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Quirky humour meets shocking strokes of fate. A man speaks out against ethnic cleansing and a father-son duo struggle for the future of Kosovo. Breakdowns open up unexpected perspectives - whether in an electric car or on the way back from a failed romantic vacation. A Roma influencer gallops through the lockdown, mirrors are banned in a dystopian future and an unlikely couple searches for fire-breathing dragons. In this year's Short Film Competition, worlds turned upside down send us on a roller-coaster of emotions.

The filmmakers participating in the Short Film Competition have a chance to win the main prize and a special prize (to the director).

 

 

 

 



The jury awards the following prizes in the Short Film Competition:

Main prize 2,500 EUR

donated by Druckzone, Cottbus.

Special prize (to the director)

1.500 EUR donated by Tiede +

In addition to the prize money there is also the prize sculpture LUBINA (Sorbian: the lovely). Here you can see a video of the creation of the LUBINA.

ON THE WAY

ON THE WAY

RRUGËS
Samir Karahoda
XK / 2024 / 15 min
A father and son on the way to the airport. They have a philosophical conversation about the uncertain future of Kosovo. Absurd and at the same time melancholic. A road movie about the balancing act between hope and resignation. #short #comedy ...
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THE TIE

THE TIE

KRAVAT
Çamran Azizoğlu
TR / 2024 / 19 min
 A prosecutor's electric car breaks down in the middle of a lonely country road. Help comes from an unexpected source: a prisoner transport vehicle. This satirical film asks the question of who here is really sitting in the dock. #short #comedy ...
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@TIKTOK_COWBOY

@TIKTOK_COWBOY

@TIKTOK_COWBOY
Anastaseu Ștefan
/ 2024 / 16 min
It is day 1 of the COVID lockdown in Romania. On his horse, young Roma influencer Zoro sets off into the city to pick up his newborn child and girlfriend from the hospital. And so a journey full of oddities begins… #short #comedy #femalevoices #love
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MINUS TWO HUNDRED

MINUS TWO HUNDRED

MINUS TWO HUNDRED

Nikolas Passaris
GR / 2023 / 14 min
After an eight-hour, drive Ioanna tells Vasilis, in the middle of nowhere, that she wants to end their relationship. But that's not all, because the next breakdown, which provides the beginning of this thrilling relationship comedy, soon follows. ...
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CHRISTMAS DAY

CHRISTMAS DAY

CHRISTMAS DAY
Alexandra Pärn
EE / 2022 / 18 min
Christmas, a festival of joy – and yet Pia feels nothing but guilt. Following the death of her grandfather she seeks refuge in a surreal dream world. In search of both answers and also security. An affectionate comedy Christmas film for the whole ...
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BURNING SUN

BURNING SUN

BURNING SUN

Nutsa Tsikaridze
GE / 2024 / 18 min
One hot summer’s day four children, acting out of curiosity and in search of fun, throw a man who would appear to be asleep into a river. And yet when he doesn't wake up the children soon grow uneasy. #short #comedy #femalevoices #love
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THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT

THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT

ČOVJEK KOJI NIJE MOGAO ŠUTJETI

Nebojša Slijepčević
HR/FR/BG/SI / 2024 / 13 min
In 1993, in the course of the Yugoslav Wars, a train is stopped by paramilitary forces. They seem to be pulling innocent people out at random, yet one man raises his voice. A gripping drama, based on true events, about civil courage and the ...
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ALMOST CERTAINLY FALSE

ALMOST CERTAINLY FALSE

NEREDEYSE KESINLIKLE YANLIŞ
Cansu Baydar
TR/BG / 2024 / 20 min
Hanna, a young Syrian refugee, lives with her brother Nader in a run-down district of Istanbul. Caught between dreams of Germany and the demands of her brother, she searches for stability - until an encounter with İbo turns her world upside down. ...
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AGE OF THE DRAGON

AGE OF THE DRAGON

SÁRKÁNYKOR

Marcell Farkas
HU/AT / 2024 / 30 min
A dark romantic drama about love, devotion and destiny in a dystopian world where imagination knows no boundaries. Firma and Nero swear eternal love on a parking deck; and all the while the question lingers as to which of them can breathe fire. ...
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SHEDDING THE MIST

SHEDDING THE MIST

SVLÉKAT MLHY
Kateřina Hroníková
SK/CZ / 2024 / 12 min
In a dystopian future it is forbidden to look at one's own reflection. After breaking the rules, Johana and Ivo struggle with their impending blindness and a longing for that which is visible. #short #fantasy #history #clash  
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BAD KIDS WITH SAINT NAMES

BAD KIDS WITH SAINT NAMES

BAD KIDS WITH SAINT NAMES
Vicky Anastasiadou
GR / 2023 / 13 min
Michalis spends his last day of "freedom" with his friends, that is before his strict stepfather takes him to work for the summer. What begins as a carefree day soon turns into a furious coming-of-age rebellion. #short #fantasy #history #clash ...
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