01.10 | 19:00
02.10 |
16+
The past never truly disappears — it returns through memories, unhealed wounds, and losses that continue to shape the present. The protagonists of these films try to recover lost parts of themselves, come to terms with the pain left behind by loved ones, or understand who they have become in the aftermath of their experiences. This selection explores what remains with us, even as memories gradually begin to fade.
Running time 67 min.
Canada | 10:47 | 2025
Dan has a gaping hole in his neck that won't heal. Why? He can't remember, nor talk about it. Back in the sinister arena of his childhood, he must find the part of himself he once left behind that prevents him, now an adult, from being whole.
Portugal | 12:00 | 2025
After another night of insomnia, a man comes across a strange community living in his building and discovers the elaborate illusion they have created.
United States | 05:41 | 2025
A gaggle of forest sprites mingle and cavort at the local watering hole, so to speak.
Serbia | 07:01 | 2025
A daughter gradually realizes that her father is struggling with mental illness. Isolated and rejected by society, he lives alone in a dark apartment, drifting like a balloon. She tries to find a way to reconnect and bring him back to solid ground.
Hungary | 08:00 | 2026
Carpenter, Grey and Widow accompanied by the barman Titi are consuming their well-deserved drinks and having highbrow conversations in the muggy, scorching heat, while hours, days and perhaps years go by. A rural arbor pub's timeless milieu becomes the stage for everyday discussions and for the meaning of life.
United Kingdom | 09:00 | 2025
After digging up his dead brother, David journeys up a mountain in pursuit of their childhood dream. After facing his grief, will they finally both be at peace?
Australia, United Kingdom | 14:59 | 2026
An enigmatic man journeys back in time to find his younger self, seemingly to revisit the nostalgia of trading cards. An exploration of identity, mental health and the erosion of childhood innocence, Trading Cards is a dark fantasy animated film about the weight of living with Obsessive-compulsive disorder.