To Faro

A tormented teenager, Jessica, competes with Rose to attract the attention of the beautiful Victoria. This explosive encounter is magnificently filmed.

Mel is a young working class girl with an androgynous appearance who dreams of a less monotonous life. One night, she picks up two hitch hikers, Jenny and Bianca, who give her the opportunity to reinvent a new identity ; as Miguel, a young Portuguese. But this is without taking into account the love story that will develop between Mel and Jenny, and the minefield of misunderstandings that go with it. This subtle fiction explores the themes of gender and social pressure, with an infinitely endearing romance thrown in. Just to open the festival in beauty and style.

In Northern Ireland, religious fervour has erected such high barriers, youngsters are bound to hit their heads against the wall...This highly-acclaimed short film is of a rarely-seen and deep beauty.