WHAT IS THE AUDIOVISUAL TALENT WEEK?

Aina, a 12-year-old girl, begins to realise that she is gradually ceasing to be a child. With the help of her friends, she begins to discover the world in a more independent way, her sexuality, fitting in with a group, etc. Torn between the desire to continue feeling like a child and wanting to face life from a more adult perspective, one afternoon at drama, in the middle of rehearsal, days before the premiere of their play, she gets her first period. Disconcerted, confused, ashamed and embarrassed, she doesn’t know how to deal with the situation.

ANGEL (24), a transgender boy who lives with his grandmother ANGELES (89), goes to the hospital for the first meeting with the plastic surgeon. In a few months’ time, the mastectomy operation will take place. This means that living together has to change and the two co-dependent people have to take care of each other. Ángel goes through the whole process while reflecting on issues such as the future, dysphoria, the sea, stereotyping and the struggle of the transgender community.

The small town of MITTELBURG (Middleburg) in Germany is absolutely average – the residents are average age, average weight, average height. The streets are averagely wide, the houses are averagely high and it rains averagely often. Everything, really everything is average. For this reason, Mittelburg serves as a “test lab” for new products, new TV shows, new political campaigns and new medicines. It’s a system that many of the residents have not only grown accustomed to, but are actually proud of. When JULIE (38) and her husband RICHARD (37) move to the small town, they quickly come to the point of questioning not only the system there but the entire German society and not least themselves as a couple. Overarching AVERAGE (AT) deals with the question: What does it actually mean to be “average”?

An exploration team searches for resources in space on planet Calise. Unbeknownst to them, they discover underground caves that harbour creatures desperately struggling to survive.

“AXO” is a 3D video game about the immersive and thrilling journey of a magical axolotl through celestial temples. With puzzle mechanics, it focuses on exploration and interaction with the different elements and creatures that are found in the various settings.

In this compelling anthology of short films, B-Side delves into the unexplored territory of growing up, shining a light on the insecurities and enduring shadows that accompany us into adulthood. Through the lens of experimental animation, these films skilfully capture the universal challenges we face as we navigate the complexities of life. As we journey through the human experience, B-Side not only reveals the hidden facets of our existence, but also serves as a vibrant platform for emerging musical expressions, making it a unique and thought-provoking cinematic experience.

In an alternative 1920s, a Chinese girl immigrates to Britain with her underage fiancé and navigates in a Chinese restaurant, elite society, and criminal gangs.

Oliver (23) returns to his home town, Cardona, after receiving the news that his paternal grandfather, whom he didn’t know, has died. Full of questions, and at home with his mother Pilar (52) and his sister Iris (8), he discovers that he has inherited the town’s old cinema. From this point on, Oliver faces the estrangement from his lifelong friends, his own ignorance and the family differences that bring him face to face with his mother, whom he blames for the contempt for his father’s family that she has instilled in him. Nevertheless, thanks to the cinema and the figure of his grandfather, Oliver manages to regain his motivation, reaffirming himself through a great performance at the new cinema during Saint John’s Festival.

We go to the Salta highlands in the mountainous north-west of Argentina. At an altitude of 4,000 metres above sea level, we discover a family of indigenous people who live far from the fast and loud pace of the metropolis. Their ancestral customs and traditions live on, following an aboriginal and Inca culture representing the traditional Andean way of life. A simple and humble lifestyle, very much rooted in its origins. This documentary aims to get an insight into a small part of the immense ethnic diversity of Argentinean society, to recognise and value it. To achieve this, we focus on a very characteristic character from the Calchaquí Valley, who has built the second highest greenhouse in the world with his own hands.

“Cosmovisions” is an experimental podcast proposal where, through a series of conversations with people from different fields, and also using literary and popular culture sources, we try to give answers to those big questions that sometimes seem to overwhelm us, but at the same time are the ones that unite us.

“Dimentsion Formak (The Shapes of Dimensions)” narrates a confrontation between freedom and social conventions, using dance as a transmission method and virtual reality as a support.

Lia, Gal·la and Driss are three friends from a village in Terres de l’Ebre who arrive in the big city of Barcelona to start their new college life. There, they experience many changes and discover their own personal and emotional problems.

Documentary series about one of the most horrifying crimes to take place in Spain, on the afternoon of 16 December 1970 at number 33, of Jesús de Nazareno Street in the capital of Tenerife. Harald Alexander and Frank Alexander, father and son, brutally and gruesomely murdered Dagmar Alexander (motherr), Marine Alexander and Petra Alexander, two of the three daughters.

Diego is a sensitive boy who will do everything he can to stop his father from selling the last memory he has of his recently deceased grandfather: the car. What Diego doesn’t know is that his father Manuel´s intention is to get money so that Diego can continue studying and have a better future than he did.

Six young people volunteer to take part in a social experiment created by a company. It consists of two weeks spent living together in a house in exchange for financial compensation. The group will have to answer a question: what do they have in common?

In a realm where illusion and deceit reign supreme, where the line between authenticity and imitation blurs into oblivion, a cast of extraordinary characters emerges. Catalin, Adrian, Ken Perenyi, and Asli, each embroiled in their own web of deception, possess talents that push the boundaries of what is real and what is counterfeit. From fiberglass forgeries to masterful banknote counterfeiting, from artful imitations to the scent of deception, their stories converge to expose a world where truth is a fleeting concept and the art of deception is an intoxicating dance. We will be following four diverse characters.

Creation of a gamified experience to encourage cooperation, motivation and confidence in teenagers using a virtual escape room.

Explore interactive generative art in “Generative Splatter Painting”, where your movements become artistic creations. Inspired by Jackson Pollock, this unique experience immerses you in a world of creativity in motion.

“Halcyon” is a roguelite video game, which uses the deck-building mechanic, for PC. Hendrick, a boy who has always wanted to be a pirate, teams up with a parrot, Perkins, who has a map of the treasure guarded by a terrifying entity. Will they manage to get hold of it and live to tell the story?

This project aims to create a Sound experience in a renowned nightclub using advanced sensor technology and artificial intelligence. The idea is that the sensors will capture information from the environment, such as the noise level, temperature, humidity and the movement of people, and send it to an AI so that it can interpret it and transform it into sound. Artificial intelligence accelerates advanced algorithms to process sensor data and create real-time sound and music effects that adapt to ambient conditions. In addition, high quality loudspeakers and directional sound systems will be used to create an immersive, three-dimensional sound environment. The project will also allow for the integration of visual and lighting effects that will complement the sound experience and will be controlled by specialised software to ensure optimum sound quality.

It has been proven that a horse without a horseshoe can be an Olympic champion. Within the current dialogue, four specialists share their ideas and opinions on the practice of barefoot horses in elite sport.

Spain, 1940. After their parents death during war, Clara (16) and Toni (7) have been forced to move to the house of their wealthy uncles, Rita (40) and Emilio (48), who barely know their names. Once there, the presence of Nana (70), Emilio’s mother, will make Clara start to suspect about the place.

Murcia. Third DANA. In the midst of chaos, a social-environmental crisis and collapse aggravated by political pressures, a methodical police inspector rejoins the force after a few months on leave to take charge of the investigation into the macabre murder of a young woman in an iconic location in the south-east of the Region, while adapting to her new life as a non-hearing person.

Exploration through the academic work of Game Studies to understand what makes video games one of the media with the greatest narrative potential, capable of capturing millions of players with its stories.

Three girls seduce nazis and lure them into the forest to kill them.

An anti-establishment pensioner broke his ID card and changed his name to “Mikado”, the locomotive he fell in love with when he was six years old. Mikado escaped from a mysterious family and past, he has tons of offensive language for everyone, and the dream of going into exile in a fantasy world.

Salvo, a former cycling champion, divorced (or nearly so), is now a melancholic trainer with a dark past in sports. But his present still haunts him at “MUSCOLINITY®”, a huge bustling gym in Milan. During the hottest summer on record “The uphill wizard,” finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of steroid trafficking within the gym, risking the revelation of his true personality behind the award-winning athlete. But feelings are as dangerous as drugs: Marco, his son and a new addition to the gym, presents a challenge to his dad with his explicit sexual behaviors and a desperate need to be loved by the wrong people. The only peace Salvo finds is in Ernesto’s arms, a younger boy with too many ambitions. Soon the Spanish toy boy is torn between his involvement in the drug trade, his toxic love for Salvo and a newfound attraction to Marco.

“NINIS” is a transmedia project that combines fiction and new technologies. It is a 3D animated series complemented by an interactive website where the public can delve, in a non-linear way, into the world of the series.

“Nomad Defender” is a Tower Defense – Roguelike – Deckbuilder where players advance through a path overcoming TD battles and obtaining rewards to improve their card deck.

Put yourself in control of a croissant sent by the French government with the aim of demonstrating the supremacy of French gastronomy. To accomplish your mission, you will have to travel to other countries and face their typical national dishes. As a croissant, you have two arms to which you can attach a different ingredient to. Depending on which ingredient you have attached to the arm, you can perform different actions: shoot chocolate at your enemies to cause them harm, or cheese to make them slower, or wasabi to burn them for a few seconds… or simply hit them hard with a pork leg.

The stories and paths of six young people are constantly crossing as they try to overcome their problems, even though everyone tells them that they shouldn’t have any.

“Raise the Barre” is a documentary highlighting Mike Wamaya’s ballet school, Project Elimu, in Kenya’s Kibera slum. It showcases children’s journeys to discover ballet’s beauty amid adversity, their determination, and Mike’s mission to secure scholarships for them. This moving film explores resilience and the transformative power of art and dreams.

Every day, we see and hear in the media news about minors accessing porn at an increasingly younger age. It has become the quintessential sex school. Teachers, families and the school environment still find it difficult to talk about it in a completely normal way. Therefore, there is a need for formal education that addresses the topic and shows good practices, which influence the development of the child in a healthy and safe way. The media, especially television, have been key to generating changes in society over the decades. They have the role of informing, but they also educate and influence individuals. Why not create audiovisual content that explains affective and sexual education to young people?

Clara (17) spends months without socialising and only feels able to attend her first year classes in high school. She is deeply affected by her partner’s infidelity. Nina (17), her best (and polar opposite) friend, uses a study trip to Ibiza with their classmates and teachers to organise the “sin week”, a game designed to spend a week of fun with tests and rules to enjoy the island and get Clara out of her comfort zone. Mutual envy and grudges built up over the years end up causing them to drift apart during the trip, to the point of acting against one another. Only when they are about to be expelled will they understand that they not only have to collaborate in order to get out the trouble they got in unpunished, but that they have to start valuing their friendship and take care of it unlike they did before.

Immersive proposal where a spatial format and visual production come together to illustrate abstract emotions such as loneliness and social anxiety.

Enter the precise world of synchronized ice skating, where grace, speed, and perfection are not just expected but demanded. From the intense training schedules to the do-or-die performances, follow the journey of the USA’s #1 team, The Haydenettes, as they fight to claim their first ever gold medal at the World Championships and get their sport into the Olympics. While these international underdogs struggle to break the dominance of their Canadian and Finnish competitors, coaches, skaters, and families must decide where their passion for the sport and the real world intersect. Faced with injuries, age cut-offs, and the pressure of skating’s elite sporting world, this gripping documentary shows not only the team’s fight for global recognition, but the greater questions and sacrifices that come with chasing an Olympic dream.

Mistakenly bestowed with powers beyond their imagination, three troublemaking teenagers must put a stop to an incompetent super villain’s vengeful plan to destroy Woodhill’s enchanted forest and the one thing most precious to them all; their beloved treehouse.

The player adopts the perspective of a detective to discover, while playing, the story of Sonia, a young woman who arrives in Madrid with an exchange program to study archaeology. Her ambition to achieve excellence and get involved with the wrong people will bring her into contact with a supernatural entity that will take over her life, cutting her off from her friends and family, until she ends taking her own life out of despair.