dir by Néstor López, Carlos Valle 29’ Spain

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In Kivu (Democratic Republic of Congo), one of the most violent regions in the world, a group of women arrives at Panzi Hospital after being gang-raped by the guerrillas in the area who control the mineral resources. Their psychological treatment before reintegration confronts them with the dilemma of accepting the babies they have given birth to as a result of the rapes, finding in the question of motherhood a way to resist.

dir by Arshia Shakiba 20’ Canada

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In war-torn northern Syria, Who Loves the Sun delves into the world of makeshift oil refineries and the stark realities of life within this post-apocalyptic landscape. Mohammad is a prominent figure in these operations, navigating harsh working conditions and complex local dynamics.

dir by Lucien Beucher, Mahdi Boucif 10' France - Algeria

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Sifou and Mahrez are childhood friends. Both are seventeen, both grew up in the district of Sidi Lekbir, in Algiers, and both have an older brother who fled to Europe. Lost between the bleak destiny promised by their neighborhood and the uncertainty lurking on the horizon, they ask themselves: Can they break the deadlock?.

dir. by Ilir Hasanaj 19’ Kosovo

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Accidented labourers are looking at us:

How do they feel? What are their hopes? What does the future hold for them?
Every line on their faces sculpted by life itself.

In contrast, a system filled with danger and injustice looms overhead.

dir by Yuxuan Ethan Wu 13’ China

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In China, a high school teacher has introduced a death education class for young students. On the traditional Tomb-Sweeping day, they bury unnamed ashes at a public cemetery to help students understand and contextualize the meaning of death.

dir. by James P Gannon, Matt Ferrin 11’ United States

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In America, the things we create we also find a way to destroy. We follow four people who have never met, but will smash each other to smithereens in a Demolition Derby.