Faustyna (Poland) by Natalia Dutkiewicz

Faustyna is 22 years old and wants to find her voice. Will sex work and theatre help her in this journey?

Running time: 00:22:07

Franck (France) by Fabio Caldironi

Franck is a soldier. He watches the streets of Paris. But one day, Franck decides to leave. 

Running time: 00:18:45

An excess baggage (France) by Myriam Garcia Marienstras

Sophie hides her unease within the intense bond she shares with her daughter, Lila. When Lila leaves for summer camp, Sophie finds herself alone for the first time, overwhelmed by separation and emotional dependency. As the day unfolds, she drifts through encounters and small gestures, trying awkwardly to fill the void. An Excess Baggage portrays a woman whose love, though sincere, becomes too heavy to carry.

Running time: 00:16:20

A Winter Mirage (United Kingdom) by Guoju Wang

On the Winter Solstice of 2025 in Yiwu City, China’s largest wholesale hub, my mother considers closing her accessory shop and returning to her old state-run opera job amid the economic decoupling and trade war. She loves orchid, and she misses her father.

Running time: 00:27:17