Short Film Competition 1

Our planet is choking in garbage. As the garbage pile grows, it transformes into a live embodied force that is invading and upsetting the delicate balance of life on Earth. Fortunately, Bo the dog who lives in a hut deep in the forest, is determined to fight the Trash. A brave chemist, Bo invents a magical solution in his laboratory which can overcome this dreadful monster. Risking his own life to save his friends and the nature in which they all live together, Bo will not be alone on this crucial mission.

One morning Yasuko wakes up feeling very tired and weak. She calls the company she works for and asks them to give her the day off, and the manager gives Yasuko five days off to have a good rest. Intending to enjoy this holiday, the young woman is also dumped by her boyfriend. She starts drinking too much and becomes more and more desperate. Felling vague anxiety, she is mentally cornered. Yasuko's vacation passes without a sound.

Felix, just 17 years old, is climbing a mountain when he realises that his 7 years older brother Paul's chronic disease, multiple sclerosis, has already severely limited his mobility. As they make their way to the top of the mountain together, childhood memories come flooding back and a deep fear of an uncertain future grows in them as they ascend.

Saadet, who arranged a job interview by means of her father's former boss pulling some strings, is put under a great responsibility. Her father Galip wants to change the family's story of failure through his hardworking daughter, Saadet, who is likely to climb the social ladder. While Saadet is waiting at the bus stop to go to the meeting, she accepts the offer of Çiğdem, who has just moved to the neighborhood, to give her a ride. During their conversation, they realize that although they belong to different classes and cultures, their problems are quite familiar to each other. The intimacy of the two women is interrupted when, accompanying the breakdown of the vehicle, they realize that they are going to the same company for an interview for the same position.

A little girl is seeing the loss of her father and her pregnant mother's effort that faces the society problems. The girl is happy for her mother's pregnancy but it seems to be a mirage because she has to make big decisions and abandon her doll, the only companion who gives meaning to her life.

In a society of expectations, Ahmed and Salma, two young homosexuals, marry for convenience, seeking freedom and pursuing their passions. With secret lovers representing their true identities, they navigate emotional challenges, questioning sacrifices made to preserve their secret. "Conditional Desire" explores identity, love, and staying true in a restrictive world.

A bald girl and a young boy with long hair whose car has been confiscated due to lack of proper hijab are trying to solve their problem with the Tehran Morality Police without having to pay a fine. Police surveillance cameras have mistaken the boy for a woman because of his long hair, and the young girl, despite her shaved head, has to pay the fine simply because she’s a woman and that the hijab law only applies to females. The two of them are hence resisting the police. Being humiliated by a police officer, they decide to punish the officer in their own way.