On The Circuit

Hundreds of short films are released on the festival circuit yearly. We review those that spoke most to us here.

Through sketch-like animations, Tomek Popakul and Kasumi Ozeki skilfully capture teenage rage and rural isolation in contemporary Poland.

In Eglė Davidaviče’s deeply personal film, the exploration of self-acceptance is intrinsically connected with community.

An unapologetic coming-of-age tale, La Perra dives straight into the paradoxes of female desire. A lonely and sometimes hurtful experience.

Feminism and sex triumph at the same time in Flóra Anna Buda’s big winner of the Cannes, Annecy, and Sarajevo short film prizes.