A boy, weary from relentless bullying at school, steps into his house just as rain begins to fall. The moment he crosses the threshold, he transforms into a tree-like figure. His mother, without a word, approaches him – an axe in hand…
A reflection on the conceptual, historical, and social concerns surrounding clothing production through images of textiles mostly gathered from Zagreb’s legendary flea market Hrelić.
Johnny Racković - Belgrade writer and artist, faced with the fact that he lost his mother, and then almost his own life, transforms into an animated hero from hell who is searching for his own sanity. The moment he begins to see the rules of transformation, the perspective of the whole story changes. And that new perspective will reveal to him that the whole world is threatened by the outbreak of a general plague and that he has become... KING OF NOTHING.
A chaotic stream of consciousness expressing the escalating thoughts and feelings of a person navigating the difficulties of explaining her anxious mind.
Martine is a marriage counsellor at the Women's Centre in Montreuil. Between files and dance steps, she takes us on a tour of the centre, telling us how she welcomes women who are victims of domestic abuse and the battles they fight alongside the association.
In this captivating dark comedy by Fantastic Fest alum Sol Friedman four bizarrely relatable characters cope with the ferocious attacks of a creature lurking in the woods.
Being a loving mother and full-time carer for her mentally and physically disabled son is Mary’s daily struggle. The authorities are anything but helpful and she is in danger of drowning in a sea of bureaucracy.
Albert, the botanist, is taking great care of his new plant when it wilts for no apparent reason. The plant then releases a hallucinogenic smoke into his face, transporting him into a metamorphic delirium. This psychotropic journey takes him to new horizons. The plant takes advantage of Albert's lethargy to embed its roots in him and feed on him.
A hand drawn animation inspired by Nate King's time spent in the forests of Appalachia. In a region where queerness is often hidden or disguised, the work explores nature as a space of queer erotic encounter. King animates with a combination of pencil, paper and digital processes, weaving together a dreamlike stream of consciousness that tells a story of ecstasy, meditation, and heartache.
“I Hope This Isn’t as Good as it Gets” Is a queer coming of age story about two boys, Edgar and Britt who attend the same private school. Edgar is a normal student, but Britt is a recluse that no one knows anything about. Edgar becomes fascinated with Britt and the two begin spending time together, sparking a romance. Concurrently, a true narrative, retold by Andor’s mother, is woven into the story about a long ago lost friend. How do these narratives connect?