Short fiction film competition – part II
WEDNESDAY, 04.03.2026, 12:30-14:30 (JCK, ST. BANKOWA 28/30)
RAGE
After spending the morning at the beach, a mishap leaves Guillem and Nico locked out of their car, without keys, phone, or clothes. What seems like a minor setback takes a dark turn when, upon asking a stranger for help, a single question sparks an unexpected and brutal encounter: “Are you faggots?”
ESP, Cólera, 2025, 09:00, dir. Jose Luís Lázaro, prod. Sergi Miralles, Mila Luengo
DANIEL VAN DEN BERG IS DEAD
Daniel van den Berg is wrongly declared dead in the pension system and no longer receives his pension. To prove he’s still alive, he must go through all sorts of absurd steps. Despite the frustrating amount of paperwork, Daniel refuses to give up. Will he succeed in proving that he’s not dead?
BEL, Daniel Van den Berg is dood, 2024, 16:04, dir. Ali Baharlou, prod. Katleen Goossens
THE LAND OF SLUMBER
Ivan, a railroader in a train without passengers, crosses a sleepy land. His solitary life changes when he meets Lyudmila: a sleepwalker waiting tirelessly for her son’s return.
FRA, Le Continent somnambule, 2025, 26:00, dir. Jules Vésigot-Wahl, prod. Youssef Amar, Lorra Videv
PLAY ON
Franck is a soccer agent. Today, he’s picking up Adama at the airport, a promising young Malian goalkeeper, to sign his first professional contract.
FRA, Sans Filet, 2025, 19:04, dir. Tristan Lhomme, Benjamin Chevallier, prod. Igor Auzépy, Dimitri Krassoulia-Vronsky, Stéphane Demoustier
SAINT-HONORÉ
Moha, 24, dreams of becoming a pastry chef. As a promise of employment looms, he is dragged into a situation that could jeopardize everything.
FRA, 2024, 17:20, dir. Mohamed Seddiki, Christopher Caulier, prod. Igor Auzépy, Stéphane Demoustier, Benoît Martin
LIKA
Due to the financial crisis of 2008, Jacob is forced to live with his uncle Ivan, whose presence quickly becomes a perceived threat as he takes over as head of the household. While Jacob pushes to return to the city, his wife wants to extend their stay and recover from the move. Amidst the scenery of the Dinaric Karst, Jacob, consumed by jealousy, fights to regain his authority over Ivan, even at the risk of losing everything.
PL/HRV, 2025, 19:25, dir. Filip Dučić, prod. Maciej Ślesicki – Warsaw Film School
