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Film
European BOO – E
In Atomik Tour, reckless Hugo heads into the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in search of content for Instagram. With Tapes and Toasts in the Car takes the terminally ill Shari on an unexpected journey through space, where she realizes how precious time with her family really is. In But I Never Asked, a young pianist’s performance opens a path to her family’s wartime past. Please builds a portrait of people longing for closeness, acceptance and love through a series of tender and absurd encounters. And in The World Should Perish, a mother and daughter spend one night waiting for men who never return.
But I Never Asked (dir. Nicole Humiński, 2025, 20 min, Germany)
The World Should Perish (dir. Péter Hajmási & Gabriella Csoma, 2025, 21 min, Hungary)
With Tapes and Toasts in the Car (dir. Kiana Naghshineh, 2025, 15 min, Germany/France)
Total duration is 78 minutes.
Films are screened in original language version with Czech and English subtitles.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the authors. The discussion will be held in English.
Award for European short film (feature, documentary, experimental, animated). A European film is defined as a film by a European director or a film primarily produced in at least one European country. A short film is defined as a film with a running time of 30 minutes or less. The winners are selected by a professional jury composed of international experts. The competition selection combines professional films and exceptional student works – some of which resonate at major international festivals, while others are our fresh discoveries from places where bold short films are created. We focus on films intended primarily for adult audiences, but we also specifically select titles that appeal to seniors, children, or teenage audiences. The key criterion for us is quality and the search for the best films that resonate across generations and borders.
Online presale ends 15 minutes before the start of the screening. Unless the event is marked as sold out, tickets can be purchased on site.
