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31.08.2021 – 16.30 – Kinograph

Each year, the Next Generation competition presents a selection of films made by students in Belgian and international film schools.

56 films were selected amongst more than 1700 films received (in 2020 + 2021).
In addition to the films selected in 2021, the 24th edition of the BSFF also welcomes the international films selected for the Next Generation Competition in 2020 which had to be postponed.

Les Racines de l’Eau

Sarah Lederman

Pays Belgium

Genre Documentary

2020 - 18'51" - Couleur

Two young Jewish women meet and find themselves on the same quest. Both are searching for their Jewish identity and they do so using ancient rituals.

Favoriten

Martin Monk

Pays Austria

Genre Fiction

- 18' - Color

After falling out with her mother, rebellious Sofia wants to hitchhike to Italy in search of her biological father. In haste, she stuffs a few things in her backpack and sets off in the early hours of a Viennese summer morning. When she meets middle-aged Michael, who reluctantly agrees to give her a lift, the two strangers develop an unlikely friendship on their shared journey through the Austrian south.

Washout

Alexandre Masson

Pays France

Genre Fiction

- 13'37'' - Color

Etienne works at a washing machine post-sale customer service. One night, he’s detained by an unpleasant customer call with a problem that seems to be irremediable.

Happy Birthday

Lisa Gertsch

Pays Switzerland

Genre Fiction

- 26'09'' - Color

A young woman is invited to celebrate her birthday with her alcoholic mother. Trying to avoid destiny, they stumble through the night somewhere between felicity and tragedy.