ESFAA #2: Wiz-Art 2026

PUOLANKA PUSSY RALLY // 5’, Inka Achté, Einari Paakkanen, Finland, 2026

Puolanka, a small village in Northern Finland, is known for its shrinking population and dark humor. Boys circle the streets with new licences, elders gather at the café, and traditions thrive, yet one mystery remains: where are the women?

CURFEW // 23’, Yelyzaveta Toptyhina, Ukraine, 2025

During an expedition, a young photographer miscalculates the time and misses her ride back to the city. At a bus stop, she meets a young man celebrating his birthday. With curfew approaching, the two strangers are forced to spend the night together at a roadside hotel.

DANCE WITH ME DAD // 28’, Małgorzata Goździk, Poland, 2025

In a need to change a distant relationship with a grumpy father, the adult daughter (director of the film) tries to persuade him to have a deeper conversation and seeks a path of understanding.

I AM A FLOWER // 13’, Ariel Victor Arthanto, Germany, 2024

Sam, a deviant artist and proud flower-person, prepares for their final-act – a transformative declaration of their identity. Their mother, however struggles to accept’s Sam’s decision. Spending one last day before the performance in a flower spa, in between over-the-top treatment and relaxation, tensions rise between the two, until a heart-to-heart brings understanding. As Sam embraces their true nature on stage, the culmination of their journey is a poignant celebration of self-acceptance and familial love.

PLEASE HOLD // 23’, Solal Bouloudnine, France, 2025

Laurent and Sophie called on Gagu, the home furniture assembly specialist, to assemble the crib for little Lea, who is due in a few weeks. The installation is due to take just one hour, but Laurent and Sophie didn’t opt ​​for the automatic departure option, and their “GaguMan” ends up spending more than an hour at their home…