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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
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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
Selection Team
Jury
Films
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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
Screenplay
Jenny Jokela
Music
Sebastian Hilli
Sound design
Jani Lehto
Production
Jani Lehto
Distributor
Vanja Andrijevic
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
Screenplay
Natalia Mirzoyan
Music
Evgeniy Fedorov
Sound design
Sander Põldsaar
Production
Kadriann Kibus
Distributor
Rebel Frame (Estonia), Artstep (Armenia)
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 Čiupas
Music
Akira Rabelais
Sound design
Aurelijus Čiupas
Distributor
Lyza Jarvis
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 Duration 7' Language Kirghiz Country Kyrgyzstan Year 2025
Animation
Sayazhan Ispolganova
Music
Alisa Tyan
Sound design
Dante Rustav
Production
Asel Asel Zhuraeva
Distributor
DRF Community
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
Ivana Pipal
Screenplay
Maida Srabović
Music
Gordana Evacic
Sound design
Frano Homen
Production
Maida Srabović
Distributor
Vanja Andrijevic
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Acid City
“Acid City” is a documentary composed of real interviews about a fictional city in the middle of a great acidic ocean. The film follows a film crew over the course of one day, as they interview and document what life is like in the isolated city. An exploration of the city’s relationship to water and extreme heat. Direction Jack Wedge Duration 13' Language English Country United States Year 2025
Animation
Jack Wedge
Screenplay
Jack Wedge
Music
Fractal Fantasies
Sound design
Jack Wedge and Will Freudenheim
Production
Tom Brown
Distributor
Jack Wedge