71st International Short Film Festival Oberhausen

Germany, April 29 - May 4 2025

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The jury

Giuseppe Di Salvatore (Italy), Kathrin Häger (Germany), Nini Shvelidze (Georgia)

Awarded films

Motivation: “a film that focuses on caring for trees, and highlights the intergenerational responsibility for the climate breakdown. Also, on the dramaturgical level the vegetables create a visual bridge between science fiction and documentary. A dystopian view filled with a feeling of loss and melancholia introduces us to a place of refuge where we can hope for repair. Here the documentary elements are put at a distance through the analysis of images. The cinematic immersion, enhanced by impressive photography and elaborate framing, leaves room for a reflection about an urgent “common fear” to which anyone can feel connected, and probably re-connected with nature.”

FIPRESCI Jury