These five shorts stand in a category of their own, united by a directness, simplicity and artfulness, in the broad spectrum of documentary.

Mother (Matka)

Jakub Piatek

Poland | 2009 | 11mins | Beta | Colour | Subtitled

A meeting room in a Polish jail. On one side: husbands, sons, fathers; on the opposite: children, wives, mothers.
Producer Andrzej Wajda Print Source zofia@kff.com.pl

Wood Of Value

Bjorn Bratberg

Norway | 2010 | 16mins | 35mm | Colour | Subtitled

An observational documentary concerning a tree’s journey from the forests of Norway to the metropolis of London.
Producer Bjorn Bratberg Print Source mail@bjornbratberg.com

(The Importance Of) Hair (Vikten av) Hår

Christina Höglund

Sweden | 2011 | 14mins | Beta | Colour | Subtitled

I lost all my hair in three months. An amazing amount was tied up in that hair. I changed more than I could imagine. This is a film about identity, attraction and sorrow. A discussion about the value of appearances, and what is actually normal.
Producer Christina Höglund Print Source andreas.fock@sfi.se

I’m Never Afraid! (Ik Ben Echt Niet Bang!)

Willem Baptist

The Netherlands | 2010 | 20mins | Beta | Colour | Subtitled

Mack is an 8-year-old boy whose heart is reversed from its normal position. He finds inspiration from his deceased grandfather and support from his sister when he performs on the motorcross track.
Producer Mete Gümürhan Print Source andrenaus@eyefilm.nl

Goodbye Mandima

Robert-Jan Lacombe

Switzerland, France | 2010 | Beta | Colour | Subtitled

Childhood pictures and video footage provide a retrospective goodbye for the filmmaker, ruminating on his move from African culture to Europe at the age of ten.
Producer Ecal Print Source lac.filmbox@gmail.com