While a second line appears on 15-year-old Zoe’s pregnancy test, her stressed-out mother Gabriella and her care-dependent grandmother Elisabeth are preoccupied with their own worries. Caught in a spiral of mutual criticism, they leave no room for Zoe’s reality.
2026
Sea Skin
When a shimmering, scaly skin is washed ashore and Fiete returns to the island, Enno’s world begins to unravel. Caught between the watchful eyes of the islanders and the legend of the banished Seewief, Enno grapples with feelings he thought long buried
A reflection of me
Mikael’s first meeting with his grandfather who comes to visit us from Congo Brazzaville. A teenager who is constantly trying to find his place in the world, ends up in the wrong place in life. Through their unexpected bond, Grandpa guides Mikael back on the right path.
Les Semelles du Quartier
In the inner courtyard of a working-class neighborhood in the 1950s, a pair of old shoes dangles from an electrical wire — thrown there by mischievous children — causing great distress to Bruno, an 8-year-old boy. The residents, each with their own worries and strong personalities, try to retrieve the shoes for young Bruno, whose heartbreaking cries awaken the empathy of the entire community.
Ujjirijabut (We See Changes)
James Simonee, an Inuit hunter from Pond Inlet, Nunavut, investigates the impacts of one of the largest iron mines in the world on traditional lands near his community. Equipped with his rich cultural knowledge and scientific tools, James embarks on a journey to help his community to take an active role into preserving the local culture and country foods for next generations in the midst of the growing appetite of a mining giant.