International Competition presents the short films selected into the competition.
Language: Eng, Fin Duration: 93 min Age Limit: 16+
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Thu 6.3. -
20:15 -
Arthouse Cinema Niagara -
12,50
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TH43
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Sat 8.3.
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10:00
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Finnkino Cine Atlas 1
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12,50
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ST69
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Two Black Boys in Paradise
Director: Baz SellsCountry: United KingdomYear: 2025Genre: AnimationDuration: 9 min
Two Black boys go on a journey of self acceptance. Edan and Dula’s love for each other and their refusal to hide it lands them in a paradise free of shame and judgement.
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I'll Get Back to You
Director: Uday JubehCountry: PalestineYear: 2024Genre: FictionDuration: 9 min
For the first time in decades, an exile arrives in Palestine and enters his family home. His mission is to recollect and liquidate remnants of the past. His expedition across the present connects him with places, people, and Palestinian plains. The plot thickens when his encounters lead him to a confrontation with Abu Bassam, a steward of the land, who reminds him that Palestine always remembers its people and keeps their roots alive. The exile’s mission transforms from liquidation to reincarnation, leading to a new state of permanence.
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Additional Scenes
Director: Roman Khimei, Yarema MalashchukCountry: UkraineYear: 2024Genre: Experimental, Documentary, FictionDuration: 17 min
On Day 377 of the Russian-Ukrainian War, in Kyiv, a man debates with his wife about the pillows — which one is for sleeping and which one is not. And why should we make a film about the war, anyway?
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Man Number 4
Director: Miranda PennellCountry: United KingdomYear: 2024Genre: Experimental, DocumentaryDuration: 10 min
Gaza, December 2023. A confrontation with a disturbing photograph on social media triggers questions about what it means to be an onlooker.
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Zhen
Director: Azam HasanpourCountry: IranYear: 2024Genre: FictionDuration: 13 minIn a small village nestled amidst the chaos of war, a resilient woman takes it upon herself to write heartfelt letters to the soldiers at the front lines, sharing snippets of the village life they left behind. The woman's letters become a beacon of hope, providing a brief respite from the harsh realities of war. As the years pass, news of her passing reach the senior commander of the troops. Intrigued by the impact of her letters, he decides to visit the village with a group of enemy soldiers in tow.
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Little Shrew (Snowflake)
Director: Kate BushCountry: United KingdomYear: 2024Genre: AnimationDuration: 5 min
A little shrew searches for Hope as she makes her way across a bombed-out city. The film is being used as part of a fund raiser for the War Child charity.
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Wyraj
VyraiDirector: Jakub Stoszek, Magdalena MistygaczCountry: Poland, UkraineYear: 2023Genre: DocumentaryDuration: 30 minSzestowica’s inhabitants form a strong community. During the Russian occupation their houses were demolished, belongings stolen, and a couple of their loved ones remain on the frontlines. Despite the drawbacks, the villagers do their best to simply live and work. Their efforts to ignore the war collapse when explosions reach the village and yet another person is brought back home in a simple wooden coffin.
