OUT OF SYNC
Water, which has always been a highly symbolic element, immediately takes on very specific meanings in Out of Sync. At the Vienna Shorts 2026.
Category: 2025
3CM OF COMPLEXITY
A series of sophisticated animations is one of the hallmarks of this 3cm of Complexity, perfectly in line with Anna Vasof’s entire filmography, showing us how human beings are often cruelly ‘dehumanised’, never truly understood and treated solely as a potential source of profit. At the Vienna Shorts 2026.
PERFECT WORLD
The overwhelming presence of technology numbs our relationships and our perceptions of ourselves and others. The beauty of Perfect World, however, is that finally something begins to crack. At the Vienna Shorts 2026.
FOLLOW BACK
Follow Back is a captivating mockumentary that, through images, tells what is effectively a true love story. At the same time, however, the film is further enriched by elements that almost suggest a sort of thriller, as well as a comedy. At the Vienna Shorts 2026.
YAHNEYAHNE OR THE DROWNED CHILD
In YahneYahne Or the Drowned Child, the daughter and the mother, summer first and then winter, the opening set against nature and the epilogue set against an architectural backdrop, the white clothes of tragedy but also the black clothes of mourning symbolise a powerful clash between past and present. At the Vienna Shorts 2026.
WISE WOMEN
With her documentary Wise Women, director Nicole Scherg has given us the precious opportunity to take a close look at the work of five extraordinary women.
THE STORIES
The Stories is a long, often painful, and gripping journey into a (not too) distant era. Personal stories quickly take on a universal dimension. The music, sounds and colours of the world shown to us by the director will remain in our memories for a long time to come. At the Diagonale 2026.
WHEN FIRE TURNS TO ASH
In When Fire Turns to Ash, the images often speak for themselves. Yet one of the strongest points of this fascinating documentary by Michaela Grill lies in the numerous interviews made over time. At the Diagonale 2026.
BEAUTIFUL AND NEAT ROOM
We find ourselves laughing heartily while watching Beautiful and Neat Room. Yet, at the same time, it’s particularly fascinating to see how Maria Petschnig has managed to characterise each individual figure, presenting us each time with incredibly lively and multifaceted protagonists. At the Diagonale 2026.
ALL MY SISTERS
Through images of everyday life, All my Sisters offers an intelligent and never banal glimpse into an important chapter of Iran’s contemporary history. At the Diagonale 2026.