ARE U READY 2 B HEARTBROKEN
The ups and downs of growing up
Shorts | Various directors | 100 min | Various countries | 2025
| Ketelhuis 2
English spoken and/or with English subtitles
Following this shorts programme, there will be a Q&A with Molly director Darius Shu, Shutterspeed director Jasper De Maeseneer, and the film's producer Victor Longin.
DRESSED TO THE NINES
UK 2025, 6 min, Madeleine Shenai / Ivana Mazza-Coates
Luke goes on a journey of self-discovery in his mum's bedroom.
BREAKING AWAY
France 2025, 25 min, Simon Helloco
A young filmmaker sees a chance to escape and express his romantic feelings.
SHUTTERSPEED
Belgium 2025, 25 min, Jasper De Maeseneer
Cas is painfully aware of the power imbalance between a photographer and himself.
BLOOMER
Sweden 2025, 13 min, Jimmy Zwedberg
Filming a youth gang in a skate park creates mutual attraction.
MOLLY
UK 2025, 22 min, Darius Shu
A chance encounter at a launderette: can love thrive in imperfection?
TWO BLACK BOYS IN PARADISE
UK 2025, 9 min, Baz Sells
A poetic, animated journey of self-acceptance leads to paradise.