dir. by Antonio Donato I 18' I  Italy

​

In a small coastal village, men’s pride takes many forms: in music, in love, and in sport. As men compete to prove their worth, a young saxophonist’s offbeat melody quietly begins to trigger an
unpredictable change.

dir. by Yucheng Tan I 20' I China

​​

Ni’er is trapped between the monotonous grind of a petrol station and the weight of family expectations. Her muted existence is disrupted by the arrival of a female truck driver - a fleeting mirror of freedom and agency she never knew existed. This silent encounter ignites a quiet revolution within. One ordinary day, Ni’er steps away from the only life she has known, embarking on a solitary journey toward an uncertain horizon.

​

dir. by Dian Weys I 15' I France, South Africa

​

In the volatile moments after a car crash, before the authorities arrive, a hot-headed yet desperate tow truck driver fiercely protects his tow. But the situation quickly spirals out of his control.

dir. by Leah Vlemmiks I 12' I United Kingdom

​

Under pressure from her adult daughter to move and become a live-in babysitter, Agnes (74) finds agency in an unexpected place.

dir. by Chheangkea I 19’ I Cambodia, France, United States

​

During her chaotic family’s Qingming visit, dead Grandma Nai sneaks away from her peaceful afterlife after overhearing that her queer grandson is about to get engaged to a woman.