Connections

Pauza is a short film about the constant rush of everyday life and the exhausting rhythm of never-ending routine. It highlights how easily people can get lost in the pressure of always moving forward, always doing more, and never stopping. Through this theme, the film reminds us that sometimes we need to take a pause — a small break to breathe, reflect, and avoid drowning in the monotony of nonstop motion.

A young student runs through the streets, trying to catch a bus that would lead to a university entrance exam. The bus seems to be gone. In that moment, a simple assumption grows into something overwhelming. A chain of thoughts begins, suggesting that missing the bus might also mean missing an entire future. As reality blends with imagined outcomes, the focus shifts. Instead of loss, attention turns to what has already been achieved ,small but meaningful moments that shape identity. In the end, reality breaks through: the bus is still there. The moment was never truly lost.

A 107-minute long message that will be sent by a rocket to aliens who were detected from outside our solar system. The film is about the making of this message, and it follows the building of the space capsule from the signals received until the launch of the rocket. The valuable and illuminating interviews made with 42 role models tries to answer the big quesions of the human existence with unique humour. The message of the film is actually intended for everybody who is searching for their path, a handhold, motivation, to live their daily life to the fullest.