13-23 nov 2025
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Shorts: Passages
Shorts: Passages
Description
In these tender and poignant films, a volcano, a sea, and a field carry the tangible memories of disasters that still resonate deeply today. This compilation program consists of Pedro Tomás Explains the World, Blue Silence, and An Open Field.
Tickets & Times
Sun, november 16
18:00 – 19:42
Pathé City 5

Mon, november 17
15:00 – 16:42
Tuschinski 3

Thu, november 20
19:00 – 20:49
Pathé City 4

Fri, november 21
16:00 – 17:19
Tuschinski 6

Sat, november 22
18:45 – 20:04
Pathé Noord 4
Composition
Pedro Tomás Explains the World

Pedro Tomás Explains the World

Pedro Tomás, an inhabitant of the Canary Island of La Palma, sees the world differently from most people—as a result, he can sometimes be misunderstood. In this short film, beauty and pain can be found close together.
Blue Silence

Blue Silence

In 1965, one of the worst shipwrecks in Chilean history took place. With mesmerizing analog images, this short film explores the memories of the inhabitants of this remote corner of Chile’s lake district.
An Open Field

An Open Field

Teboho Edkins and his father visit the site in Ethiopia where his brother died in a plane crash in 2019. There, they encounter a community still deep in grief, tenderly cherishing the memory of the victims.
Tickets & Times
Sun, november 16
18:00 – 19:42
Pathé City 5

Mon, november 17
15:00 – 16:42
Tuschinski 3

Thu, november 20
19:00 – 20:49
Pathé City 4

Fri, november 21
16:00 – 17:19
Tuschinski 6

Sat, november 22
18:45 – 20:04
Pathé Noord 4
IDFA Competition for Short Documentary
The IDFA Competition for Short Documentary celebrates the versatility of the form, with films that use creativity and imagination to push the boundaries of short documentary. This year’s mosaic of styles, themes, and perspectives is driven by ambitious directors with singular cinematic voices and a strong artistic vision.
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Air Horse One

Air Horse One

Lasse Linder
Switzerland, Belgium
2025
21 min
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