Films 12

A Chiara

12+

Jonas Carpignano, Italy and France, Dutch subtitles, 121’, 2021 contact / distributor Belgium → Imagine contact / sales → mk2 films

FOR AND BY YOUNGSTERS

In this mix of a coming-of-age and a mafia film, 15-year-old Chiara seems to live a typical teenage life in southern Italy. She hangs out with her girlfriends, teases her older sister and gets caught up in her smartphone. But then her father's car explodes and his secret life comes to light. This impressive film is the final part of director Carpignano's Calabria trilogy.

Bits Delčki

12+

Áron Horváth, Slovenia, Dutch subtitles, 15’, 2020 contact / producer → Ena Banda

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Two brothers live with their mother and love playing racing games on their computer. Their father is a truck driver so he rarely is at home. One day he asks the boys for a ride in his brand new truck. Promises are made, but promises are not always easy to keep.

Blackbirds La chamade

12+

Emma Séméria, France, Dutch subtitles, 9’, 2020 contact / director → Emma Séméria

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School is starting again soon and 15-year-old Camélia has a special favour to ask Salah, her childhood best friend. She would like to practice French kissing before summer ends…

A Chiara

Bits

Blackbirds

Fledge

I don't wanna dance

Spring always comes back

Titan

Fledge Plumot

12+

Hani Dombe and Tom Kouris, France and Israel, Dutch subtitles, 15’, 2021 contact / sales → The Hive Studio

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Elina is a teenage immigrant from Russia. Abandoned by her mother, Elina used to be full of anger, but now she has found a cool community of friends in her new homeland Israel. Hoping to become just like her peers, Elina denies the family traditions, even if she suddenly develops a mysterious gift, just like her grandmother.

I don't wanna dance

12+

Flynn Von Kleist, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 89’, 2021 contact / distributor Belgium → Gusto Entertainment contact / producer → The Rogues

PREMIERE FOR AND BY YOUNGSTERS

The summer of Joey and his little brother starts off good: after two years at their aunt and uncle's house, the judge finally lets them return home. Awesome! They have their troubles sometimes, but Joey loves his mom, and she loves him. Until she falls back into her old habits and doesn’t seem to care for her kids anymore. A film taken from life, portrayed by an actor who went through the same experience.

Spring always comes back 12+ La primavera siempre vuelve

Alicia Núñez Puerto, Spain, Dutch subtitles, 11’, 2021 contact / sales → Agencia Freak

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Grandma Margara has four grandchildren. This is the story of those who left and, above all, of those who stayed.

Titan

12+

Valery Carnoy, France and Belgium, Dutch subtitles, 19’, 2021 contact / sales → Agence du court metrage

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Nathan, a 13-year-old boy, is about to join his new friend Malik's gang. But first he has to pass a strange ritual.

Yes-people Já-Fólkið

12+

Gísli Darri Halldórsson, Iceland, no dialogue, 8’, 2021 contact / sales → Magnetfilm

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Every morning an eclectic mix of people faces everyday battles, like work, school, and the dishes. As the day goes by, their ability to cope is put to the test more and more.

Yes-people