International Competition 4

Yoriko Mizushiri:

Anxious Body

France, 2021. 6 minutes.

Living things, artificial things, geometry shapes, and lines. When these different things encounter, a new direction is born.

Péter Bogyó:

The Pattern

Hungary, 2022. 13 minutes.

Leonid Shmelkov:

Cucumbers

Russia, France, 2021. 16 minutes.

Simon is a successful and popular photographer. Once something inside him, in his life and work breaks down. Now he sees only cucumbers in everything. He cannot exist as before and is trying to cope with his problems…

Yiorgos Tsangaris:

Rites of Spring

Cyprus, 2021. 4 minutes.

Christian Orthodox tradition and travelling theatre troupes with their pagan roots are two seemingly opposite worlds, both mysterious and both enchanting to the author.

Fynn van der Ziel:

Bewogen Woerde

Netherlands, 2021. 6 minutes.

In a plain, grey landscape, a man named Dwon lives inside a house that is damaged by earthquakes. Dwons only roommate is a strong man who supports the ceiling so the house won’t fall apart. One day, they get a visit by an engineer from the local government and his measuring system: a scanning robot that looks a bit like a male duck. When he starts scanning, some true drama takes off.

Anna Budanova:

Two Sisters
(Deux soeurs )

France, 2021. 14 minutes.

Twin sisters in synchronicity live on the outskirts of a hostile forest of which they are afraid to approach. But curiosity prevails.

Gabrielle Selnet, Adam Sillard, Chloé Farr:

Goodbye Jérôme!
(Au revoir Jérôme!)

France, 2021. 8 minutes.

Having just arrived in paradise, Jerome sets out to find his wife Maryline. In the course of his search, he sinks into a surreal and colorful world in which no one seems to be able to help him.

Špela Čadež:

Steakhouse

Slovenia, Germany, France, 2021. 9 minutes.

The steak has been marinating for a few days now. The pan is heated. Franc’s stomach is rumbling. But Liza’s co-workers surprise her with a birthday party. Will she be home on time?