Official selection

Ten seconds can reshape a world forever. At the epicenter of Taiwan’s 1999 Jiji earthquake, lives split between those who ran, those who prayed, and those who never woke again. Rendered in monochromatic ink and oil textures, this animated documentary reconstructs the director’s own family records. When the earth finally stills, how do we piece back a fractured city through strokes of black and white? It is a silent meditation on fear, fragility, and the enduring warmth of memory.

Left alone while his parents attend a funeral, Pavel and his friends roam the village filming dares. What begins as play leads them to a bird’s nest and a challenge that goes too far. As the others run, Pavel stays behind, facing what’s left of their game.

Bara collects lifelike baby-dolls to fill the void left by her absentee son. When her prized doll vanishes, she is pushed into a surreal search that blurs reality and fantasy.

Ivan, a railroader in a train without passengers, crosses a sleepy land. His solitary life changes when he meets Lyudmila: a sleepwalker who waits tirelessly for her son’s return.

Noticing her husband Ivar's new scent, Anne lies awake at night with a nagging question: should she leave him?

A harsh, callous environment, a forest covering the mountain slopes and the thunderous crash of falling trees, interrupted only by the heavy breathing of horses. In these conditions, the relationship between humans and animals is put to the test. Where is the line between exploitation and humane treatment? How do we define our place in the natural world? This film certainly does not provide clear answers.