'Get Ripped' exposes the mental decay of a young man set to transform his body.

Birthed from a personal experience and a poetic text written by the artist, the film dives into the feelings of loss, helplessness and overwhelm during the process of accepting the hurt inflicted by others. These emotional wounds are translated visually into a physical and pulsing presence that represents a dark and unsettling image of femininity.

When his father brings his new girlfriend to the seaside, a withdrawn boy is forced to share his grief with someone he doesn't want to know.

During an evening we follow a couple of young people who recently graduated and who are trying to adapt to new surroundings abroad. They struggle while making plans because of their extremely virtual communication.

A story that explores transformations of body, identity and relationships. It captures moments suspended between loss and discovery, solitude and desire. Without offering clear answers, it reveals the complexity of searching for connection, meaning, or belonging.

Suffering from insomnia, Arta develops a hobby of collecting pictures of other people sleeping. One night the girl accidentally locks herself out of the house and is forced to spend the night in the streets, dressed in pyjamas.

Amidst a four-year war between Perkonia and Birchland, Wilson, a young soldier, finds himself on the front lines at the outskirts of Perkonia’s capital. As rumors swirl of a new, devastating attack, Wilson hides behind a crumbling wall, grappling with fear. Through brief encounters with fellow soldiers, he slowly confronts his doubts and tries to find the strength to face the relentless battle ahead.

Theo, a college student, struggles with the lingering absence of his former best friend, Max. When he decides to send a message in hopes of reconciling, he is pulled into a stream of vivid memories. Through this introspective, imagined journey, Theo relives their friendship.

Somewhere… In a sports centre in Bazel, young people not only learn to walk within the lines but also to explore the boundaries. A portrait about the open-mindedness of girls and boys who, each within their own world, come together in this microcosm to search for connection.

Naked, on the back of a sheep, soft office worker Willie rides trough the forest. His body is still in the office, but his mind wanders between dangerous flowers, li-los and an imaginary friendship for a soft sheep.

Animated short film about genocide through the eyes of a mindless robot, set in an apocalyptic world.

If you had the choice to breathe again, would you take it?

The film explores the lives of Alessandro, his friend Cléry and his grandmother, who all struggle with the passage of time and the choices they make. As Alessandro repeatedly undoes his successes and loses in the metaphorical game of life, the story highlights the consequences of wasted time and the ongoing struggle against personal failure.

Was the Brussels Innovation fire (1967) just a dramatic accident or was there more going on? Through exclusive interviews and edited archival material, a conspiracy theory is constructed in which the CIA and some property developers are assigned important roles. Despite the frivolous mysticism, there are many truths in this mockumentary!

Kenneth struggles with Multiple Sclerosis and still keeps it hidden from those around him. During a football game he faces a tipping point.

A short film inspired by the Coen brothers.

This short re-tells the real life tale of the director as an exchange student in Rotterdam. Upon his arrival, he quickly develops a rivalry with his roommate's cat. This coupled with the trials of the city and art school will prove this exchange to be tougher than expected.

Déni is trying to find himself. His soul-searching takes him on the traces of his childhood, in the snowy landscapes of Kazakhstan. In an apartment decorated with thick drapes, he encounters his Chechen family and his patriarchal culture. At the mosque, or in the boxing gym, he discovers the closeness of the men of his “clan”. They are all virile and settled in their lives. He is struggling to find his place.

After the recent loss of his wife Angèle, grandpa René tries to stay positive, finding comfort in simple joys like his cacti and cat Musti—but the weight of impermanence lingers.