Optimista
dir. Kryspin Pluta, Poland 2012, 44 min., 10+
8-year-old Mateusz begins a sailing course at a school for the youngest sailors. Venturing out to sea on a small boat, he handles the sail and rudder himself, battles the untamed waves of the Baltic Sea, and above all, confronts his own fears. Learning to sail is a tough character-building experience. Will Mateusz manage to overcome his weaknesses and pass his first major life test?