MASTER FILM SINT-LUKAS / programme 1 - 19:00 – 20:30

Simon at the nightshop - Thanasis TsimpinisFiction, 15’18 Simon, a lonely gay man in his 40s, feels noticed by a young cashier at a local nightshop. At first more spontaneously, but then more methodically, he sets his mind to winning him over.Pixel Warmth - Flores AdanFiction, 13’51 A couple reflects on their relationship during their last day together. What begins as an ordinary afternoon gradually morphs into a meditative journey through their innermost thoughts and emotions.The Sea, The Sea - Naomi ZwaenepoelDocumentary - 19’45A collage of voices from people that live on a coastline that is rapidly disappearing, connected by a woman looking for a piece of land.معاد غداء (Lunch People) - Menna EldiabyFiction, 16’41Salma, a middle eastern young woman who suffers from overthinking, just recently moved to Europe. Filled with enthusiasm she goes to a cafe to meet Alex, a guy at her new language course who asked her out for a coffee date. Salma’s usual order of a black american coffee triggers a whole lot of cultural differences spectrum fed with absurdity that initiate her overthinking rollercoaster, which subsequently takes her to a layered fantasy scenario where true fears of belonging and an identity issue haunt her.tussen oud en nieuw (new year’s eve) - Jasmine IssaFiction, 11’57“new year's eve” tells the story of ten-year-old Amir and Amira, brother and sister, who have been preparing for New Year's Eve and the performance they want to give for their mom and dad since the start of the Christmas holidays. However, due to their alcohol-addicted father making the home situation unsafe for their mom and themselves, they had to leave in a hurry and ended up in a shelter. Despite ending up in the shelter, they are determined to go through with their performance at all costs, not just for their mom but also for the other residents and the staff member.