Marko Raat
Estonia Finland
2024
Estonian
Coming Of Age Drama Environmental Nature
On the shimmering shores of Europe’s otherworldly edge, two teenage girls, Hanake and her best friend are discussing their first love interest while gazing out at yachts sailing to Kyoto. They whisper prayers and poems, the language of their longings. But the magic is fading in their isolated fishing village as they come to terms with a recent disaster, with some indulging in acts of erotic art, some in spiritual spells. It becomes clear that intimacy alone won’t help them process their loss.
Adrián Saba
Peru
2023
Spanish
Coming Of Age Drama Family
Relja’s (16) grandmother has died. His mother, Olga (46), a cold and controlling woman, had such a bad relationship with her so refuses to organise the funeral. Relja is not too bothered about it either. When he delivers the sad news to Ana (16), the girl he is desperately in love with, she feels struck by his loss and for the first time shows affection towards him. Relja realises there might be a way to turn the tragedy into an opportunity, and engages in organising the funeral secretly and against his mother’s will. Cleverly and unscrupulously, Relja manoeuvres between love and death.
Kosta Djordjević
Serbia
2023
Serbian
Coming Of Age Drama Family
Relja’s (16) grandmother has died. His mother, Olga (46), a cold and controlling woman, had such a bad relationship with her so refuses to organise the funeral. Relja is not too bothered about it either. When he delivers the sad news to Ana (16), the girl he is desperately in love with, she feels struck by his loss and for the first time shows affection towards him. Relja realises there might be a way to turn the tragedy into an opportunity, and engages in organising the funeral secretly and against his mother’s will. Cleverly and unscrupulously, Relja manoeuvres between love and death.
Austėja Urbaitė
Lithuania
2022
French
Drama Family
Jacqueline adopts two children from a foreign country with her husband. To help with translation, the kids are accompanied by Gabriele, a twenty-year old who is just starting to taste the power of being in control.
Samuel Perriard
Italy Switzerland
2023
German
Drama Family
Two happy families, a quiet beach and a house in the hills above the Adriatic Sea. It could be so perfect. But when teenager Finn has a breakdown it brings turmoil not only to the friendship between the families but also to the relationship between his parents Helena and Adam. Eight days in August that change everything.