dir by Albéric Aurtenèche 12’ Canada

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Nemo is the name of the famous captain in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas, named by Jules Verne after the latin word meaning "no one, nobody". On the shores of Chittagong, Bangladesh, the cargo ship NEMO 1 is beached amongst hundreds of others. A journey towards steel giants being recycled by minuscule men.

dir by Boris Noir 22’ Documentary Switzerland

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This film seeks to inspire and empower women in society, highlighting the crucial role of diversity in shaping a better-built environment. It celebrates architecture as a field, showcasing its aesthetic beauty, the emotions it evokes, and the passion that drives its creators. The story unfolds through the careers and personal lives of two women in architecture, Dorte Mandrup and Tosin Oshinowo, revealing their unique contributions and journeys from different corners of the globe.

dir by Leonor Martín 17’ Documentary I Spain

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It's the summer of 2030. With the intention of taking a bath, Leonor returns to the water parks where she would go to play as a child. Severe water restrictions in Spain and Portugal have now reduced these spaces to ruins. As she traverses these grounds, she contemplates the idea of progress and its consequences on the territory.

by Antonio Paoletti 10’ Documentary Ethiopia, Netherlands

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“When I Came to Your Door” captures real images from one of the most recent demolitions that displace low-income communities to make way for large-scale urban projects in a rapidly expanding city. Through the woman’s love letter, the film lingers on what still stands after the demolition—abandoned objects, empty homes, and vividly colored doors—charging these ruins with emotion and new metaphoric meanings. The film constructs a haunting portrait of a city where memories and social ties are erased by the relentless march of urban development, revealing its dehumanizing impact on the most vulnerable residents.

dir. by Pétur Jónsson 10’ Iceland

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In a future without glaciers, humanity strives to revive what was lost.

dir. by Madli Lääne 3’ Architecture – Poem I Estonia

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The corners, slopes, dead ends, and curves of the Tallinn Cruise Terminal nudge us to ponder the dilemmas of the achievement society. Should we push ourselves into a box or shall we dare to be wrong? Based on the poem of European Poetry Slam Champion 2023 Joonas Veelmaa.

by Shoayb Khattab 4' United Arab Emirates

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An architectural film capturing 'The House of Courtyards' in Dubai, highlighting its design that harmonizes the traditional values of the past with the dynamic pace of modern life.

dir by Sohaib Ilyas 6’ Experimental Ι India

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Drowning Fish is a short documentary about one of the last few fishermen in Lake Qarun in Fayoum, Egypt. Samir, a 67-year-old fisherman, lives in Shakshouk village where the entire community depends on fishing as a key source of income. Over the years, the lake suffered from many pollution problems which made young fishermen in the village leave to coastal cities across Egypt while old fishermen live in memory of golden days of the lake. Through telling a simple story, the film sheds light on the consequences of damaging the ecosystem on the fishermen community in Egypt.