Short Docs

Explore the power of reality through short documentary film. Here we present four artistically compelling documentaries from the past year — works that open doors to human experiences and societal challenges, capturing and coloring some of the meaningful moments that shape our shared world.

Curated by Per Fikse.
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Programme

Total: 92 min.
Wednesday, January 14th
15:00
Short Docs
Nova 4
Sunday, January 18th
18:00
Short Docs
Nova 4
Short Docs
Nova 4
Short Docs
38
Spesialprogram
Poland
false
LIFT LADY
LIFT LADY
()
POL 2024
Marcin Modzelewski
Doc.
25 min.

Brutalist architecture, a toll elevator and the surrealism of the environment are the daily life of Mzia, a former sniper overseeing this unique transportation system. A loving portrait that also reveals the weird sides of modern, bureaucratic Georgia.

Short Docs
38
Spesialprogram
Israel, Russia
false
THE PALACE SQ∞ARE
THE PALACE SQ∞ARE
(Дворц∞вая)
ISR, RUS 2025
Mikhail Zheleznikov
Doc.Exp.
22 min.

History revolves around the Alexander Column on Palace Square in St. Petersburg, as if it were a cursed axis of time.

Short Docs
38
Spesialprogram
United Kingdom
false
TRANSLOCATIONS
TRANSLOCATIONS
()
GBR 2025
Nick Jordan
Doc.Exp.
15 min.

Restoration of a degraded peatbog through the careful relocation of sphagnum moss, a keystone species in peat formation and carbon storage. A vivid portrait of a wetland returning to rich ecological abundance.

Short Docs
38
Spesialprogram
France, Spain
false
+10k
+10k
()
FRA, ESP 2025
Gala Hernández López
Doc.Exp.
30 min.

Pol is 21 and lives with his grandmother. He dreams of living in Miami and generating 10k € a month. He attends personal development events, follows online coaches and invests in cryptocurrencies. The only thing he knows for sure is that one day, he'll achieve his goals.