An Indigenous woman with dreams of leaving the safety of her small community says goodbye and heads to the big city.
PG
Mama’s Voice (Holos mamy)
In the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ganna and her family flee their homeland to seek shelter in Poland. There, they meet Kaja and her family. The profound bond that develops between the two mothers helps Ganna navigate trauma, loss, and displacement.
Seen through the eyes of a refugee, Mama’s Voice is an intimate portrait of a Ukrainian family torn apart by war and a universal story of women’s friendship, resilience, and the transformative power of human connection.
Cat Kingdom
The unemployed engineer Kenneth devotes all his time to building hobby models. On his way to an imposed job interview, he crosses paths with marine biologist Sten, who offers him work as an assistant at his shipyard. Kenneth’s heavily pregnant partner Marta breathes a sigh of relief. But what starts as a simple paint job on a boat hull and some routine sorting slowly draws Kenneth into an increasingly complex and elusive investigation.
Our Monsters
"Our Monsters" is a short film set in the 80's that surrounds two young boys, Daniel and Peter, as they team up to defeat the monster in Daniel's closet. When the mission goes south, Daniel discovers that not all monsters are easy to fight.
Treasure of the Rice Terraces
Filipino Canadian filmmaker Kent Donguines travels back to the Philippines to reconnect with his roots. In a nation with over 134,000 years of history and centuries of colonization — under Spanish, American, and Japanese rule — Donguines notes a shared feeling of weakened traditional identity among many Filipinos he knows and meets. A vital part of their heritage, the centuries-old practice of tattooing, was banned by colonizers and even shunned by Filipinos.
A Priest Walks into a Bar
When Caleb runs from his shame, it is to the local tavern. Drinking alone, he is surprised to be joined by the last person he expected.