YOUTH VS. THE WORLD

A set of films in which young heroes and heroines confront the injustice of the world.

Don’t Be Cruel, dir. Andrej Chinappi (Italy) 2022, 15’, 15+

Ninni and his father Amelio wish to raise the standard of their lifestyle. The opportunity will present itself when the father, who works as an Elvis impersonator, is called to perform at a wealthy seaside villa. Polish premiere.

Smalltown Miss, dir. Alexandra Pärn (Estonia) 2022, 18’, 13+

Two friends grow up in a small Soviet town. Miina feels good in her surroundings, and Liidia dreams of a better life. The girl is inspired to make radical changes by a newly arrived hairdresser in the town. Film awarded at Ińskie Lato Filmowe.

Le Second Tour, dir. Maxime Cappello (France) 2023, 26’, 15+

April 21, 2002, Jean-Marie Le Pen is in the second round of the presidential election. France is in shock, but Enzo, the son of an Italian immigrant, is happy. He’ll be able to get closer to Emilie, the girl from his high school with whom he’s in love. She’s an active member of the Front National and needs someone to help her campaign. Polish premiere.

Bro, dir. Sahand Kabiri (Iran) 2022, 19’, 16+

Mehrad is a 20-year-old unusual representative of Teheran’s upper-middle-class. Going against the social norms, he decides to deal drugs in his underground party community. Today, he’s going to buy 200 grams of cocaine for the first time. Film presented at Leiden Shorts IFF. Polish premiere.

27, dir. Erica Kwok (Hong Kong) 2022, 29’, 15+

Two record store employees come to the conclusion that they have not achieved anything as spectacular as the members of the 27 Club. However, it’s never too late to make history… Polish premiere.