When the Hawk Comes (Armenia) by Lilia Li-Mi-Yan, Katherina Sadovsky

A short video by artists Lilia Li-Mi-Yan (Yerevan) and Katherina Sadovsky (Moscow) is a sad, poetic metaphor for what is happening in the world today. The plot and melody of an Armenian lullaby are taken as a starting point, where a mother tries to calm her son by offering to make a symbolic choice of a destiny bird. The boy does not choose peaceful birds, nightingale, or magpie. His predictable choice is a warlike hawk.

Running time: 00:05:58

Omens (Belgium) by Maya Wuytack

In a rough, deserted no man's land, seven bodies are washed ashore. The desolate landscape reveals glimpses of an unpredictable era. When they gain consciousness they find themselves between a visible and invisible world. The poetic journey unfolds between what seems to be a dream and their dreaming bodies. In their entangled destinies they seek shelter with each other and find refuge in the caves of the rocky coast. The rough landscape reflects their existential barrenness. Exposed to the forces of nature, surrender is their only defense. In the eye of the storm, their listening bodies breathe silence. OMENS is a mystical quest for self-discovery, belonging and connection.

Running time: 00:05:58

Nudge Theory (Interactive Music Player) (Italy) by Cristiano Perricone

"Nudge Theory" the first interactive music entertainment video show! A concert film realised using the branching narrative technique, in which the spectator has the opportunity to conduct his or her own show, playing with the narrative elements in order to deepen the imagery created for the artist and discover surprising and unexpected sides of his or her work. The audience can 'build' its own version of the concert, having fun altering the dynamics of the show and the narrative plot, from the direction to the set design, to discovering and listening to alternative versions of the songs and many other exclusive contents dedicated to the artist. Protagonist of the interactive film is the performer: Ulisse Schiavo

Running time: 00:24:00

Start watching: https://video.eko.com/v/A98OwG?autoplay=true

Dust (United States) by Julia Rose Petrocelli

Dust is a film that emulates celluloid film processes using only Scotch packing tape and found objects. It was collected over the course of a year, dairying the artist's life through its abjection. 

00:09:36

Yuri's Dream (Belgium) by Ron Chiers

On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human to travel through space. After his triumphant return, he is given the title Hero of the Soviet Union. However, he is deemed too valuable to ever travel to space again. Dream and reality blend in this poetic tribute to the first man in space. Created with found footage.

Running time: 00:02:48

Kissing Ralph (United States) by Daniel Lewinstein

"Kissing Ralph" follows an anxious young man struggling to participate in social rituals.

Running time: 00:40:00