Kiss/Crash (United Kingdom) by Adam Cole

What destruction is triggered by romance? What pleasure is there in a car crash? Kiss/Crash is a provocative short film that uses AI-generated imagery to explore the theme of desire and the expanding gap between real experience and artificial representation in the digital age.

Running time: 00:01:10

Matka / Polka (Poland) by Joanna Suchomska

Matka / Polka is a meditation on what it means to be a woman in today’s Polish society. As a collection of stories – all verbatim – from waiting rooms, gynaecology chairs, abortion clinics, and bedrooms, the documentary bears witness to everyday acts of patriarchy and systemic violence.

Running time: 00:14:45

Archeìo (Switzerland) by Jonathan Moratal

It is very complicated to get rid of your guilt. Stay calm, Archeìo will take care of it.

Running time: 00:02:20

Nobody Knows Casper (Denmark) by René Odgaard

The self-proclaimed biggest man-child on YouTube, the character ‘Ask Casper’ (org. Spørg Casper) is successful with his transgressive and self-exhibiting videos. But as the number of subscribers grow, so does Casper’s inner unease and memories of an upbringing with a dad with schizophrenia begin to surface. Over an eight-year period, we follow Casper and his growing internet fame as he tries navigating in the blurred lines between online and offline presence. Casper becomes a father but maybe never really an adult. Running time: 01:12:06