First Feature Competition

The first films of promising young talents, representing youthful vivacity, questing ideas and unexpected viewpoints – the future of cinematic art. Only world and international premieres.

Award for the best film, grant of 5000€ by:

A Safe Place

A Safe Place

Nothing remains hidden under the blazing summer sun.

Local title
Pelgupaik
Title in Russian
Безопасное место
Director
Cecilia Stefanescu
Country
Romania
Admission

Admission

Behind one boy’s school admission lies a tale of ambition, anxiety, and the price of success.

Local title
Sisseastumiskatse
Title in Russian
Допуск
Director
Quentin Hsu
Country
Taiwan
Backstage Madness

Backstage Madness

It’s never too late for an absurd and amusing Kyrgyz slapstick comedy about the incredible hardships of filmmaking.

Local title
Kaadritagune hullus
Director
Amanbek Azhymat
Country
Kyrgyzstan
Dump of Untitled Pieces

Dump of Untitled Pieces

Bold, graceful and turbulent satire about the absurdity of art.

Local title
Nimeta loomingu kalmistu
Title in Russian
Свалка безымянных фрагментов
Director
Melik Kuru
Country
Turkey
Easy Girl

Easy Girl

Trauma emerges as two friends explore desire, intimacy and question the meaning of true freedom.

Local title
Lihtne tüdruk
Title in Russian
Простая девушка
Director
Hille Norden
Country
Germany
Elena's Shift

Elena's Shift

Driven by love and struggle, Elena dares to live fully, fight with dignity, and embrace freedom.

Local title
Elena kord
Director
Stefanos Tsivopoulos
Country
Greece
Hercules Falling

Hercules Falling

Danish superstar Dar Salim is back in a striking role as a psychologically wounded warrior.

Local title
Heraklese langemine
Director
Christian Bonke
Country
Denmark
Interior

Interior

Are you really sure you know what happens in your house when you lock the door?

Local title
Interjöör
Director
Pascal Schuh
Country
Germany
Juana

Juana

A relentless investigator risks everything to uncover the truth behind a series of unsolved crimes against women.

Local title
Juana
Director
Daniel Giménez Cacho
Country
Mexico
Lady

Lady

Quirky, biting, and gloriously eccentric – a parody of British privilege that gleams with comic gold.

Local title
Leedi
Title in Russian
Леди
Director
Samuel Abrahams
Country
United Kingdom
My First Love

My First Love

A tender coming-of-age story about desire, resilience, and self-determination.

Local title
Minu esimene arm
Title in Russian
Моя первая любовь
Director
Helene Storstein
Country
Norway
Sunday Ninth

Sunday Ninth

Is it possible to find reconciliation in the depths of fading memory?

Local title
Üheksas pühapäev
Title in Russian
Девятое воскресенье
Director
Kat Steppe
Country
Belgium
This Is Not Happening

This Is Not Happening

How powerful is a father’s love when faced with the truth?

Local title
Ei ole võimalik!
Director
Artur Wyrzykowski
Country
Poland