315 and Me (315 a ja) 
Directed by: Rebeka Bizubová
17:02 min | Slovakia | Student Short Film

A lonely hotel security guard finds comfort in his orderly daily routine until a mysterious guest, Nina, enters his life. As he drifts off behind the reception desk, reality blends with memories and dreams. The silence of the hotel becomes a mirror, reflecting both the guard's world and secrets that can no longer be uncovered.

Kill, Kokesh, Kill! (Kokeš)
Directed by: Jan Míka
17:12 min | Czechia, Slovakia | Animated Short

Sometimes an inner voice whispers to us, urging us to make the wrong choices. Whether we listen is up to us. That voice is called Kokesh — a little dwarf with a wooden club.

THE FLY (Mucha)
Directed by: Kristína Fačkovcová
11:09 min | Slovakia | Student Short Film

Albert, a lonely biology student, struggles to fit in with his classmates and win the approval of a girl he secretly admires. After being humiliated during a lecture, his desire for acceptance turns into an obsession. He returns to his laboratory at night, determined to achieve the impossible — bring a dead fly back to life. As his attempts multiply, the boundary between experiment and reality begins to blur. A tragicomic story of the longing for recognition, a wounded ego and the need to be understood.

Amateurs (Amatéri)
Directed by: Vitalii Ermakov
20:00 min | Slovakia | Documentary Short

This documentary comedy follows a group of friends from the filmmaking collective Infarkt produkcia. It explores their philosophy of complete freedom, a wholehearted joy in filmmaking and a disregard for the conventions of the film industry. A behind-the-scenes look at the making of a truly amateur film reveals that every idea has a place — even if the greatest feat is getting all your friends on set at the same time.

Heroes of Might and Magic III: Tale of an Eastern European Legend 
(Heroes of Might and Magic III: Príbeh východoeurópskej legendy)

Directed by: Annie Buchtová
20:50 min | Slovakia | Student Animated Documentary with Experimental Elements

Released in 1999, the video game Heroes of Might and Magic III is less well known in the United States, where it was created, but gained a cult following in Eastern Europe that endures to this day. Through interviews, the film explores the history of post-Soviet Europe and asks why the game found such a lasting home in the region. It also features an interview with the game's original composer, Paul Anthony Romero, alongside his music.

Free the Chickens (Osloboďte sliepky!) 
Directed by: Matúš Vizár
15:00 min | Slovakia | Animated Short

A mission to rescue chickens from a factory farm goes badly wrong. Four activists are forced to flee into the wilderness, where they face a series of extreme situations and ethical dilemmas. These lead them to new insights — including the realisation that nature is no safe haven for animals.

The Point Is in the Brick (Pointa je v tehle)
Directed by: Peter Pokorny
6:39 min | Slovakia | Experimental Short

Who are we? And why are we? And is it worth it? Irena, where are my socks? These and similar philosophical questions may occur to us after watching this profound exploration of the very essence of human existence. The film not only advances extreme metaphysical propositions but, above all, contains revolting images that may leave some viewers feeling queasy. Repeated viewing may even damage the fourth chamber of the psyche. We therefore advise our esteemed audience to collect the complimentary sick bags at reception before the screening.

Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe! (En ten tičky!) 
Directed by: Andrea Szelesová
12:56 min | Czechia, Slovakia | Animated Short

Yios, a lonely mythical boy whose head shines like the sun, struggles to make friends among the clouds. When a prank gone wrong sends him tumbling to Earth, an unexpected encounter changes the way he sees himself.