by Benjamin Hindrichs 2024, 14' – Spain/Brazil/Germany | Regional premiere – in competition Lucila, an elderly indigenous healer living in the Amazon rainforest, watches the fires approach her home and community. As the threat grows, an ancient desire resurfaces, a lifelong dream, and she asks a question that is both intimate and cosmic: "What will happen when we die—me and the forest?" The film intertwines intimacy, spirituality, and the climate crisis, revealing the fragili

by Cesare Maglioni, 2025, 22, out of competition, regional preview A filmic letter a father dedicates to his newborn daughter becomes the starting point for a reflection on the future, the fragility of the planet, and the memory of women persecuted as "witches." Through poetic images and water as a recurring symbol, Maglioni intertwines intimacy and civic engagement, questioning the world we will leave to future generations. #ecology, #eco-sustainability #women'srights Cesare

by Amir Zargara, Iran, 2025, 25' – in competition, regional premiere The story follows Arash, a dedicated professional wrestler who strives to win gold medals for his country, but who ends up caught up in the turmoil of political instability and social unrest. He is faced with a choice: stand up to tyranny or pursue his personal ambitions. The film is inspired by the life of Navid Afkari, an Iranian wrestler who was executed under controversial circumstances in 2020. #activis

by Danilo Stanimirović, Serbia, 2024, 13' – in competition national premiere Miša is a quiet boy living in a Serbian immigrant neighborhood in Zurich. One day, he finds an abandoned kitten and puts it in his backpack. #deeprelationships, #affection #innerpeace Danilo Stanimirović is a young film student living in Belgrade, Serbia. He was born at the end of the 20th century in a small town, where he attended elementary and middle school. He currently studies film and digita