International Competition:
DONKEY DAYS by Rosanne Pel (Netherlands) – ScriptLab 2020
Sisters Anna and Charlotte have always fought for their mother’s attention. As old wounds reopen and suck them back to their family home, they unravel mesmerizing mysteries, including anonymous ashes and their mother’s love for a donkey. Will they come to terms with each other?
WHITE SNAIL by Elsa Kremser (Austria) and Levin Peter (Germania) – FeatureLab 2021
A Belarusian model dreaming of a career in China finds herself drawn to a mysterious loner who works the night shift at a morgue. Their encounter unsettles her sense of body, beauty, and mortality. The fragile love story of two outsiders who turn each other’s worlds upside down and discover that they are not alone.
Out of competition – Piazza Grande:
THE BIRTHDAY PARTY by Miguel Ángel Jiménez – Green Film Lab Athens 2024
Markos Timoleon, a wealthy Greek businessman, hosts his daughter's 25th birthday party on his private island. Unforeseen events unfold, jeopardizing his power and challenging his life's foundations.
From the TFL community:
Our alumna Hana Jušić (ScriptLab 2013 and FeatureLab 2014) presents her last film God Will Not Help within the Official Competition; Mehdi Hmili (Interchange 2012)’s new work is named Exile and will be showcased in the Out of Competition section; while the Concorso Cineasti del presente (Filmmakers of the Present) features Hair, Paper, Water... by Minh Quý Trương (TFL Co-Production Fund 2022) and the TFL Extended former participant Andrei Epure with Don’t Let Me Die.
We look forward to following your journey in the weeks preparing for the premiere. It will be an unforgettable summer!
In the picture: a still from White Snail.