The Staff Favourites

Films in this screening:

Michelle Brand:

I'm Leaving
(Je Pars)

Germany, 2023. 4 minutes.

As the night comes, the journey begins. Running rushing, racing. Unbound from time and swept away by the night’s surreal cascade of lights, we leave day-life behind.

Jan Saska:

Hurikán

Czech Republic, 2024. 13 minutes.

Hurikán rushes to save his favourite beer stand from closure by fetching a new keg to impress the bartender he crushes on. In a wild Prague district, he faces robbers, cops, and his own thirst. Despite getting the keg, he succumbs to temptation.

Emma Richey:

Circle of Dew (Daggdröm)

Sweden, 2024. 4 minutes.

In a park at night, ghosts from discarded bottles come to life. They gather to dance and conjure up rain that they drink with relish. However the sun rises and they eventually melt into dew.

Alessandro Novelli:

De Imperio

Portugal, 2023. 13 minutes.

During a peaceful night, a group of fugitives tries to find its way to the center of the building, where the entire resistance is gathering. Evading the surveillance, they go through the rooms of the Giants and witness their macabre routines.

Matti Luukko:

Rise and Shine
(Aamuvirkku)

Finland, 2023. 5 minutes.

Time to brush your teeth, set the alarm and hug the pillow! Tomorrow you can face the new day feeling fresh and well rested. But what does your body go through during your slumber?

Luca Tóth:

Vegan Mayo

Hungary, 2024. 5 minutes.

She is all that: A super empath, a justice warrior and your favourite confidence queen… but then again maybe just a sausage.

Nina GANTZ:

Wander to Wonder

Belgium, 2023. 14 minutes.

Mary, Billybud and Fumbleton are three miniature, human actors who perform in an eighties kids TV series called “Wander to Wonder”. After the creator of the series has died, they are left alone in the studio. With their slowly decaying costumes and growing hunger, they continue to make increasingly strange episodes for their fans.

The favourite films chosen by the people behind the festival! The films will be published during the festival week.

All films that have dialogue in a language other than English, are subtitled in English.

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Kaikki elokuvat, joissa puhutaan muuta kuin englantia, on tekstitetty englanniksi.