ShortKicks
The program
Petit Pont
At fourteen, Lila dreams of joining her middle school’s girls’ soccer team. With no support from her parents, she relies on her beloved older brother Nolan. Having just turned eighteen, he finds himself at a crossroads, facing legal responsibilities. On the day of the soccer team tryouts, Lila faces yet another maternal failure and finds herself stuck with her four-year-old little sister Romy.
By Julie Lerat-Gersant • 17 min • FR • 2025 • french • Original version with English subtitles
Samedi Soir Dimanche Matin
The short film follows Léo, a talented but hot-tempered football player whose violent behavior on the field threatens his career. As he prepares for an important Sunday match, he unexpectedly encounters his estranged young son, whom he barely knows. Seeing the boy in the stands forces Léo to confront the kind of example he is setting.
By Rémi Potisek • with Théo De Oliveira • 14 min • FR • 2024 • french • Original version with English subtitles
Kutte
The documentary short film “Kutte” explores the phenomenon of the metal/biker/football kutte and meets people who wear one and never wash it, someone who has lost theirs, and others who don’t have one yet but would love to.
By Sylvie Hohlbaum • with Dr. Michael Ahlsdorf, Jeannine Alice Rüdiger, Johnny Moonlight and others • 15 min • Documentary • DE • 2025 • German • Original version with English subtitles
Inside The World’s Fiercest Football Tournament
Hashim Otban travels to Medellín’s most notorious barrio to experience Torneo Del Barrio. Popularised by YouTube streams and attracting the likes of Luis Díaz, the tournament has transcended the microcosm of the barrio to become a national phenomenon.
By Ali Cullen • 20 min • CO • 2025 • Spanish, English • Original version with English subtitles
The final whistle
As SC Cambuur prepares to leave its historic Cambuur Stadium, The Final Whistle captures the emotions of the club’s devoted supporters during the last match ever played there. Rather than focusing on the game itself, the film offers an intimate portrait of lifelong fan Gerrit and others in the stands, revealing how deeply the club is woven into their lives.
By Ivo Kraan • 10 min • NE • 2025 • Dutch • Original version with English subtitles
SO LONG BELLEVILLE
Summer 2018, Belleville, a Parisian neighborhood. Eleven-year-old Sylla and his friends follow the French soccer team as it prepares to win the World Cup. While his mother struggles to pay their rent, he realizes that this could well be his last summer in the neighborhood where he’s grown up.
By Adam Hegazy • 12 min • FR • 2025 • French • Original version with English subtitles
Venue:
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The gala evening for the award winners and the vote for the best short film of the year! On this special evening, the nominated works will be presented once again on the big screen and evaluated by a jury. The best short film of the year will then be chosen. The prizes for the other competitions will also be awarded during the gala.
