The Wind in the Ash
2025–2026 / China, Poland, Netherlands, France, Sweden / 6 competition shorts
With English and Lithuanian subtitles, 83 min.
September 8, 2026, 6.00 PM
Skalvija, A. Goštauto g. 2, Vilnius
(tickets at skalvija.lt)
The Wind in the Ash
Xiaoxiao
2025 / China / drama
Director: Sun Kun
Cast: Yan Lin, Peixin Li
Chinese, with English and Lithuanian subtitles, 18 min
A tomboy returns to her hometown for a funeral, sparking a journey of self-discovery and a shift in her perception of her mother.
Heelflip
Heelflip
2025 / Poland / drama
Director: Andrzej Habas
Cast: Hubert Wolinski, Piotr Napierała, Hugo Tarres
Polish, with English and Lithuanian subtitles, 17 min
Janek, an outsider, spends his time skateboarding with his friends. He meets Tymon, who offers him a chance to build a breakthrough relationship. Hesitant at first, Janek decides to take the risk and meet up. Janek and Tymon share a wonderful day together. Although everything seems to be going well, a confrontation occurs – one of Janek’s friends gets into a fight with Tymon at a party. Janek faces a difficult choice: defend Tymon and reveal the truth or remain passive.
Anna’s Freezer
Anna’s Freezer
Anna’s diepvries
2025 / Netherlands / drama
Director: Jetske Lieber
Cast: Imke Smit
Dutch, with English and Lithuanian subtitles, 8 min
After her premiere night, 35 year-old Anna comes home alone. When she discovers that her freezer is completely frozen, a solitary spectacle starts where Anna battles her freezer and tries to escape her lonely reality.
The Man in the Showers
The Man in the Showers
Douches pour hommes
2025 / France / comedy
Director: Hakim Atoui
Cast: Pablo Guerrero, Célia Guerrero, Julia Raffini, Jérémy Alberti
French, with English and Lithuanian subtitles, 14 min
Skander is 11 years old. Taken to the neighborhood pool by his little sister’s babysitter, he enters the men’s showers for the first time. Skander experiences his first erotic shock; he won’t believe it.
Dickflip
Dickflip
2025 / Poland / drama
Director: Dominik Hadziewicz
Cast: Dominik Hadziewicz, Hubert Woliński, Dominik Magietda, Mateusz Baranowski
Polish, with English and Lithuanian subtitles, 15 min
Transgender Sambor tries to win the favor of a group of skaters.
Sister of Mine
Sister of Mine
Syster min
2026 / Sweden / drama
Director: André Vaara
Cast: Lars Adsten, Elma Säterhagen Lekander, Hanna Lekander
Swedish, with English and Lithuanian subtitles, 13 min
Ten-year-old Noel wants to be more like his older sister. A visit to the hairdresser sparks jealousy, bringing sibling rivalry to the surface. A film about longing beyond the norms of 2000s boyhood.
