Short Competition. BLOCK 5

+10k

-> Film presented in the Short Competition. BLOCK 5

Pol is 21 and lives with his grandmother. He dreams of living in Miami and generating 10k€ a month. He attends personal development events, follows online coaches and invests in cryptocurrencies. Pol doesn't know when he'll achieve his goal of becoming the best version of himself. The only thing he knows is that one day, he'll get there.

Auto Queens

-> Film presented in the Short Competition. BLOCK 5

Mohana, the president of Tamil Nadu’s first women-led auto rickshaw union, grapples with the immense responsibility of building a dream that comes with a weight she is only beginning to understand. By her side is Leela, a fellow driver and steadfast friend whose fiery personality often clashes with Mohana’s quiet determination as they navigate the systemic discrimination of a male-dominated profession. Despite their differing approaches to injustices, their bond remains an unshakeable force. Together, they bear the torch for a growing network of women drivers who dream of equal opportunities.

Our Walls

-> Film prezentowany w Konkurs Krótkometrażowy. BLOK 5

An animated documentary that, through an intimate conversation between a daughter and a mother, searches for understaning and explores family bonds. The film reveals the inner conflict between freedom and sacrifice. Gradually, walls that connect and confine us across generations emerge, shaping who we are to ourselves and to one another.

Sawyer Avenue, Sunday Afternoon

-> Film presented in the Short Competition. BLOCK 5

When masked and nameless US Border Patrol agents abduct a man from a residential street in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood without a warrant, his neighbors attempt to obstruct the vehicle carrying him from leaving their block.