Strand 2: Breaking Boundaries followed by Q&A with directors - European Short Film Festival

Name: Strand 2: Breaking Boundaries followed by Q&A with directors - European Short Film Festival
Released: 2025-11-08
Duration: 1 h 51 min

The barriers that stand between us are shown to be literal and psychological in these short films. Traversing documentary and fiction, each film examines the borders between people and nations, including sexuality, gender, age, and immigration. A collection of films designed to challenge perceptions and hearts. Bloodline, dir. Wojciech Węglarz, Poland, 2024, Documentary, 12 mins, Age Rating PG The border between Poland and Belarus is marked by a large fence, near which stands a bison who roams through the oldest forest in Europe. Dacǎ voi pluti (If I Float), dir. Bogdan Alecsandrescu, Romania, 2024, Fiction, 12 mins, Age Rating 15 A young girl strongly dislikes her classmates at the swimming pool, especially the most popular girl, Sara. Tensions rise between them, culminating in a surprising interaction. Tavasz (Prime), dir. Fruzsina Roszik, Hungary, 2024, Fiction, 18 mins, Age Rating 12 A furniture shop worker escapes her mundane routine by journeying into her past and recovering her sense of freedom and happiness. Vraag Het Aan De Wind (Ask the Wind), dir. Sam Yazdanpanna, Netherlands, 2024, Fiction, 15 mins, Age Rating 12 An Iranian family seeking asylum in the Netherlands debate how best to continue their journey, to stay or go back to Iran. Nimi, jolla äitini minua kutsui (What My Mother Calls Me), dir. Wille Hyvönen, Finland, 2024, Fiction, 15 mins, Age Rating 12 When her mother dies, Anna has a choice to make. She embarks on a journey of self-discovery to Helsinki, where she finally meets others like her. Samota jim nevadí (Alone Together), dir. Chihyu Lin, Czech Republic, 2024, Fiction, 19 mins, Age Rating PG An unexpected bond forms between an Asian millennial and an elderly Czech woman, confronting both their language barrier and their loneliness. Mia Mio, dir. Roxanne Pegeut, Luxembourg, 2025, Fiction, 20 mins, Age Rating 15 Mia faces an identity crisis after a party as her two closest friends help her to get through a critical moment in her life.PT1H51MTBC 152025-11-08Strand 2: Breaking Boundaries followed by Q&A with directors - European Short Film Festival"Strand 2: Breaking Boundaries followed by Q&A with directors - European Short Film Festival"

Showtimes

November 8, 5:00 pm