Short & Mid-length
Programme IFFR 2025
Just as long as it takes. The Short & Mid-length film programme offers a unique showcase of films under 63 minutes.
Overview of films
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string pieces
kimlee vatae minkyeung | 27' | South Korea | International premiere
A collage with drawings and clay animation that stitches together the loose pieces of the family history. -
El striptease de mi abuela
Maria Llopis | 2' | Spain | International premiere
An intimate portrait of the filmmaker’s grandmother prompts reflections about the body, old age, touch. -
Tell Her What Happened to Me
Pethrus Tibúrcio | 25' | Brazil | World premiere
An exciting and heartwarming romance full of dreams, wounds and fantasies. -
Termite Feeding Show
Zhang Xu Zhan | 15' | Taiwan | World premiere
Termites ritually slaughter a piece of power cable, serving sustenance with a side of revenge. -
Those Who Move
Stephanie Ricci | 20' | Brazil | World premiere
The vivid portrait of a young Brazilian migrant in Lisbon misplaced between the two continents. -
Thoughts on Peace in an Air Raid
Vyacheslav Turyanytsya | 15' | Ukraine | World premiere
A portrait of contemporary Kyiv, where performing daily activities is an act of resistance. -
A Thousand Waves Away
Helena Wittmann | 10' | Germany | World premiere
In Helena Wittman’s latest work, a mysterious tension grows amidst lush foliage and vibrant flowerbeds. -
The Tobacconist
Keifer Nyron Taylor | 23' | United Kingdom | International premiere
Tobias sells counterfeit tobacco in South London to fund his mother’s trip back to Jamaica. -
Tragédia
Bernardo Zanotta | 15' | Netherlands | World premiere
A filmmaker’s home-video found-footage essay about his father’s supposed murder surfaces after many years. -
Transaction
Wanjeri Gakuru | 20' | Kenya | World premiere
Determined to lose her virginity before turning 25, Waks sneaks out of her family home. -
Tulip-chan
Watanabe Saki | 18' | Japan | International premiere
Charming, off-beat portrait of the eccentric Tulip-chan, who follows her own singular trajectory through adolescence. -
Unearthed
Karl Lemieux | 9' | Canada | International premiere
16mm film embodies the contaminating forces of industry in one of Earth’s most polluted places.