Programs
Kids Power
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Shibuya Diversity Award
Margot’s Sister
Margot, a pre-teen who struggles to find acceptance at school is challenged by the arrival of her intellectually disabled sister in the after-school program. Margot initially struggles to keep her worlds separated but an event soon leads her to re-evaluate her position.
Christine Doyon / 0:17:00 / Canada / Drama / 2022
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Save the Earth! Minister's Award, the Ministry of the Environment
Desert Lights
In the middle of Atacama desert, Antay(12) sees his town disappearing due to the drought. Alongside his friends and their football team, they will try to hang on to the last sunrays, their childhood fragments and the ties with those who still resist.
Katherina Harder / 0:18:56 / Chile / Drama / 2022
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George Lucas Award(Grand Prix)/ Animation Competition Best Short Award
The Bridge
The film’s inspired by events of the year 1920 that’d brought two nations closer: Poland and Japan. The story is told from a 10-year-old boy’s perspective, showing the history of orphans who lost their families and had to rush into manhood to fight for their lives.
Izumi Yoshida / 0:22:30 / Poland / Animation / 2022
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Best Actor Award (Live-action Competition Japan)
Sweet
Miwa, a second grader, follows various rules, striving to be a "perfect child," as expected by her mother, Mizuho. On the other hand, her piano teacher, Yuko, encourages her to express herself freely. Miwa's heart is torn between the two.
Shoji Yasui / 0:24:04 / Japan / Drama / 2023
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Best Actor Award (Live-action Competition International)
OFF SIDE
Camille, a single mother and home helper, tries as best she can to raise her son Théo, who has severe language problems. Obliged to replace a colleague, she is forced to take care of Monsieur Conti, a silent old man.
Sophie Martin / 0:21:37 / France / Drama / 2022