The Fishing Boats of Kayar by Álvaro Hernández Blanco

Synopsis:

After 15 years in Spain, Thimbo returns to his Senegalese fishing village, where he is overwhelmed by sensations of nostalgia and uprooting. He also grapples with the influence he exerts on the local youth, who see him as a role model and seek to emulate him through a perilous journey to Europe by boat.

Production: Orbe Cinema, De La Reina, AMMA Productions / Year: 2024 / Duration: 29 min / Country: Spain, USA / Language: Spanish / Subtitles: FR, EN

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Perfectly a Strangeness by Alison McAlpine

Synopsis:

In the dazzling incandescence of an unknown desert, three donkeys discover an abandoned astronomical observatory and the universe. A sensorial, cinematic exploration of what a story can be.

Production: Second Sight Pictures, GreenGround Productions / Year: 2024 / Duration: 15 min / Country: Canada / Language: No dialogue

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OBJET 817 by Olga Lucovnicova

Synopsis:

A poetic journey to the heart of the Ural, where the discovery of an alien creature uncovers a haunting secret.

Production: WHILE WE’RE HERE / Year: 2024 / Duration: 21 min / Country: Belgium / Language: RU / Subtitles: EN