Studentski Program

13’32“ Serbia

Director: Andrija Čurović

Mitar is a boy who got caught up in the aftermath of a nuclear disaster along with his older sister Maja who tries to encourage him and teach him that the solidarity is the thing they need to survive in such a world - a post-apocalyptic one.

15’49“ Croatia

Director: Ivana Gregurić

Cast: Deda: Ljubo Zečević, Unuk: Luka Štefanuti, Mama: Ana Vilenica, Dedin frend: Željko Kenigskneht
Supporting Cast: Mihaela Hudiček, Luka Janković, Lucija Šango, Martha Novosel, Matej Dragojević, Matija Dominiković, Jurana Pižeta
Student film: Sveučilište VERN Zagreb, Hrvatska (Koprodukcija s ADU- diplomski studentski rad oblikovatelja zvuka – Bruno Vargović)

“One and Only Grandpa” is a family comedy about a grandson and his grandfather who end up on an unexpected trip arranged by the mother so she can have the apartment to herself. Although both have more important plans, a sudden car breakdown brings them closer together and leads them to uncover her hidden motive — a date taking place back home. What begins as an unwanted hassle turns into a warm story about bridging generations, forming new bonds, and an unforgettable night that culminates in a wild party at the retirement home.

8’47“ Slovenia

Director: Armin Čulić

At the railway station in Jesenice, Samir waits for the international train that might bring his father back from the Bosnian battlefield. It’s 1992, and the Yugoslav war is raging. Samir’s mother discovers that her usually well-behaved son has damaged a train. Meanwhile, Samir plays basketball with his friend Zoran. A simple lunch invitation from Zoran's father stirs painful memories of Samir’s absent father. At home, his mother insists they confront the accusations at the station, leading to deeper conversations about Samir’s actions and the truth about his father.

19’38“ Bulgaria

Directors: Teodor Stoilov i Nellie Rajala

In a Bulgarian village, six-year-old Gabo watches his grandfather’s consciousness fade. His innocent belief in the tradition of Kukeri drifts into a haunting darkness.

14’02“ Czech Republic

Director: Petr Vlček

The early 20th century, a rural village. Lída, a young housewife, is suddenly confronted with the emptiness of her marriage after the death of her illegitimate daughter. To allow herself to grieve, she must face her own past and find the strength within herself to forgive.

21’04“ Czech Republic

Director: Nikulás Tumi Hlynsson

Tomáš is a loser. After an unsuccsessful night out he gets robbed and punched. Humiliated, he returns to the bar only to be faced with more love and affection than he has received in years. He quickly realizes that his way up the social ladder is to show up like he just got beaten up.

11’31“ Armenia

Director: Maria Kovaleva

When a photo of his first love resurfaces online, a thirty-year-old car washer searches for the childhood diary behind his autobiography, confronting the illusion of a happy past undone by his parents’ divorce.

16’54“ Russia

Director: Marina Petrenko

The husband is cheating on his wife. When his mistress finds out that he is married, he sends him home in a suitcase to his legal wife. As the saying goes: "visiting is nice, but home is better." The wife is stunned by her husband's "spectacular" appearance. She forgives him! But, an unpleasant incident - the husband calls his wife by the name of his mistress. "Quickly into the suitcase!" And so begins the husband's journey in a suitcase - from wife to mistress, from mistress to wife. Neither of them needs him anymore. And yet - a happy ending! The suitcase is picked up by a lonely stewardess in the hope of a happy future.

84’28“ Czech Republic

Director: Adam Martinec

A pig slaughter happens every year at the old folks’ place in Osoblaha. It’s the only day of the year when the whole family gathers to rejoice, complain, eat, drink, and just live. But this year is different because Grandpa is unsure how to tell his son-in-law Karel that this will be the last slaughter. Karel’s daughter Romana misses her mother and her sister Lucie’s marriage is falling apart. Lucie’s son Dušan is lost in the clashes of the female and male worlds, Uncle Šupina is already drunk, the butcher Tonda is hiding the fact that his bullets are damp and the neighbor is plotting revenge on everyone for his miserable life. Throughout such a day, the resilience of mutual bonds is tested, revealing the strength and fragility of relationships formed by traditions, love, and grievances.

17’36“ Czech Republic

Director: Marína Hnidková

After a misdiagnosis, young doctor Ivan is faced with the decision of whether to reveal the truth and jeopardise his career. Conflicted with his father, who pushes him to make moral compromises, he searches for a way to cope with his guilt.

18’48“ Czech Republic

Directors: Martin Imrich, Marie Topolová

Alice, the main character of Some Things are Forever, finds herself caught between preparing for the arrival of a new life and death - she regularly visits her ailing grandmother, who is still mourning her son, and discovers that she is pregnant and wants to keep the baby, even though she has just broken up with her boyfriend, with whom she was not happy.

23’42“ Czech Republic

Director: Martin Jeřábek

As summer begins in a small town, aimless teenager David devises a plan to sell his friend’s ADHD pills. Their failed venture leads him to a Christian music festival, where he meets Nikola, a girl seeking escape from her family. Intrigued by her contradictions, David begins exploring her world of faith and self-discovery.