Zange – by Iris Baglanea

Greece, Sweden, Cyprus 2024, 16 min – Greek with English subtitles, German premiere

A family of four lives is isolated at a wetland. Their house is surrounded by water and fishing areas. The children play in the nature, the mother tries to preserve their innocence, and everyone teeters on a fine line between the arrival of the third child and the impending death of the father.

Snowglobes – by Gregory Vardarinos

Greece 2024, 16 min – Greek with English subtitles

A son growing up within a big lie and a father who decides to reveal the truth to him and start anew.

My First Wedding – by Andreas Chalikias

Greece 2024, 12 min – Greek with English subtitles, German premiere

Summer of ’92 in a typical Greek village. Armed only with imagination and rocks, prepubescent wallflower Pericles, 8, is on the front lines of a ‘rock war’ with the village’s other children among eternal enemies — boys vs. girls. Unfortunately, his fight is ended by a well-placed rock to the noggin. He only comes to find Phaedra, 12, towering above him like an Amazon warrior princess. It’s love at first concussion for young Pericles. Now, he’s just got to win her over, and if he’s lucky, we’ll get a first kiss neither will forget.

numb – by Despina Kourti

Greece, Cyprus 2024, 20 min – Greek with English subtitles

Maria is caught between childhood and adolescence. After the sudden death of her classmate, she is once again confronted with loss. As she attempts to cope with this absence, Maria tries to find her own way to say goodbye to her loved one.

Golden Fingers – by Fivos Kontogiannis

Greece 2024, 15 min – Greek with English subtitles, international premiere

In 1960s rural Greece, a 6-year-old gypsy boy battles school bullies, an abusive father, and a deeply racist society. As an outcast from a destitute family, his dream of becoming a musician seems impossible. Yet, this young boy will stop at nothing to overcome the obstacles and fulfill his dream of becoming one of the world’s finest clarinet soloists. Based on a true story.