Kiesler's Body (Austria) by Ganaël Dumreicher

In Kiesler’s Body, the Film Guild Cinema, built by Frederic Kiesler in 1929 in New York, comes to life. Kiesler’s concept of a boundless cinematic space is revived, expanded, and viscerally transformed. The screen itself becomes both the observer and the gateway for the muses of his Magic Architecture theory. Crawling through the space, they explore the early work of their future companion, heralding the architectural revolution that is yet to come in Kiesler’s evolving vision.

Running time: 00:03:00

The Lake (Germany) by Alina Funke

My experimental short film “the lake” is based on a poem I wrote about deep feelings I have about an undefined relationship between two people who love each other but still can not be together for special reasons. It shows the emotional difficulties this situation entails, 

Running time: 00:01:34

The Choolers : Capitaine T (Belgium) by Monsieur Pimpant

Mise en abîme, the members of the group Choolers Division are filming a video clip in a toy store in the Belgian Ardennes, in Brussels as well as in a hi-tech studio.

Running time: 00:04:53

La Traque (France) by Thomas Gerard

During the production of a play based on Aristophanes’ “Birds” three artist friends need to take responsibility for the roles they play in their social microcosm. Someone regrets leaving somebody. Someone seduces the director of the play, because they believe in polyamory. Someone thinks that the war has never ended, and one must never surrender. Someone else claims that it’s all about how you fall, and you should know how to drop. In the meantime, an unusual post-hipster melodrama unfolds.

Running time: 00:07:27

I Wish You Could Be Happy Again (France) by Jordi Gueyrard, Djimili Dimou

A monstrous creature attempts to celebrate its birthday alone in a fallen world.

Running time: 00:03:10

Nothing is going on (France, Mexico) by Luis Longo

Hélène, a young woman, attempts to make a tarte tatin for her boyfriend’s birthday, despite her lack of cooking skills. The imperfect dessert becomes a catalyst for revealing and addressing the underlying issues in their relationship.

Running time: 00:26:03

A knock in the Dark (United States) by Estee Fox Bershof

On a snowy night, a girl is visited by a silent predator, and another who watches but walks away. A Knock in the Dark is a hand-drawn fable about complicity, cruelty, and the choice to do nothing.

Running time: 00:04:00

Pierre West (Sweden) by Henrik Larsson, Jakob Arevärn

One day Pierre's TV breaks down, what at first seems like another setback will soon take him down a new road. Pierre West is a drama about hope and darkness, filmed over 17 years. Through Pierre’s isolated life and his unjust struggle with trauma, the film explores emotions that arise when the light at the end of the tunnel seems so very far away. A character-driven portrayal balancing hardships and inner demons with humor and longing. In an existence without compassion – how long can Pierre endure?

Running time: 00:28:56