A young woman is stuck in the hold queue of a telephone hotline. A voice on endless repetition, which seems to mirror daily life. A surreal episodic short film about the absurdities of urban life and the frustration of a paralysing standstill unfolds.

Kata is a member of the national rhythmic gymnastics team that is exposed to rigorous coaching techniques and the pressure to perform. Performance however, exceeds athletic achievement: it is about the smiles, the attitude, the idea of womanhood in the context of structure and discipline.

A stressed office worker, constantly under pressure from her employers, stops by a familiar food stall on her way home, lured by the irresistible smell. To her surprise, the stall is run by a rebellious chain smoking cat that has no inhibitions about roasting bosses (quite literally…).

The polluted ocean forced mermaids to reveal their existence as non-mythological creatures and seek help on land. Now living in a pool named Sea Angels, a Sea World-like theme park for humans, they live a life entangled in exploitation, which each of them deals with differently.

The supermarket is nearing its closing time; the last customers are queuing for their turn at the fish counter. The agonising wait offers a chance for reflection by those who stay, even when the lights are off and the colourful aisles have become dark: the fish themselves.

In a pink world of face-rollers and yoga mats, between utopia (for some) and dystopia (for others), a hero appears who has it all: she is a super empath, a justice warrior and your favorite confidence queen. But then again maybe she is just a sausage… dipped in vegan mayo, of course.

Amanda battles excruciating period pain caused by fibroids. Desperate for relief, she experiments with a celebrity cannabis brand's edibles. A dosage mishap catapults her into a surreal, anxiety-filled journey until she awakens – and the next zoom call is just around the corner.

A sleepy person is hanging over the balcony railing like a sheet drying in the sun. Waking up halfway and still under the influence of sleep, their actions and vision will sometimes shift. It is the antithesis of meritocracy: a big yawn, spiraling in a world of rest and sleep.