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A wounded soldier wakes, chained in a dark cellar. Cared for by an otherworldly girl who spirits him away to a sunlit meadow. But as shadows close in, he begins to suspect her sanctuary may be the deadliest trap of all.
Crossing the world's greatest oceans, traveling along a river, or tumbling from the sky: even the tiniest drop of water can have great adventures! And along the way, it can have some strange encounters... From vacationers playing on the beach to a little girl in a boat, not to mention a whole host of creatures, each stranger than the last, its journey will be anything but peaceful: one thing is certain, it won't stay stuck in a jar! A program of five short films that explore water in all its forms, immersing you in wonderful aquatic worlds.
A collection of 4 short films made for "The Unfinished Projects" exhibition of 30 april 2026 Rotterdam. The for short films are titled "kom", "ik", "op" and "terug".
Two brothers' minds are tested when discovering a lone cabin in a desolate mountain-scape.
Twelve-year-old Sunbo becomes unable to speak after swallowing a sea roach as a result of bullying by his friends. Through a crack formed in Sunbo's soul, the sea roach enters, and Sunbo and the two come to communicate solely by reading and hearing each other's thoughts. Seven years pass, and the moment of their separation arrives.
After being assigned a challenging year-long project, an unmotivated photography student rediscovers his love for the camera after meeting someone new.
A group of friends in Chennai use an Ouija board, when things go awry, they must come face to face with something they revealed amongst the mortal realm in this neighbourhood populated with devotees.
A heartfelt family drama about returning to ancestral village and rediscovering the meaning of home through reconnection with family and the mountains, the story shows how embracing one’s roots can heal relationships and bring true clarity in life.
A journey into the lived reality of international human rights, observed from within long-term relationships and shared time. At its centre stands Ales Bialiatski, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, whose presence emerges through the voices of those who have lived and worked alongside him over decades. The film is carried by two women - his wife Natalia Pinchuk and his closest colleague Sasha Koulaeva. Through memory, routine gestures and years of shared experience, they reveal what it means to remain with someone when history moves in circles rather than forward. Moving across places marked by authoritarian experience, from Belarus to Tunisia and Colombia, the film follows a recurring rhythm of hope, exhaustion and return, linking human rights defenders across borders and generations. A film shaped by endurance, loyalty and the quiet persistence of human dignity over time.
A girl finds comfort in someone she believes is her home; until love slowly turns into something that takes more than it gives.
In December 2024, an emergency martial law is declared by the Yoon Sukyeol government. Designers join the impeachment protests as members of the solidarity group "Democracy Saving Fem- Queer- Network." However, they face a situation where there are neither banners nor placards available for immediate use at the rally!
After a magical encounter with a flower, Moisés and his child Samy embark on a journey of discovery and transformation. Through an ancient tale and Samy’s perspective, a world full of colors begins to unfold, where other ways of existing start to reveal themselves.
With the construction of the Indian planned city of Chandigarh, the Swiss and French architect Le Corbusier completed his life's work 70 years ago. Chandigarh is a controversial synthesis of the arts, a bold utopia of modernity. The film accompanies four cultural workers who live in the planned city and reflects on Le Corbusier's legacy, utopian urban ideas and the cultural differences between East and West in an atmospherically dense narrative.
A leading figure in French music, Albin de la Simone revisits his repertoire alongside Jozef Dumoulin and Fabrice Moreau. These songs are waiting to be rediscovered through the lens of jazz at Jazz sous les Pommiers.
The Thing, The Woods, And I is a comedy where a group of filmmaking students attempt to make a movie, but face errors, mistakes, and more due to the strong oddball personalities of those both behind and in front of the camera.
