The Focus: Community competition centers on films that bring us together. They address current social issues from around the world, told through the perspective of individuals – often ordinary people trying to find their place in a complex reality. Here you’ll find intimate dramas, personal documentaries, and heartwarming comedies. The competition screenings are divided into thematic sections, allowing viewers to explore the topics that most frequently engage contemporary short-film creators.

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Honey Bunny, dir. Gracjana Piechula (Poland) 2024, 24’, 15+

Retired firefighter Staszek shares everything with his beloved wife Alinka, except for one thing – the bedroom. Staszek finds it easier to show affection to the fluffy rabbits he raises in his backyard shed than to Alinka. When he discovers that, secretly from him, his wife has taken a job as a cuddler in a cuddling salon – Honey Bunny, he must confront not only her, but also his own sexuality and needs.

Film presented at e.g. KFF and LIFF.

Lemon Tree, dir. Rachel Walden (USA) 2023, 17’, 16+

During a Halloween carnival, a young father steals a magician’s rabbit to impress his ten-year-old son. The thrill of the petty theft quickly dissolves into reality when the young boy realizes he must ensure the safe return of both his father and the new pet home.

Film awarded at e.g. Brno16 IFF.

Glitter Kiss, dir. Augustė Gerikaitė (Lithuania) 2025, 19’, 16+

Rolandas finds a brutally beaten drag queen, Klaudijus, in his stairwell. Reluctantly, he takes him to the hospital. While the police investigate and Klaudijus’s life hangs in the balance, Rolandas begins to question his beliefs.

Film presented at e.g. Portobello FF. Polish premiere.

Majonezë, dir. Giulia Grandinetti (Italy) 2024, 23’, 16+

Elyria lives in a mountain village in Albania. Her strict father does not accept her relationship with a Serbian and decides to marry her off quickly to someone else. But youthful anger is not so easily tamed.

Film awarded at e.g. Alice nella Città and BSFF.