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.

Blanche, dir. Joanne Rakotoarisoa (France) 2024, 26’, 13+
The family gathers in a village for the funeral of the family matriarch. Zaza, a teenager who stands out from the others, arrives with her mother. She meets a lonely girl – her cousin Ana – and together they try to find their way through rapidly escalating family conflicts.
Film awarded at e.g. Dublin IFF.

Look Homeward, dir. Artem Rachkelyuk (Poland) 2025, 20’, 15+
Vlad, a Ukrainian living in Poland with his sister, learns that his father has been drafted into the army. What he tried not to think about suddenly comes back to him with double the intensity.
Film awarded at KFF.

Cura sana, dir. Lucía G. Romero (Spain) 2024, 18’, 15+
Jessica and Alma, two sisters in a situation of domestic violence, will begin to treat each other with love instead of violence through one of their routine trips to the food stamp office on the night of San Juan, a Spanish holiday.
Film awarded at e.g. Berlinale.

47 Inches, dir. Pascale Mompez (France) 2023, 21’, 15+
A seven-year-old girl named Zélie watches the unexpected visit of Aunt Clara. The woman is sad, won’t leave her room, and has bandages on her wrists. The curious girl tries to cheer her up.
Film awarded at ISFF of Anglet. Polish premiere.