19-25 January
2026
Fifteen-year-old Vera is caught in the digital chaos of unrequited love, enduring the highs and lows of being blocked and unblocked by Leo. This emotional short film tracks Vera's relationship struggles with her best friend Moa, culminating in a encounter that forces them to confront their hidden feelings about love and connection in the social media age.
Polina Blag is originally from Baikonur in Kazakhstan and studied journalism in Moscow before moving to Sweden ten years ago. In Sweden, she studied visual arts and photography before becoming a film director and writer. Her short film A moment you will remember was screened at TIFF in 2023. This year, Blag has two shorts at TIFF.
2024 A moment you will remember
2023 Inte redo
2022 Ogiltig frånvaro
| Part of: | FFN SHORTS 4: Where are we heading? |
| Original title: | Blockera Avblockera |
| Director: | Polina Blag |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Year: | 2025 |
| Run time: | 15m |
| Dialogue: | Swedish |
| Subtitles: | English |
| Producer: | Christine Norberg |
| Age limit: | 15 |