Greetings from Seaside Heights (Germany) by Klara Schmickler

Between consumerism and quiet decay: A portrait of a place that is gambling away its future – and of people who are searching for meaning within it. Like a hurricane, a flood of tourists sweeps through the small vacation town Seaside Heights in New Jersey every summer. For the locals, this brings financial opportunities but at the same time great frustration. People from different generations have their say: they talk about lostness and finding purpose, about their dreams for the future and resignation. 

For these people, this place full of ambivalence is home - but at what price? And for how much longer?

Between pleasure and responsibility, a tension emerges that extends far beyond this place.

Running time: 00:14:30

Title Subtitle (Korea, Republic of) by Minyul Yeu

We are walking on a strange street now.

Running time: 00:02:17

Dans un Souffle (Belgium, Hungary, Portugal) by Catarina Couto Gonçalves

Dans un Souffle is a breath caught on ice, tracing, figure skater, Nina Pinzarrone's fragile yet unyielding pursuit of perfection. In blank and white, it traces fleeting shapes and expressions, exploring the quiet resilience behind her graceful facade.

Running time: 00:15:00

Mom Dances (Switzerland) by Mégane Brügger

What remains of a mother after years of domestic violence? What remains of her body, her dignity and her strength? Surely words, memory and a few dance steps that can still be passed down.

Running time: 00:23:00

Unscarred (Belgium) by Théo Roland

This is the story of the evolving relationship between a mother and her son. The mother is bipolar and has violent outbursts. After years, the mother becomes stable, and they decide to make a film together, playing themselves in it. This move symbolizes the end of their chaotic journey.

Running time: 00:21:35