Stefano Cipani, Italy, Spain, 2020, 102’

Distribution in Slovenia: Demiurg

Jack believes his younger brother Gio has superhero powers. When he realises that Gio actually has Down syndrome, Jack decides to keep this secret from his schoolmates. When the truth comes out, he learns that his brother’s energy, vitality, and unique perspective can indeed change the world—just like a superhero.

The winner of this year’s EFA Young Audience Award!

Lorenzo Mattotti, France, Italy, 2019, 82’

Distribution in Slovenia: Fivia – Vojnik

For those who like laughter, tears, legends and adventures, here are the storyteller and entertainer, commedia dell’arte prince Gedeone, and his young assistant Almerina, to tell you a story: Once upon a time, when bears still roamed the mountains of Sicily, Léonce, the King of Bears, was playing in the river with his son Tonio. Suddenly, Tonio was kidnapped by hunters. To find him, bears decided to invade the land of men.

More projections:
29. 8., 10:00, Kinodvor, Ljubljana

This selection of shorts gives young cinephiles-to-be a chance to discover a colourful mix of cultures from around the world. While toddlers will enjoy the quaint animated worlds and animal characters, older kids will appreciate the universal human concerns and the range of emotions the films address and evoke. Curated in collaboration with the Corti a Ponte International Short Film Festival.

Two Trams, Svetlana Andrianova, Russia, 2016, 10′
Klick and Tramare two city trams that leave their bus depot every morning.

The Theory of Sunset, Roman Sokolov, Russia, 2017, 9’
Deep at night, a dedicated cyclist traverses the wintry forest. The challenge: make sure this new day gets off to a fresh and timely start.

Cat Lake City, Antje Heyn, Germany, 2019, 7’
Percy Cat is looking forward to a relaxing day in “Cat Lake City” – the cats’ vacation paradise. But the place is not as expected. Not even the spot on the towel is as safe as he thought.

The Fisherman and Spring, Seyed Hassan Soltani, Iran, 2018, 10’
A fisherman is just waiting for spring to arrive. His waiting over, he tries to find out why spring came so late. He has no answers until he sees a beautiful blossom.

Introduction: Raffaella Traniello, Paola Leorin, Corti a Ponte festival 6