Hundreds of short films are released on the festival circuit yearly. We review those that spoke most to us here.
The naive hopefulness of Shadows’ young protagonist permeates its difficult subject matter, where a young girl’s voice sparks the vivid rebellion of its animated vessel.
Mohamed Bourouissa visualises the escape of the mind when it is not possible to escape with the body in this compelling short film about everyday racism.
In exploring humankind’s intimate relationship with artificial intelligence, Inès Sieulle exposes our prejudices and tendencies as a species more than anything else.
In Eglė Davidaviče’s deeply personal film, the exploration of self-acceptance is intrinsically connected with community.