13-23 nov 2025
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Shorts: Bound Together
Shorts: Bound Together
Description
In these engaging, intimate portraits, the directors explore uncomfortable family stories with transgenerational implications. This compilation program consists of Heartbeat, Dreams for a Better Past and Triangle.
Tickets & Times
Sat, november 15
20:45 – 22:50
Pathé City 6

Sun, november 16
15:15 – 17:07
Pathé City 2

Wed, november 19
18:45 – 20:40
Pathé City 3

Thu, november 20
15:30 – 17:19
Het Documentaire Paviljoen: De Spiegel

Fri, november 21
16:30 – 18:12
Eye: Cinema 2
Composition
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

An intimate and moving self-portrait of two filmmakers trying to have a child while going through a relationship crisis, filmed 25 years ago. It’s a raw and honest account, full of contradictions.
Dreams for a Better Past

Dreams for a Better Past

Albert Kuhn’s multi-stranded cinematic exploration of his family’s past interweaves a personal story with a more universal truth: what is left unsaid always finds a way to travel with us.
Triangle

Triangle

Revealing portrait of the family formed by director Anaël Dang and his parents. Twenty-one years after a painful family secret came to light, they reflect on the past and their mutual bond.
Tickets & Times
Sat, november 15
20:45 – 22:50
Pathé City 6

Sun, november 16
15:15 – 17:07
Pathé City 2

Wed, november 19
18:45 – 20:40
Pathé City 3

Thu, november 20
15:30 – 17:19
Het Documentaire Paviljoen: De Spiegel

Fri, november 21
16:30 – 18:12
Eye: Cinema 2
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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