Smart 7

Smart 7 is a network made up of seven European film festivals united by similar visions. It aims to encourage the circulation of European films and to share its best practices regarding film curation, all while identifying common trends that may help the film industry and festival culture grow and develop in the future.

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Country

Spain

Genre

Drama

Duration

98 min

Release date

2024

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Sandra Romero Acevedo Por donde pasa el silencio

As Silence Passes By

Returning to his family home, Antonio is met with tension, pain, and a dilemma – should he try to save those who don’t ask for help?
Country

Latvia, Lithuania

Genre

Drama

Duration

88 min

Release date

2024

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Laurynas Bareiša Sesės

Drowning Dry (AD)

It was supposed to be a quiet weekend in the countryside, but a few moments of carelessness irreversibly change the lives of two families.
Country

Belgium, Iceland, Norway

Genre

Drama

Duration

90 min

Release date

2024

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Ari Alexander Ergis Magnússon Missir

Epilogues

An ageing man soothes his grief by drinking the ashes of his late wife – and as they ‘meet’ again, they relive their shared memories together.
Country

Cape Verde, Portugal, Switzerland

Genre

Drama

Duration

96 min

Release date

2024

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Denise Fernandes Hanami

Hanami

Nana, who lives on a volcanic island, develops a fever and is sent to recover at the foot of the volcano, where her coming-of-age journey begins, leading to a meeting with her long-lost mother.
Country

Romania

Genre

Drama

Duration

100 min

Release date

2025

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Eugen Jebeleanu Interior zero

Internal Zero

Living in the cold backdrop of Bucharest, Cristina is being drawn into a film’s narrative, as actors appearing in her life erase the boundaries between reality and fiction.
Country

Greece

Genre

Drama

Duration

104 min

Release date

2024

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Dimitris Nakos Kreas

Meat

A long-standing feud between neighbours turns into a tragedy, with an aftermath straight out of Greek myths about crime and punishment.
Country

Germany, Poland

Genre

Psychological Drama

Duration

110 min

Release date

2024

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Kamila Tarabura Rzeczy niezbędne

Travel Essentials

A Polish-American journalist moves to Hamburg and begins settling into a new reality – until the unexpected arrival of a mysterious package changes everything.

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Lithuanian Premieres

This year, Lithuanian directors will present both fiction and documentary films, some having already toured international festivals and others just embarking on their journey. The program includes Murmuring Hearts and Johatsu, both of which made a splash at Tallinn’s Black Nights Film Festival; Toxic, which won the Golden Leopard at Locarno; and Sacrum and Profanum in Pievėnai, a documentary offering an intimate look at Easter night in Pievėnai.

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One film older

This programme is designed for the youngest viewers and those dipping their toes into the world of film festivals for the very first time. It features a unique selection of animated films about family adventures and friendship meant to stimulate curiosity about the world. The young cinemagoers will also have a chance to attend a special opening celebration.

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Festival opening for kids

We will invite parents and their children to a special celebration for kids in Vilnius, Kaunas, and Klaipėda. Joyful chatter, games, treats, and two animated films – “Flow” and “BFF. Turbo Bear”.

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