The festival features 57 short films centered on the theme of "Wanderers", offering a look into trends of migration and cultural diversity.
Earlier the organizers told LTV that a total of 2170 films from a total of 92 countries applied to the festival, with organizers trying to reconcile originality with classical values in their selection.
The festival will run through October 2 and includes not only film screenings divided into focus groups but also discos, stand-ups, spoken word performances and more.
This year the festival features an Industry Day (Friday) with lectures to be held by movie experts on the promotional aspects of cinema.
Here's the program of the festival.