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OFFICIAL SELECTION (19th Edition)
December 10, 2024

DOCUMENTARY
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ANI DULCI AMARUI

Directed by: Margaux Basch

Category: Documentary, Short

Year & Country: 2024, France

Duration: 14 min
 
Synopsis:
In Viisoara, a small village in Romania, the old school is closed, abandoned. Young adults come back to that place and remembers their teenage years.
 
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Cycling Against Ghosts

Directed by: Livia Giuliani
 
Category: Documentary

Year & Country: 2024, Germany

Duration: 12 min
 
Synopsis: During the annual Sternfahrt in Berlin, thousands of cyclists ride on the highway—ringing bells, waving, and celebrating as they take over space usually reserved for cars.
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Palmento

Directed by: Christopher L Barnes
 
Category: Documentary

Year & Country: 2024, United Kingdom


Duration: 14 min
 
Synopsis: The short film Palmento offers an intimate look into the winemaking traditions of Sicily’s Mount Etna region, focusing on the ancient practice of using palmenti—stone wine presses carved into volcanic rock. These structures, dating back centuries, are a testament to the island's deep-rooted viticultural heritage. The film explores how these traditional presses, once widespread across the slopes of Etna, were integral to the local wine production process, allowing generations of winemakers to ferment and press grapes in harmony with nature.

 
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Woven Together

Directed by: Marcelo Bengoechea

Category: Documentary

Year & Country: 2024, United States

Duration: 5 min
 

SynopsisIn December 2004, a massive tsunami claimed the life of internationally acclaimed photographer Fernando Bengoechea while he was vacationing in Sri Lanka with his partner, Nate Berkus. Despite this profound loss, Fernando's brother, Marcelo, is determined to keep his artistic legacy alive through Woven Photography.

 
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But the flowers remain

Directed by: Joscha Kotlan, Maximilian Ihlenburg

Category: Documentary

Year & Country: 2024, Germany

Duration: 13 min
 

Synopsis: One of Europe’s last remote mountain villages serves as a visual time capsule, filled with moments of everyday life. The Romanian Village offers a glimpse into past times, showing a simple and self-sufficient life far away from others. Nature has shaped the hands and minds of the local people, giving them a profound sense of fulfillment and sharing a unique attitude towards the passing of time.


 
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