Lunch Break (Belgium) by Reinout Jan Swinnen, Bram Van Rompaey

Joe is a crane operator. This crane is made for lifting heavy things, Joe is not. He's an overweight middle-aged man  stuck in a daily routine, in a confined space high up in the sky. Nothing much excites Joe, except for this one thing, this one moment which shines a dim light on his otherwise dull existence: lunch-break. As long as he has that, Joe can manage to retain a slither of sanity. 

But today disaster strikes...

Running time: 00:01:30

Moral Support (Germany) by Vuk Jevremovic

The film is inspired by the music of the Slovenian band Laibach and the song ”Moral Support.” The film evoques the echoes of the first decades of 20th century through artistic movements.

Running time: 00:04:21

Caretaker (United States) by Verónica Rose Wood

When Antonio receives improper care from his doctor and loses his sight, his sister puts her life on hold and moves to Texas to take care of him full time. A story of the generational history of caretaking in an immigrant Mexican family - and the weight, love and breaking points of familial sacrifice. This is a documentary film I made of my mother, uncle, and grandparents.

Running time: 00:08:41

When It Rains (Canada) by Connor Kujawinski

Amidst a thunderstorm and in a parked car, a mysterious man is caught between the crosshairs of another, younger man with a rifle pointed right at him.

Running time: 00:01:21

One Night (Italy) by Alessio Vasarin

*** Verona International Film Festival

During one night, Julius tries to confide in his friend Lara. His effort to tell the truth collides with the unspoken of both.

Running time: 00:17:00

The Untranslatable Forest (United States) by Ivan Miguel, Andy Camou

*** San Francisco Doc Fest

A journey through a surreal airport where nature and untranslatable words unexpectedly reveal on the way.

Running time: 00:02:30

The Heart of Texas (United States) by Gregory JM Kasunich

Janie May, an aspiring country singer stuck in the paycheck-to-paycheck grind, gets big news that she’s a radio contest finalist while finishing her overnight shift at a local diner in Waco, TX. She must race to the station to sing for hometown country music hero Harlan Thompson in hopes of winning the opening act spot on his upcoming tour. In a chaotic dash to the studio, she collides her car into Jesús, an undocumented worker who refuses medical care or police assistance out of fear of being discovered and deported. The two engage in a struggle, each in pursuit of their own American dreams. In the end, they do the only thing they know how to do: fend for themselves.

Running time: 00:14:45

We’ll go down the abyss in silence (Japan) by Vincent Guilbert

*** Obskuur Film Festival Ghent

An animal, which appears to be a fox, was seen outside the containment of the Fukushima nuclear power plant’s No. 2 reactor, where radiation levels can reach more than 10 sieverts per hour. It appeared in front of surveillance cameras on the morning of December 21, 2015, and spent 7 to 8 minutes there before disappearing.

Running time: 00:11:00

Pierre West (Sweden) by Henrik Larsson, Jakob Arevärn

One day Pierre's TV breaks down, what at first seems like another setback will soon take him down a new road. Pierre West is a drama about hope and darkness, filmed over 17 years. Through Pierre’s isolated life and his unjust struggle with trauma, 
the film explores emotions that arise when the light at the end of the tunnel seems so very far away. A character-driven portrayal balancing hardships and inner demons with humor and longing. In an existence without compassion – how long can Pierre endure?

*** South Texas International Filmfestival, Tromsö International Film FestivalRunning time: 00:28:56