Anchor Points | Victor Quijada, Samuel Greffe | Canada | 0:25:13

 

Synopsis:

Anchor Points is a 24-minute documentary-art film by Rubberband that traces Victor Quijada’s journey from street dancer to internationally acclaimed contemporary choreographer. Combining archival footage with striking visual effects, the film explores both his personal and artistic evolution while introducing the principles of the Rubberband method through the perspectives of the company’s dancers and collaborators. Blending documentary storytelling with experimental visual language, Anchor Points offers an intimate portrait of Quijada’s creative process and the development of a choreographic approach that has had a lasting impact on contemporary dance.

 

Puuluup: Cables in the Car | Taavi Arus | Estonia |1:36:00

 

Synopsis:

Still is a humorous and visually rich music documentary about two middle-aged musicians who bring the forgotten Estonian bowed lyre back onto world stages. Dry humor, absurd twists and their self-described “neo-zombie-post-folk-sensation” merge in a portrait where spotlights collide with everyday life, fatherhood and the search for balance. It is a story of a late breakthrough, proving that it is never too late to dream — or to start conquering the world.

 

Sheltering Gestures | Adrián Villa-Dávila, Andrés Prado | Colombia | 0:10:53

 

Synopsis:

Sheltering Gestures is a videodance that follows the ritual and spiritual movements revived by a group of young dancers who witnessed the gradual disappearance of the traditional Danza de las Tabliteras. Determined to preserve this cultural legacy, they learned its rhythms and choreography from the four remaining elders who still carried the dance in their bodies and memories. Through their dedication, these ancestral gestures come alive once more, echoing the movements that once filled the community of San Antonio, Bolívar, with pride, vitality, and a profound sense of collective identity.

 

Someday Again | Kajetan Łukasz Pochylski | Poland | 0:17:00

 

Synopsis:

Jazz, dreams, and hope.

The film follows Wiesław Mrzygłód, a musician and artist whose unwavering optimism shapes his outlook on life, music, and the world around him. In the 1980s, as a member of the Old Dixieland Players, he performed at some of the most prestigious jazz festivals and events across Poland and Europe. Despite discouraging medical diagnoses, he remains determined, saying, "One day, I will play again." Refusing to surrender to fate, he continues to pursue his passion with resilience and hope.

Created using a combination of analog and mixed-media animation techniques, the film incorporates oil pastel drawings, printmaking, and re-photography to craft its distinctive visual style.

 

The Caterpillar Funeral | Daria Razumnikova, Leonid Rybakov | Russian Federation | 0:26:30

 

Synopsis:

Stepan, a young folklorist, journeys through remote Udmurt villages in search of ritual songs that survive only in the memories of elderly women. He follows the traces of melodies once documented in these landscapes but gradually lost as the voices that carried them fell silent.

Through intimate conversations, shared meals, and communal singing, a world slowly reveals itself—one in which songs accompany every passage of human life, from birth and marriage to death, binding the living to their ancestors. Yet the oldest melodies remain beyond reach, surviving only as echoes in the memories of those who can no longer sing them.

 

The Table | Ivan Vlasov | Russian Federation | 0:20:00

 

Synopsis:

You talk, I listen. I feel it when it rains. You move, I stay still. If I am not there, nothing ever happened.

 

From Zero to One | Rustam Babazade | Azerbaijan | 0:25:47

 

Synopsis:

From Zero to One is a documentary that follows Azerbaijani mountaineer Vafa Musayeva, exploring her profound connection to the mountains and the journey that led her to the summit of the world's highest peak, Mount Everest.

More than a story of athletic achievement, the film reveals the person behind the accomplishment. For Vafa, the mountains are not merely a destination—they are an essential part of her identity, shaping her choices, aspirations, and way of life.

In May 2025, Vafa Musayeva reached the summit of Mount Everest, becoming the first Azerbaijani woman in history to stand atop the world's highest mountain. One of the driving forces behind her expedition was the determination to achieve what no Azerbaijani woman had accomplished before.

The moment she raised the Azerbaijani flag on Everest's summit became more than a personal triumph. It symbolized the culmination of years of perseverance, courage, and unwavering dedication, while reflecting her deep love for her homeland and inspiring future generations to pursue their own impossible dreams.