Thresholds
13/10, Tuesday, 18:15, Rialto on Stage
Exciting and scary, joyful and hormonal, adolescence marks the discovery of the self and the world. Moving through the spaces where it happens -bedrooms, cars, back roads and digital spaces- these four films follow different rites of passage, with all the anxiety and all the thrill of standing at the threshold of the unknown.
I Think You Should be Here
Anna-Marija Adomaitytė, Élie Grappe
12’, 2026, Switzerland, France
Synopsis
Near Geneva, seven girls on the verge of adulthood recall in their rooms the words and dances of TikTok that shaped their youth. Between intimate and collective memory, they drift from room to room, dancing through a final suspended night as they search for connection and identity, pushing their gestures to the edge.
Stallion and a Crystal Ball
Stallion y la Bola de Cristal
Christian Avilés
19’, 2026, Spain
Synopsis
In his dark, silent room, a secluded teenager sick with a burning desire casts a spell. As violent visions warp his reality, a bubble threatens to burst; something must break.
Puolanka Pussy Rally
Inka Achté, Einari Paakkanen
6’, 2026, Finland
Synopsis
Puolanka, a tiny village in Northern Finland, is famous for population decline and dark humor. Teenagers cruise the streets, “The Parliament” gathers at the petrol station, and hunting and the legendary “Pussy Rally” remain local traditions. So, where are the women?
When the Geese Flew
Arthur Gay
19’, 2025, New Zealand
Synopsis
In a desperate bid to prevent his older sister from leaving home, Cyrus attempts to recover her stolen dirt bike.
