EXT. (Austria) by Laura Nasmyth

A figure transitions between two realities: An external material one - in which they are subjected to increasing levels of social interaction - picking up ‘human’ traits as they go. And an internal fluid one - in which they are able to seek refuge to be and feel themselves. EXT. is centered around the experience of someone trying to figure out what it is to be ‘human’. The film is a reference to our experiences as social animals and the often absurd evolution we go through, to adapt to society. It also references gender exploration - the journey of an initially gender neutral character, that is increasingly nudged to conform to a binary - in order to fit in - and their escape to a fluid space, devoid of expectations and norms. The film uses movement instead of dialogue as a means of expression and follows the protagonist on their awkward journey through different surroundings, like an avatar in a computer game.

Running time: 00:25:00

Aging Together (France) by Karim Lazaar

"Aging Together" reveals itself as a profound visual and auditory exploration of human

relationships. The video subtly and emotionally conveys the passage of time and the beauty inherent in growing and aging

together. The video takes listeners on a contemplative journey, exploring emotionally rich sonic landscapes. The musicality

seamlessly blends with evocative visuals, creating a cinematic atmosphere that captivates the imagination. "Aging Together"

is more than just a song; it is a complete artistic experience that transcends conventional musical boundaries.

Running time: 00:04:03

Poetry from Topian Futures  (Finland) by Broas & Nyberg

A solitary character wonders in a field dragging a television screen behind him. On the screen images from another reality flashes. Somewhere in the distance, the fog spreads and signs of doom are flying in the sky. Poetry from Topian Futures is a three-part video work about inevitability, the passage of time, and human's relationship with nature. The work paints poetic pictures of the world as could be - or perhaps as it already is. It looks at the world without judging it, as if it were a topia - erasing the prefixes, reaching past utopias and dystopias to another kind of world where life and death, destruction and happiness, beauty and fear prevail at the same time. In a nightly conversation with the dead tree, we try to improve the world.

Running time: 00:19:49

Try, Tri-Butterfly (Belgium) by Jonah Steeman

Try, Tri-Butterfly is a meditation on the frame and framework of creation, transformation and introspection. Who is the architect that creates in his image; is the intertwined dead ringer growth or decay? Does creation and transformation require sacrifice? Is a dance a vanity or a meditation?

Running time: 00:03:30

I Hope You Don't Mind (Brazil) by Natalia Lemo

Upon waking up, a woman finds a note about three goldfish in her fridge. She decides to drink them. Animation composed of 280 analog photographs, produced with 20 pinhole cameras.

Running time: 00:19:00