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Germany

"Unlocking the inner child" portrays the everyday difficulties of Sophia, who, due to her ADHD diagnosis, sometimes has problems letting her energy run free in an urban environment. That's why she likes to come to the trampolines at the harbour to exercise between her work and other commitments. Here she can live out her inner child and feel free. Leah Meinhof directed, shot and edited the film. Sophia Livecchi tells her personal story.

Russia

The system of construction of seismic-resistant houses "LOTOS" allows you to build both low-rise and multi-store residential buildings with the possibility of building 30-40 store buildings. These are not ordinary houses, but they are 20-30% cheaper than even today's most economical large-panel houses. In an earthquake-resistant version, the savings can be much greater. This is achieved through the use of more stable curved walls and a three-ray coordinate system. Concrete consumption is 0.4 -0.5 m3 per square meter. High-rise buildings have high seismic resistance at minimal cost.

Azerbaijan

The film is about the lacking soul of Baku. The bright and beautiful capital is lovely for many and is the center of entertainment, beauty, tourism, trade, and culture. On the other hand, many people have a “boundary” between the beauty of these things due to poverty, mental health, or bad memories with the city. Baku has its part as well. The rapidly growing city has almost no soul left. The town's history is wiped off due to the construction of new sites and fancy buildings to attract tourists and guests and turn it into a business/entertainment hub in the South Caucasus.

Azerbaijan

It is a fictional film focusing on the experiences of queer people in the general public and public toilets with a twist. Generally, queer people feel uncomfortable in the streets and public places in Baku including the restrooms. There are many unfortunate cases of physical attacks, harassment, and hate crimes. Baku’s streets ARE NOT SAFE for queer people. But, the movie takes a different look at the issue and tells a story of a gay man using public toilets as cruising areas.

Iran

A man wakes up and finds himself on a bed in the sea ...

Puerto Rico

Bolek Ryziński, born in Poland, architect, sculptor, photographer, builder, spent most of his life in NYC. As of 2021, he lives in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This is where his public Caoba Project was born. Bolek inspired by a mahogany trunk left on an island, between highway ramps, decided to give it a shape. The movie introduces the process of sculpting, along with the birth of an idea. Narrated by the artist, the movie is made as a moving collage. Mostly from footage given to me by Bolek, and pictures of objects characteristic of San Juan’s nature. The Caoba Project is continuing. San Juan allocated a “new” mahogany trunk, on a public square, to be sculpted by Bolek. Bolek Ryziński’s Caoba Project is street art, it belongs to everyone.