Fantastic Shorts – Chapter I

Whether in the wider world or in our private lives, imposed rules often dictate how we should behave—what we are permitted to do and what we are not. But what about the free spirits who defy the expectations of others, reject the dullness of narrow-minded conformity, and find the courage to live by their own convictions? This program celebrates those who discover or embrace their true selves and forge their own paths—as well as those who shed their inhibitions, break free from the constraints of convention, and cultivate self-love instead. Go against the grain, discover the witch within, and enjoy the pleasures of resistance with these films!

In the presence of Pol Kurucz (writer-director of CHARLIE IS NOT A BOY) and Miranda Latimer (co-writer of HAG)

Charlie Is Not a Boy
Pol Kurucz | FR/ HU/ US 2026 | 13'
Austrian Premiere

Orla
Marie Lukáčová | CZ 2026 | 21'

Hag
Anna Ginsburg | UK 2025 | 17'
Austrian Premiere

Fried!
Lizzie Watts | UK 2025 | 10'