Dollhouse Elephant, Jenny Jokela, FI 2025
International Competition 2025
International Competition 4
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Wed 3.9. • 20:45 - 22:00
Cinema Trafo 1
Thu 4.9. • 14:15 - 15:30
Cinema Trafo 1
Fri 5.9. • 16:00 - 17:15
Cinema Trafo 1
Sat 6.9. • 16:15 - 17:30
Cinema Trafo 1
18+
54'
Artist present
Selection team
- Ivana Kvesić
- Niels Putman
- Frederic Siegel
- Anaïs Voirol
International Jury
- Katie Bignell (GB)
- Nina Gantz (NL)
- Christoph Terhechte (DE)
Youth Jury
- Titus Kappeler
- Eliana Simdorn
- Marc Ruedin
- Esteban Saugy
- Mina Caviezel
- Giona De Stefani
- Gianni Polli
Flying Film Festival Jury
- Francesca Scalisi (CH)
- Andrea Giovarruscio (IT)
- Dunja Keller (CH)
- Dayan Aliprandi (CH)
World premiers
- Because, I' Am a Girl, Sayazhan Ispolganova, Alisa Tyan, Rosita Keneshova, Fatima Chorobekova, Alina Alybekova, Dariya Murzulukova, KG 2025
Films
Dollhouse Elephant, Jenny Jokela, FI 2025
Dollhouse Elephant
In a world that demands community participation, individual desires inevitably collide. When small, everyday actions trigger unexpected consequences, a group of neighbours are suddenly forced into interactions that challenge their independence. Direction Jenny Jokela Duration 11' Country Finland Year 2025
Animation
Jenny Jokela, Sanni Lahtinen
Music
Sebastian Hilli
Sound design
Jani Lehto
Winter in March, Natalia Mirzoyan, AM BE EE FR 2025
Winter in March
Helpless in the face of a repressive state, a young couple leaves their home, but their escape turns into a surreal nightmare. Direction Natalia Mirzoyan Duration 16' Language Russian, Armenian Country Estonia, Armenia, France, Belgium Year 2025
Animation
Rebeka Kruus, Natalia Mirzoyan
Music
Evgeniy Fedorov
Sound design
Sander Põldsaar
The Diffusion Pilot, Aurelijus Čiupas, EE, 2024
The Diffusion Pilot
This essay film presents ethical and philosophical questions in a witty way through a journey and the exploration of generative AI. Direction Aurelijus Čiupas Duration 7' Country Estonia Year 2024
Animation
Aurelijus Ciupas
Music
Akira Rabelais
Sound design
Aurelijus Ciupas
Because, I am a girl, Sayazhan Ispolganova, Alisa Tyan, Rosita Keneshova, Fatima Chorobekova, Alina Alybekova, Dariya Murzulukova, KG 2025
Because, I am a girl
To be a “good” girl in Central Asia, you must memorise rules invented by men. Direction Sayazhan Ispolganova, Alisa Tyan, Rosita Keneshova, Fatima Chorobekova, Alina Alybekova, Dariya Murzulukova Duration 7' Language Kirghiz Country Kyrgyzstan Year 2025
Animation
Sayazhan Ispolganova, Alisa Tyan, Rosita Keneshova, Fatima Chorobekova, Alina Alybekova, Dariya Murzulukova
Music
Alisa Tyan,Alen Ismailov
Sound design
Dante Rustav
Fačuk, Maida Srabovic, CR SI 2025
Fačuk
In a God-fearing village lying between two rivers, giving birth to a fačuk – an illegitimate child – is a mortal sin. When a young woman gets pregnant, it is not only a child that grows inside her but also fear born of her narrow-minded and harsh rural environment. Direction Maida Srabović Duration 13' Language Croatian Country Croatia, Slovenia Year 2025
Animation
Maida Srabović
Music
Gordana Evacic, Miroslav Evacic
Sound design
Frano Homen