International Competition 2025

International Competition 4


Appointments & Tickets

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 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