A collection of unsettling films exploring the dark sides of human nature.
Genealogy of Violence, dir. Mohamed Bourouissa (France) 2024, 14’, 15+
A young man sits in the car with his girlfriend. Two policemen in an unmarked car pull up to command a routine identity check. The officers proceed to frisk them, but they only check the man.
Grand Prix of Winterthur ISFF and Clermont-Ferrand ISFF. Polish premiere.
The Frog, dir. Simone Paggetti (Italy) 2025, 20’, 16+
Tommaso returns to his hometown. As an eleven-year-old, he witnessed his mother’s tragic downing and was accused of being responsible for her death. In the place he once considered home, he must confront his fears and nightmares.
Film presented at e.g. Sulmona IFF. International premiere.
Her Dance, dir. Julián Córdoba (France, Argentina) 2025, 11’, 16+
A trans dancer is expelled from a prestigious company in Buenos Aires, following her transition. Her world falls apart in a single day, and she feels herself gradually disappearing.
Film presented at e.g. Raindance FF. Polish premiere.
Space, dir. Piotr Januszkiewicz (Poland) 2024, 26’, 16+
Pola, a dancer, searches for her biological father using a DNA database. During a career-defining audition, she unexpectedly receives a phone call. A man claims they are related. Pola skips the audition and goes to meet her parent later that same day.