WINDOWS TO ELSEWHERE

Sunday 22nd 15:00-16:15

This collection of short films explores the delicate interplay between memory, identity, and human connection. An aging projectionist revisits the ghost of a once-glorious cinema; a hypnosis show turns disturbingly personal; a granddaughter helps her grandmother rediscover moments lost to dementia; a grumpy librarian stands his ground to protect his beloved tree and books; and a young man with autism questions a changing friendship with raw honesty.

From tender to unsettling, whimsical to heartfelt, these stories invite us to reflect on what we hold onto — and what we must learn to let go.

The NUFF screenings are FREE!

We’ll have an intro before the beginning of the screening and a Q&A after.

Cinema al-amal

A nostalgic journey of reflection and rediscovery, where Mufeed revisits the abandoned cinema that was once full of life when he worked there forty years ago, reflecting on a lifetime spent bringing movies back to life.

Rana Bushkaidem, Palestine, 2024, 11:24, Documentary

OZ

On their anniversary, Lena, determined to please her boyfriend, reluctantly agrees to accompany him to a hypnosis show. Her irritation is clearly visible to the mesmerizing star of the show, Professor Oz... All of the sudden, she’s on stage, under his spell, revealing her darkest demons to the fascinated gaze of the audience.

Bétina Flender, France, 2025, 17:34, Drama

cloudless

Cloudless tells the story of an elderly lady who suffers from dementia. With the help of her granddaughter, she remembers beautiful moments from her past.


Sedonja Moll, Switzerland, 2024, 13:20, Drama

Books are made of trees

In the face of danger looming over the Old Oak and its inhabitants, grumpy librarian Leon refuses to leave the tree and his beloved book collection behind.


Julianna Jakubowska, Denmark, 2025, 06:12, Animation