Films about individuals confronting the soulless machinery of various systems.

Hasta la futura, dir. Rodrigo Rodríguez (Colombia) 2024, 11’, 13+
A Venezuelan migrant living in Madrid finds a way to spend the holidays away from her family.
Film presented at e.g. Riga IFF. Polish premiere.

Hushes and Phonics, dir. Piotr Krzysztof Kamiński (Poland) 2024, 14’, 15+
Eight-year-old Kacper accompanies his deaf mother on her way to the doctor. The doctor uses the boy’s presence to communicate with the patient. Kacper becomes a translator for the first time.
Film awarded at e.g. EFF Integration You and Me.

Choice, dir. Marko Crnogorski (North Macedonia) 2025, 17’, 16+
A young woman wants to undergo a legal abortion, but after new regulations are introduced, it becomes practically impossible. Wandering the hospital corridors with her young daughter, she engages in an unequal struggle against the state’s legal machinery.
Film awarded at e.g. SEEfest in Los Angeles. Polish premiere.

The School Principal, dir. Mikaeel Dayani (Islamic Republic of Iran) 2024, 15’, 15+
The school principal intends to punish the students who took part in a women’s protest. Unexpectedly, representatives of the authorities appear in the building.
Film presented at e.g. Giffoni FF. Polish premiere.

The Idea of an Island, dir. Carmen Pedrero (Spain) 2024, 19’, 15+
Bombs are falling while a mother sings to her daughters. Nature trembles. Homes are emptied. Nine-year-old Emilia will soon realize that the war around her is no longer a game.
Film presented at e.g. Zagreb FF. Polish premiere.