20:15 México DF (Argentina) by Alejandro Di Meglio

In the vibrant heart of Mexico City, two women meet and begin a tender, reflective journey together. Through intimate conversations, they explore themes of memory, love, and the passage of time. Their connection becomes a window through which they gaze not only at their present but also at the infinite possibilities of their past and future. A beautifully crafted short film that captures the delicate intricacies of love and the fleeting nature of time.

Running time: 00:06:32

Waiting for the End of the World (United States) by Jeffrey Hoyt

A quiet mosaic of small-town America, tracing the subtle fractures in everyday life.

Running time: 00:12:21

Mascha (Germany) by Laura Engelhardt

Mascha has no permanent home and lives in her car. But when she loses the car one day, she has to search for a safe place to spend the night in the city.

Running time: 00:13:24

Bubble Bath (Italy) by Giulia Magno

In Bubble Bath, a simple bathtub becomes the stage for an unusual journey through the history of cinema. From noir and western to horror and slapstick comedy, a century of moving images unfolds in a visual meditation on the hidden poetry of everyday life.

Running time: 00:03:00

The Lord of All Future Space & Time (United States) by Chris Paul Russell

When a duffle bag explodes into existence over the Nevada desert, Dyson Wheeler — set to be hanged — seizes his chance at escape, killing his captor with the shovel he was just using to dig his own grave. Free to carry on living, Wheeler sets out to avenge the death of his beloved wife Rachel, and in the process, create our particular pocket of space-time, The Future That Matters To Us. The Lord of All Future Space & Time is a classic western tale of revenge interrupted by sci-fi insanity. It's a tall tale in a short film, a fast-paced comedy asking the big questions about time, grief, love, and the meaning of life itself.

Running time: 00:23:47

How it begins (France) by Chloé Wasp

A fire woman preventively burns forests in North Carolina in order both to regenerate the land and avert devastating wild blazes. In this gradual plunge into the flames, the act of setting fire becomes an intimate and direct experience of the elements.

Running time: 00:12:37

Mary Mother of God (Germany) by Johannes Fröhlich

White crosses, taped over mouths, screaming protesters. Since the death of her father, teenager Marie is regularly taken to anti-abortion protests by her dogmatic mother. Then Marie accidentally becomes pregnant herself. In the midst of a family still overshadowed by trauma, Marie struggles with the decision for or against an abortion. Together with her sister Lola, she fights to find her own voice.

Running time: 00:26:24