Shortly before the end of the summer holidays, a country boy spends his savings on his dream of a city hairstyle – with surprising results. A story about bidding farewell to childhood and the poetic end of a summer.

• Director: Lam Can-zhao
• Country: China
• Year: 2024
• Runtime: 15 minutes

Lucia, a 10-year-old girl, throws a stone at her little brother. Frightened, she runs away and hides at grandma Enza’s house; to distract her, the woman will tell her a ghost story revealing an important truth.

• Director: Giuseppe Sangiorgi
• Country: Italy
• Year: 2023
• Runtime: 10 minutes

Feeling embarrassed, twelve-year-old Nico tries to keep his dad from dropping him at his classmate Luisa’s birthday party. His hesitation causes a tricky situation.

• Director: Philip Ivancsics
• Country: Austria
• Year: 2024
• Runtime: 7 minutes

On Christmas Eve, an Icelandic family comes face to face with the Yule Cat, a ravenous creature of folklore hungry for those who didn’t get clothes for Christmas.

• Director: Guðni Líndal Benediktsson
• Country: Iceland
• Year: 2023
• Runtime: 8 minutes

Leo, a dreamy 12-year-old boy, is at his grandparents’ for a serious family reunion.His parents want to put his grandfather, who has Alzheimer’s, in a special home. Leo has to face this decision, as he disagrees with his parents’ opinion and feels compelled to act.Perhaps he is the only one who can still maintain contact with his grandfather. But the loss of the grandfather’s memory will make the day much stranger and surprising for Leo.

• Director: Elitsa Marielle
• Country: United Kingdom
• Year: 2024
• Runtime: 15 minutes