Wood Dove (United States) by David Jonathan Orr

Animated video, made entirely from still images of dove feathers for a song by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.

Running time: 00:04:48

Burn (Belgium) by Cato Catteeuw

On a tram ride along the coastline, Robin looks back on her turbulent relationship with Ada. Unspoken words are all that’s left, the broken pieces cut like glass. But why are they not sharp enough?

Running time: 00:15:00

Fragments (United Kingdom) by Mélodie Roulaud

When we discuss and depict the body, we refer to something both tangible and imagined, with unclear boundaries and a complex relationship to the 'self'. A portrait of trans non-binary artist Fleur Bloemsma, the short film Fragments takes an introspective journey into their understanding and experience of their own body, and the meanders of their mind. Directed by Franco-British filmmaker and photographer Mélodie Roulaud, the film examines the language used to express the body, the self, and their representation, highlighting the connection between physical features, bodily experiences, and identity.

Running time: 00:03:38

Code Of Life (Belgium) by Pierre Paul Gryp

Sam Hoogstraete, a former professional motocross rider whose life has completely derailed after a tragic loss. Faced with shocking news about his health from his neurologist, Sam is forced to confront his tumultuous past. During this difficult period, he discovers disturbing truths about his late father, which sets him on a path of inner struggle and discovery.

Running time: 00:11:49

Cock (Norway) by Robin Jensen

Two sweaty men end up at odds with each other in a crowded sauna. A short film about prejudice and politics. And cock.

Running time: 00:06:30

Noham (Belgium) by Victorine Durmort, Marie Fotso

The day of the family Christmas party, 7yr old Noham is dropped off by his father at a hotel where he is reunited with his mother, whom he hasn’t seen since she moved out of the family home. During this particular afternoon, Noham tries to unravel the mystery that lies behind his mother’s isolation.

Running time: 00:14:49

The Livestock at the Manger (Belgium) by Julie Vanlerberghe, Breyten Van Der Donck

A slice of life story about a Christmas Eve, set in the nineties. At the household of a Belgian family. Spoken in their strange dialect. Comical, but tragic if you ask the narrator.

Running time: 00:14:12

The Fuse (Switzerland) by Kevin Haefelin

Cassius, a worn-down Latinx gladiator of modern life fights to make a living as a nighttime garbage man in the concrete arena of the Bronx. One night he’s inevitably laid off and faces his fear of becoming a homeless pariah. On his own terms, he sets up his final farewell but a fuse unexpectedly defaults him and makes him wonder through the night in quest of his truth.

Running time: 00:18:55