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A retired doctor decides to travel as a volunteer to a Greek refugee camp where, in her opinion, they need people exactly like her. Arriving there, it becomes clear that she has nothing to do with the others. When she meets little Ahmed, the boundaries between needing to care and feeling useful begin to blur.

Living in the same nursing home, Bruno and Duša enjoy each other’s company. However, their moments together are always soon forgotten, as both of them suffer from dementia. Each time they meet feels like the first. This unique relationship is evoked by Gigliola Cinquetti’s song “Non ho l’età”, performed at the Sanremo Festival back in the 1960s – the only shared memory from their youth. When Bruno is alone, his past resurfaces, causing him to retreat to his old life – his home, his wife, and his dog, who are, in reality, no longer around. One night, he has trouble finding his room and accidentally walks into Duša’s and falls asleep next to her. In the morning, they start arguing, each of them convinced the other one is in the wrong bed, only to rediscover their mutual affection. Moments later, dressed in her finest clothes, Duša waits for Bruno at their breakfast table in vain.

Southern Slovakia, hot summer days, a family of three generations meets under one roof. An unexpected visit from Zoja, the granddaughter, stirs up the routine. Within the quiet presence of the God and alcohol, the family unveils it’s tragicomical past and a few unsaid secrets.

A musical fable on the Robinson Crusoe myth: the Little Prince meets Monty Python. Robinson is a doctor and his solitude is voluntary in an island invaded by migrants, NGOs and guards. He saves Friday, a castaway, the only survivor of his illegal refugee boat. During his jourzney on the island, Robinson encounters extraordinary beings and events.

He will confront current affairs through visual poetry and symbolism in a world where everybody looks for its own paradise.

Rosa is a successful designer living in a generic big city. After the unexpected death of her grandfather, she realizes she’s not been in a place where she felt connected or loved since she left her homeland.

Jesmark Saliba, a Maltese fisherman, inherited his luzzu (boat) from his father. This boat has seen three generations of his family grow up. But now, as Jesmark daubs his own infant son’s soles with paint to continue the tradition, he knows deep down that time is running out for this way of life. He risks everything to provide for his wife and new-born son by entering Malta’s black-market fishing industry.

Antonio has spent his whole life away from Italy, his home country. He crosses paths with Leo, a young Italian artist who is trying to make it abroad. The old man and the young woman’s destinies mirror each other. Memories from the past are awoken and end up offering a more peaceful future to both of them.

Dovile’s life is shaken by her father’s death. But there is no time to mourn as she must urgently organize the funeral. Trying to make it perfect, she chooses to reject professional services and tries organize her father’s funeral herself. Taking care of every detail, she finds herself in increasingly curious situations.

After Emīlija, a neighbour’s daughter, makes some off-handed contemptuous remarks about Markuss’s father, the boy reacts in a cruel manner. The negative consequences of his action resonate throughout his village and the boy begins to harbour hatred towards the people around him. The only person the boy can relate to is an old sailor who happens to live in the nearby woods. They inspire one another, and trust each other with their secrets. Then, an accidental turn of events brings about an unexpected and radical change in the boy’s reputation and standing. Will Markuss be able to reverse his reputation?