La Cinef selection 2025 : Programme 1
La Cinef has selected 13 live-action and 3 animated films from among the 2,700 submitted by film schools all over the world.
Three short films coming from schools invited for the first time: Escola das Artes – UCP (Portugal), Super16 (Denmark) and the Estonian Academy of Arts. Estonia is also taking part for the very first time.
The Short Films & La Cinef Jury will hand over the prizes at a ceremony preceding the screening of the awarded films on Thursday, May 22, in the Buñuel Theatre.
Films screened as part of Programme 1
Tuesday, May 20 – 2.30pm – Buñuel Theatre
MATALAPAINE
Helmi Donner
AALTO University – Finland – 21′
A young mother, Irina, is on the run from her poisonous relationship. She thinks her grandmother’s house is a safe place, but learns that grandma has her own wounds too.
BIMO
Oumnia Hanader
CinéFabrique – France – 23′
Sihem tries as best she can to paddle her own canoe in France, when her mother calls to announce that her brother is making a crossing to join her.
WINTER IN MARCH
Natalia Mirzoyan
Estonian Academy of Arts – Estonia, Armenia, France – 16′
Helpless in the face of a repressive state, a young couple leaves their home – an escape that turns into a surreal nightmare.
TRES
Juan Ignacio Ceballos
UCINE – Argentina – 24′
An afternoon like any other in a country house, Mario and Belén decide to surprise her brother Danilo with the arrival of Paula, which leads to an untimely couple’s dinner.
