Secret in my Pocket: Non-Competition Films

Candela has a monotonous life in an inland town. During the town festival, she accidentally runs over her nephew's dog, but decides not to confess. Instead, she invents a legend about a dog pilgrimage to a sacred tree and invites him to join her in the search. Slowly, the lies begin to consume her.

Sophie hides her unease within the intense bond she shares with her daughter, Lila. When Lila leaves for summer camp, Sophie finds herself alone for the first time, overwhelmed by separation and emotional dependency. As the day unfolds, she drifts through encounters and small gestures, trying awkwardly to fill the void. An Excess Baggage portrays a woman whose love, though sincere, becomes too heavy to carry.

Battling boredom, a little boy gets trapped in the boot of a car. When he gets out, he’s no longer the same.

In the small, sleepy Mediterranean town of Umag, the unusual appearance of a bear in the midst of wild asparagus season sparks a conflict, dividing the community into skeptics and those who believe the bear truly exists. Following a small local event that spirals wildly out of proportion, the film explores the blurry lines between truth and lies in the age of social media.

A couple spends their summer in the forest. He tries to catch a fish while she jollies around him full of love and life. With more success at fishing he would mind a lot less.