STUDENT FICTION / ONCE UPON A NIGHT

A woman made from wood, Embla, is willed into existence by her maker and lover, Baldur. Their relationship takes a turn when Embla mars her perfection by burning her finger. Carved from wood by the artist Baldur, Embla awakens into a world of passion and wonder, his muse and his lover. But when her curiosity mars her perfection, burning her finger, his adoration cools, replaced by distance and moody withdrawal. Desperate to recapture their once-ferocious bond, Embla seduces him, only to discover his secret: a new prototype, a better version of herself, taking shape in his forbidden woodshed. In a final, fiery confrontation, Embla must face the terror of being discarded, the mythic clash between creator and creation erupting into a fable of desire, control, and resilience.

After a haunting vision of a distant land, Siljan sets out in search of his origins. A mysterious journey leads him from the quiet parks of the Netherlands to the rugged landscapes of Macedonia, where memories, dreams, and reality begin to blur. Guided by a cryptic Soothsayer, Siljan unravels a truth that reshapes his identity and his place in the world. As realities converge and a fear of losing everything, he must face the question: can we ever truly return home?

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.

A man searches for his war-traumatised and paranoid brother in the depths of an underground factory.