Fot.

International Competition I

Short films
Competition screenings
For adults
04.19
5 pm

Curator:

Jestem tutaj / I'm here, Julia Orlik, Polska / Poland, 2020, 15’

An elderly man is looking after his paralyzed wife. Despite his old age and his own health problems he's doing his best to relieve her suffering, getting worse with each passing day. His daughter helps him out, trying to maintain a balance between taking care of the old woman, her work at the hospital and her family life.

Cockpera, Kata Gugic, Chorwacja / Croatia, 2020, 4’27’’

A short opera inspired by Aesop's fable The Fighting Cocks and the Eagle.

Chado, Dominica Harrison, Wielka Brytania / United Kingdom, 2020, 7’24’’

During a long hot summer in the forest, Child is forced to grow up. First her Dog becomes ill, then out of the blue her Mother returns with a new lover in tow. Child’s world is turned upside down. A coming of age story, set in an enchanted Russian wilderness.

PUSTOLOVINE GLORIJE SCOTT - Umorstvo u katedrali / THE ADVENTURES OF GLORIA SCOTT - Murder in the Cathedral, Matija Pisacic, Chorwacja, Serbia / Croatia, Serbia, 2020 15’39’’

Early 20th century London. The famous detective Gloria Scott and her faithful companion Mary Lambert are spending a quiet evening in their office. Then, an unknown murderer kills professor Jansen at their doorstep. A new adventure awaits them.

L'infinito / The Infinite, Simone Massi, Włochy / Italy, 2020, 2’

In Italiano, words become visions, bringing to life the classic works of Giacomo Leopardi, considered the greatest Italian poet of the 19th century.In Italiano, words become visions, bringing to life the classic works of Giacomo Leopardi, considered the greatest Italian poet of the 19th century.

Nod. Wink. Horse., Oliver Magee, Wielka Brytania / United Kingdom, 2020, 4’42’’

A film behind a horse. Obscuring the narrative. Self sabotage.

Purpleboy, Alexandre Siqueira, Portugalia, Francja, Belgia / Portugal, France, Belgium, 2019, 13’55’’

Oscar is a child who sprouts in his parents garden. Nobody knows his biological sex but he claims the masculine gender. One day Oscar lives an extraordinary but painful adventure in an authoritarian and oppressive world. Will he manage to have the identity recognition he desires so much?

Rozwiązanie / Reason, Szymon Ruczyński, Polska / Poland, 2020, 7’56’’

A mysterious woman is accused of practicing black magic. Everybody has something to say, including the local authorities, media and the Church.