Why idleness?

Humans In The Age Of Distraction

The word idle means different things depending on where you are. In German, Müßiggang suggests a kind of noble leisure. In French, oisiveté hints at laziness. In English, it floats somewhere in between.We see idleness as a form of resistance. It's about stepping back from our constant digital distractions. To find beauty and meaning in odd places. To pay attention to the moments that might seem mundane but hold the ingredients of our connection to life and each other. Virginia Woolf once wrote:"It is in our idleness, in our dreams, that the submerged truth sometimes comes to the surface."

52-Week Anthology

Cinematic Delights

This anthology is made up of 52 fictional films, created across Europe and the Mediterranean. Some are light, others quiet or unusual—but each one captures a moment worth holding onto.Every film is a standalone piece, ranging from 3 to 40 minutes. Together, they explore human relationships, memory, distance, and the fragile ties that bind us to each other—and to nature.While the stories vary in tone and setting, they share a single thread: a desire to rediscover what it means to be human in a world that rarely slows down.

A Filmmaker’s Diary

A Film for Each Week of the Year

Idle Films Anthology is structured like a journal. Each film is marked on-screen with a date, time, and entry number—one for every week of a fictional year.Sunday, May 13 - 16:14,
Week Nº 18 - Reading Old Letters.This structure creates a quiet countdown. It marks the passing of time, seasons, and memory, without telling you what to feel.You can watch the films in any order, like flipping through someone’s diary. Each entry stands on its own, but the rhythm builds as you go.

Thematic Bundles

Curated Feature Films

Over time, the anthology has grown into more than just a collection of short films. It invites viewers to explore new ways of watching through themed bundles that trace recurring ideas, tones, and questions.Some stories are light. Others go deeper. All are connected by a shared thread.We’ve shaped the collection into nine bundles, each one a curated set of films under a common lens:
The Public Bench, Four Elements, Pleasures Lost, Beast & Feather, Love Stories, The Art of Travel, After Diner Dance, Ivan’s Trilogy, and A Seasonal Hero.

The Public Bench

Four Elements

Pleasures Lost

Beast & Feather

Love Stories

The Art of Travel

Just Dance

Ivan's Trilogy

A Seasonal Hero

Nine Feature Films

Together, or one at a time

Idle Films Anthology isn’t meant to be watched in one sitting. Some stories are tightly woven—following one character across time. Others are looser, connected by mood, place, or a shared question. Each bundle plays like a feature.You can start anywhere. Follow one theme, move through time, or drop in for a moment. Each film stands alone—but something lingers when you let them build. A quiet rhythm. A life unfolding sideways.Three Ways In
1. By theme — One of nine bundles, like chapters in a book.
2. By time — A film for each week of a fictional year.
3. Freely — No order, just attention.