Gabriele Urbonaite

Boys Feels: I Love Trouble

Simon Guélat, Giancarlo Sanchez

Thijs Boermans, Mathieu Lourdel

Whether it's playing games in a military zone, cheating at school tests, crossing borders for cheap thrills or doing whatever it takes to make illicit money - these boys know that with every risk, they move closer and closer to an irreversible jeopardy. Deftly exploring masculinity and peer-pressure, these five coming-of-age tales from France, the Netherlands and Lithuania from burgeoning new filmmakers demonstrate that sometimes young hearts can run dangerously free. The short films are: Gotta (2015); The Last Day of School (2019); Tree House [Cabane] (2016); Gameboy (2014); Pollux (2018).

The Swimmer

Gabriele Urbonaite

A ten years old Grete enters the pool in order to start swimming lessons. There she meets a nineteen years old Ariel, a professional swimmer, whose father is also her coach. Ariel is preparing for the upcoming Olympics but she is deeply worried about her leg pain. Despite the age difference, two become friends as Ariel helps Grete to overcome her fear of jumping into the water. However, Ariel's leg ache becomes more and more painful... It is a story about small and big fears, friendship, and passion for swimming, stronger than anything.

Namo

Gabriele Urbonaite

Aistė Diržiūtė, Šarūnas Zenkevičius

Ieva, 22, comes back to her hometown Vilnius, Lithuania, after four years in Hollywood. During her first twelve hours at home, Ieva sees her mom and friends who project their false expectations on her, picturing Ieva as a successful actress and America as the land of opportunity. Ieva only reveals her doubts about her future to her ex-boyfriend Tadas. As they walk down the streets of Vilnius, Ieva notices how much her city has changed. In order to reconnect with the people and the city Ieva has to accept the fact that nothing stays the same.