Intimate care (short films category)

This category delves into the personal, emotional, and often complex aspects of care within families and intimate relationships. It explores the joys, burdens, challenges, and resilience found in the bonds between parents and children, siblings, and partners, as well as the internal journey of self-care and healing.  

The Black Dog, Taiwan, 20’

A father on the verge of losing his wife is witnessed by his young daughter as he makes peculiar sounds during a nightmare.

Almost Certainly False, Turkey, 2024, 20’

Having fled the war in Syria, Hanna balances her dreams of migrating to Europe and a new relationship with her identity and her young brother's needs while living in a run-down Istanbul neighborhood.

Blue, Cuba, 2023, 17’

Blue is the result of a collaborative process where mothers experiencing postpartum depression created images reflecting their fears, dreams, and experiences through various shades of blue.

Fragmentations, Romania. 2021, 20’

Once, a little girl lived happily with her parents and younger sister until her parents moved to Spain for work; years later, her sister's news of their return reignites the little girl's hope.

My little girl, France, 2024, 15’

Alex (45), recently divorced, accompanies his daughter, Jade (15), to a twirling competition. 

followed by Q&A session (in English)