COMMON PEAR
European Short Film Selection 2026
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15m
Slovenia, United Kingdom
Documentary/fiction
In a not-too-distant future ravaged by climate crisis, a team of scientists analyses archival footage of farmers from the past in an attempt to understand their connection to the land.
Directed by: Gregor Božič
Written by: Marina Gumzi, Gregor Božič
Produced by: Marina Gumzi
Cinematography: Gregor Božič
Editing: Gregor Božič, Lukas Miheljak
Original Score: Hekla Magnúsdóttir, Tim Gowdy
Sound: Julij Zornik
Cast: Dora Ciccone (woman), Toby Matthews (man), Goran Kaličanin (man), Jože Krečič, Jerneja Prinčič, Marijan Jug, Mario (farmers)
Statement of the director:
While researching for a film about fruits and imagination, we observed the vanishing of the majority of ancient fruit trees in our region and learned about their profound influence on local culture. We envisioned a not-so-distant future where we may need to research the past to reimagine the relationship between humans and the rest of nature.
This film – through a docu-fiction approach – pays homage to the fading tradition of passionate fruit growing and to the art of cinema, both of which share a profound connection through time, imagination, stories, and community.
Production:
Nosorogi
https://www.nosorogi.com
World Sales:
Solal Films
https://solalfilms.com
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