International Competition 4

The Girl Who Lived in the Loo

A ten-year-old girl has discovered the loo as her haven and the ultimate solution to all her problems. She eats in the loo, plays in the loo and, if she could, she would sleep in there, too. Her journey through life, as she moves from one bathroom to another, remains calm and secure, but also somewhat lonely. Direction Subarna Dash Duration 12' Language Bengali, English Country India Year 2024

HIC SVNT DRACONES

Only yesterday, dragons were coming down to see what humans were doing in their valleys. Destroying everything in their path, we cursed them, in vain. Direction Justin Fayard Duration 13' Country France Year 2024

Tako Tsubo

Mr. Ham decides to have his heart removed to free himself from his complicated emotions. The doctor assures him that, in this day and age, this procedure presents no problem. Of a pensive disposition, Mr. Ham keeps his heart for a while after the removal in the hope of understanding it better someday.  Direction Fanny Sorgo Duration 6' Language German Country Germany, Austria Year 2024

Body of a Shadow

While still asleep, a woman is dragged from her house by a huge black mass. She is taken to a group of women and girls who behave like a herd of untamed cows. The woman spends the night imitating this behaviour. When the group merges, the mass moves back to town to take a new woman at nightfall. Direction Andrea Muñoz Duration 12' Language English, Spanish Country Colombia Year 2023

Martyr’s Guidebook

Tony is the ultimate good guy. He takes the smallest piece of the cake, helps strangers who have lost their way in the city – in short, his kindness knows no limits. He also lives with an angel. Direction Maks Rzontkowski Duration 9' Language Polish Country Poland Year 2024

Circle

A girl draws a circle on the ground. Passersby step into it, one by one. Soon the circle is full of people, struggling to stay within.
Direction Yumi Joung Duration 7' Language Korean Year 2024

Wander to Wonder

Mary, Billybud and Fumbleton are three characters from the children’s TV series “Wander to Wonder” from the 1980s. After their creator died, they were left alone in the studio. In their slowly decaying costumes and with growing hunger, they continue to play episodes for their fans, but these episodes become more and more strange.  Direction Nina Gantz Duration 13' Language English, Dutch Country Belgium, Netherlands, France Year 2023