THE HEXAGONAL HIVE AND A MOUSE IN A MAZE | Bartek Dziadosz, Tilda Swinton | 1:32:37 | United Kingdom

 

Synopsis:

A collection of thoughts and journeys. A dialogue between different forms of knowledge. A film about dancing, working, and life itself. The Hexagonal Hive and a Mouse in a Maze explores current ideas about learning in a global context.

 

TO THE KINDERGARTEN, LA LA LA | Kajetan Łukasz Pochylski | 0:08:20 | Poland

 

Synopsis:

This is a short story inspired by the everyday journey to kindergarten of a father and daughter. The encountered characters are an exaggerated depiction of residents of Polish apartment blocks. What adults might see as a kind of "pathology", for a child is a normal situation, which they name and describe in a way understandable to themselves, their age, and maturity. The daily journey to kindergarten depicted in the film is a real challenge and cultural shock.

 

THE ISLAND | Mahmut Taş | 0:05:00 | Turkey

 

Synopsis:

Ada; She is a little girl living in a dry village where it has not rained for a long time. Ada's family is considering leaving the village if the thirst continues. Ada is very upset about this and wants to tell us about her village with her camera. She goes to a lake that used to be full of water and visits the island named after her. But she sees that the lake is completely dry, the soil is cracked and there is no water left in it.

 

ON JANUARY, THE 28TH | Cesar Uriarte | 1:10:00 | Mexico

 

Synopsis:

Fabiola, Josue and Francisco are 11 years old and live in Culiacán, Sinaloa. They share economic problems, family absences and classrooms in an elementary school. It is there, in 2016, where they meet César, who gives them a film workshop and they make a short film. During the workshop, each of the children exposes their fears, insecurities and their relationship with the endemic violence they live in the city.

Six years later, they meet again for a new film workshop. After several sessions in which they talk about their new experiences, they decide to tell a story that shows the normalization of violence in their lives.

 

BALI | Amoli Birewar | 0:25:45 | India

 

Synopsis:

In a small village in Maharashtra, Sujata, a young girl from the Banjara tribe, dreams of becoming a kabaddi player. As her school ends, she faces a forced marriage like many before her. A district-level tournament is her last hope to change her fate. On the court, she escapes into a Bollywood dream, becoming the hero of her own story.

'Bali' is a poignant look at growing up in rural India, showing how girls like Sujata face hardship with humor and quiet strength.

 

LITTLE BALUCHES | Raya Nasiri | 0:35:00 | Iran, Islamic Republic Of

 

Synopsis:

ShirAbad is a neighborhood in the suburb of Zahedan city in Sistan and Baluchistan province of Iran, where its people hope for a better future despite being deprived.

In this movie, we have tried to depict children whose hearts beat for a bright future.

 

THE GIRL WHO DANCES | Parvana Guliyeva | 0:16:32 | Azerbaijan

 

Synopsis:

In a dormitory, 10-year-old Malahat dreams of becoming a dancer whose father left her years ago because her sister was a female. Born in a damaged building that became a shelter for those displaced from the 1st Karabakh War, Malahat makes dance videos, hoping to inspire girls in remote areas like her. With her cat and her younger sister Leyla by her side, Malahat dances to speak out against societal stereotypes and empower young girls with her passion.