AYOUB EL OUALI

"Nest" follows the story of a boy spending the weekend with his father. The father hears about a promising pigeon that a local pigeon fancier has just acquired. He borrows money from a shady character, but when the pigeon doesn't return, he finds himself in trouble. As the situation escalates, the film reveals a complex web of responsibility and care within the father-son relationship. / Fiction, 15'

SOniA MUTAGANZWA and JEAN LUC NiYONSHUTi

"Still Processing" explores the layered and ever-changing nature of grief. Loss isn't linear—it twists, turns, and folds back on itself. We fall, we process, we heal, but perhaps we fall again. Through a lyrical exploration of the five stages of grief, the film reveals how loss extends beyond the physical—it also encompasses identity, self-worth, and relationships. Each stage offers a different perspective, a new way of seeing how we break, heal, and break again. / Experimental, 10'

MONA D'HERTEFELT

Four cows think they're being blamed for the climate crisis, so they each react in their own way, leading to arguments and panic. / animation, 4'

LiDEWIJ DEROO

"For Sale" shows how a seemingly perfect life in a Galway suburb slowly loses its luster. A critical look at the pursuit of the American Dream . / fiction , 3'

ANTON LAMBRECHT

When Anton sees his brother Matteo disappearing further and further into a virtual world, he tries to bring him back. But for Matteo, it's precisely that digital reality that proves to be the only place where he can still exist. / experimental, 8'

JASPER DE MAESENEER

Fifteen-year-old Cas poses for Jard, an intern at his school and a passionate amateur photographer. When Cas becomes painfully aware of the power imbalance between them and wants to regain control, he dares to turn the tables. / fiction , 25'