SHORT FILMS
ALBANIA
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SMILEY (2025)
On the surface, it’s just another commercial shoot. Bright lights, bubbly branding, and a crew chasing the perfect take. But for Era, a 23-year-old actress, this set is anything but ordinary. Across the room stands the director — a man twice her age, married, and quietly entangled in a history they’ve both chosen not to act upon. What follows is not a scandal, but a meditation on restraint. Through small gestures, near-glances, and a powerful emotional confession shared with the makeup artist, Smiley reveals a mutual love story that never asked to be lived out — only recognized. The tension isn’t in what happened, but in what could have. And in the end, under the spotlight, a performance becomes an act of inner resolve. Runtime:14 minutes 14 seconds Gentian Gjikopulli: Director, Writer, Producer Kejt Vojka: DOP Alper Zilgir: Sound Kiara Tase: Assistant Director Cast: Viviana Tabaku, Suela Bako |
BOSNIA AND HEZEGOVINA
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NO BIG DEAL (2025)
After Doctor finds bunch of butterflies in Sead’s stomach, he urges him to get operated. However, today is Friday the 13th and that might be fatal for him. Even though Sead doesn’t much believe in superstitions, he accepts Doctor's safer way of treating his problem - going to therapy and make butterflies come out of his mouth. Except, Sead would much rather risk his life than talk about his feelings. Runtime:17 minutes Mirza Abdagić: Director, Writer Kerim Topčić: Producer Cast: Saša Oručević, Emir Kapetanović, Amila Terzimehić |
CROATIA
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ZADAR TURNING LOOP (2026)
The film is an intimate, reflective search for an answer to the ancient question: who are we, really? Yet instead of pursuing a direct answer, it approaches it indirectly — through thought, memory, and space. Runtime:13 minutes Mario Brkić: Director, Writer, Editor Cast: Roko Nakić, Frane Dujić,Alan Bačić |
ROMANIA
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THREE (2025)
Matilda is six and her parents have decided to no longer live together. She might get used to it in time, but tonight is difficult for all three of them. It’s Christmas Eve and Santa is about to come. With a last minute plan and a last minute letter for the elves, Matilda is down for a complicated night. Runtime:17 minutes 17 seconds Iulia Rugina: Director Oana Rasuceanu: Writer Catalin Mitulescu: Producer Cast: Ileana Mihnea, Cristian Popa, Nicoleta Lefter |
SERBIA
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THE VASE (2025)
Marijana is trying really hard to be happy, to fit in, settle down and start a family. She is in her late thirties, lives in a one bedroom apartment with her husband Nino, and feels stuck in a rut. One day Marijana and Nino get invited to a dinner party at their friends Tanja and Dule's brand new apartment to meet their baby daughter. Tanja and Dule seem to have it all, and Marijana has a glass of whiskey in her hand. Encouraged by alcohol, her frustrations arise. Is Marijana ready to fundamentally change her life, or will she remain dissatisfied in a society that sets priorities for her? Runtime:19 minutes 16 seconds Milica Maletin: Director, Writer Maja Tucić: Producer Lana Milešević: Producer Jovan Radaković: Director of photography Cast:Jelena Stupljanin, Igor Benčina, Nada Šargin, Miloš Timotijević |
TURKEY
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The Galactic Plectrum (2025)
Whenever his plectrum strums the strings of his saz, folk bard Necdet is drifting into strange and wondrous cosmic realms. For years, he has been estranged from his son Metin, a psychedelic rock musician. One day, Shaman Ana — walking across centuries — suddenly appears, determined to reconcile them. Runtime:17 minutes 36 seconds Semih Ellialtı: Director, Writer, Producer Kaan Bayram:Producer Azer Şelte:Producer Cast: Güven Kıraç, Ozan Osmanpaşaoğlu, Meral Çetinkaya, Kahraman Sivri, Renan Bilek, Başar Alemdar, Arda Aslan |
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The Raffle (2024)
A smart and ambitious boy who can't stand injustice; in the raffle game that comes to the neighborhood grocery store, he pursues big prizes that the grocer doesn't want to lose because he keeps the raffle going. Runtime:15 minutes Muhammet Emin Altunkaynak: Director, Writer, Producer Mustafa Yeşilova: Director of Photography Ayça Bozkurt Atioğlu: Art Director Adnan Akdağ:Music Naim Kanat: Editor Adnan Akdağ: Sound Design Cast: Evren Erler, Arben Akış, Aras Altunsoy |
