Fidgety Bram (2012)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: BosBros
Netherlands, 2012, 83 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, č. 1
Seven-year-old Fidgety Bram thinks a lot about the world around him. He is terribly excited about entering the first grade, but ends up in the class of Mr. Fish, a strict teacher. Mr. Fish, a straightforward teacher, is completely uninterested in the details of the world inside Fidgety Bram's mind and does whatever it takes to make Bram do things the "right" way. Bram's parents struggle to find a balance between their son's happiness and his adapting to Mr. Fish's ways.
Zou and the Camera (2012)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Olivier Lelardoux
U.K., 2012, 7 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, č. 2
Zou, a 5-year-old zebra, lives in a town inhabited only by zebras. He and his extended family live in a large house right next door to his best friend, Elzee. Each day brings a new sense of discovery, exploration and fun to Zou. With the help of his own family and friends, he learns about the world he is growing up in!
The Widely Travelled Little Mouse: The Secret of Room 13 (2012)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: xxx, Dagmar Dyjáková
Hungary, 2012, 7 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, č. 2
A little runaway field mouse comes to a school and makes secret friends with the boys living in Room 13.
Colosse - The Wood Tale (2012)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
U.S.A., 2012, 3 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, č. 2
Meet Colosse, Yves Geleyn's sweet 30-foot child. Now, Colosse isn't your ordinary child; he just so happens to be a very tall, wooden robot puppet who doesn't know his own strength, much less what his strings are up to.
Competitive Animated Films 1
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
, 0, 36 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, č. 2
Picnic with Cake - The Frog and the Lizard (2012)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Jan Jaroš, Dagmar Hýlová, Farhana Ahsan
Netherlands, 2012, 6 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, č. 2
The animals of one village are preparing a picnic, and among the many delicacies are two sweet cakes. The frog and the lizard - a crafty pair - are crazy about them. On the way to the hill they steal the goodies. But they cannot escape unnoticed because a large dog is standing guard. Their act ruins the picnic for everybody, but in the end the two criminals are identified and punished.
Monsterbox (2012)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
France, 2012, 8 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, č. 2
A little girl walks into a flower shop owned by a grumpy old man. But she isn't there to buy flowers; she's there to buy little houses for her monsters…
The Mole at the Sea (2012)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Miloš Solc
Russia, 2012, 5 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, č. 2
There once was a mole who lived near a highway in home full of garbage. One day he sees a picture of a beautiful deserted beach in a magazine. He immediately sets out to find it, but reality doesn't quite match the picture. Crowds of people and garbage as far as the eye can see. After everyone leaves, he finally gets the chance to enjoy the beauty of the beach and have it to himself.
The Legend of Sarila (2012)
Section: Panorama
Canada, 2012, 82 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, č. 3
Life can be harsh and challenging at the best of times for the people who live on the Arctic tundra. But when all the animals in the area suddenly disappear, leaving the hunters empty-handed and the community on the brink of famine, the brave youth Markussi realizes that drastic measures are required. In defiance of the clan shaman Kiliq, Markussi sets out with his friends Putulik and Apik and their adorable lemming sidekick Kimi in search of the legendary land of Sarila, which is said to be rich in fish, game and fruit. Pursued by the jealous shaman and confronted with numerous dangers, the intrepid trio must restore the natural balance of the environment in order to save their people.
Anton the Flyer (1996)
Section: Days of Danish Cinema
Denmark, 1996, 80 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, č. 4
Anton is 10 years old. Anton's father was a jet fighter pilot who died in an accident. Anton's mother told Anton that his father is piloting angels around in heaven. Anton is obsessed with airplanes (his bedroom is full of models and posters) and is re-building a full-size airplane in the garage. He plans to use this airplane to fly up to his father. The film is about Anton coming to terms with his father's death and about friends, enemies and first love.
Bekas (2012)
Section: Panorama
Finland, Iraq, Sweden, 2012, 92 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, č. 5
Dana and Zana are two little kids looking for salvation. The only thing they come up with is ‘Superman’, after they secretly watch bits and pieces of the movie. They are both orphans and homeless in Iraqi Kurdistan under the oppressive regime of Saddam Hussein during the 1990s. Their only hope is to reach the United States of America and live with their friend ‘Superman’. But how will they get there? They lack everything necessary to fulfill their dream; they have no money, no passports, and the only means of transportation they've got is a donkey.
Knight Rusty (2012)
Section: Panorama
Germany, 2012, 85 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, č. 6
The kingdom of Scrapland is a magical world where the lines between machinery, people and animals are blurred: everybody is made out of scrap metal and everything is alive! Horses have engines just like motorbikes, toasters can form an army, and screwdrivers have a mind of their own. In this realm, ruled by King Leadfoot, lives Rusty the knight in a ramshackle, rusting castle together with his loyal little dragon Cole and Damsel Bo, a faithful friend who he tends to take for granted. Knight Rusty is in for the adventure of his life: Just as his dream of winning the big tournament comes true, he is falsely accused of theft. Stripped of his knightly honor and his castle, he sets out to redeem himself and to win back the heart of his damsel. Can he also defeat the evil prince and save the kingdom?
Pee-Wee: The Winter That Changed My Life (2012)
Section: International Competition of Films for Children
Canada, 2012, 122 min
Projection place: Velké kino
After his mother's tragic death, Janeau Trudel, a 12-year-old prodigal hockey player, moves to the bucolic town of Mont St-Hilaire with his father. There he befriends Julie, the goalie of his new team, a talented and determined young girl whose only desire is to be part of the biggest tournament for players her age: the International Pee-Wee Tournament of Quebec City. Unfortunately, some of their playmates do not approve of Janeau's arrival in the team, more specifically Joey, the team's captain who is driven by his father's negative attitude. Will the coach, a teddy bear with a heart of gold, succeed in bringing his team to win against the strong Russian team despite the quarrels and jealousies he has to deal with in his locker room?
Class of Fun (2012)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Vladimír Žid
Netherlands, 2012, 81 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, č. 2
Tobias is a smart, cheerful and super funny kid, but his teacher Miss Sanne doesn't see this and continuously punishes him for his mischief. But his luck changes when she suddenly goes on maternity leave and the eccentric Mr. Kees takes her place. He changes everything his pupils had thought about school upside down and lessons have never been so entertaining - so it seems only a matter of time till the hard-nosed principal and an upcoming school inspection end the fun.
Revolution - Save the Humans (2012)
Section: Documentary Films
Canada, 2012, 87 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, č. 3
The true-life adventure of Rob Stewart, a follow-up to his Sharkwater documentary that continues his remarkable journey through 15 countries over four years. He discovers that it's not only sharks that are in grave danger, but humanity itself. In an effort to uncover the truth and find the secret to saving the ecosystems we depend on for survival, Stewart embarks on a life-threatening adventure around the world. He reveals that all of our actions are interconnected and that environmental degradation, species loss, ocean acidification, pollution and food/water scarcity are reducing the Earth's ability to house humans. What will it take to change the course that humanity has set itself on?
Catch That Girl (2002)
Section: Days of Danish Cinema
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 2002, 87 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, č. 4
The obstacles connected with 12-year-old Ida, Sebastian and Jonas' perilous mission are many: A bank vault 30 meters above ground, secret combinations to crack, vicious guard dogs to wrestle, psychotic watchmen to distract and a bank manager to fool. Not to mention surviving a hair-raising go-cart race through narrow city streets with a hoard of cops giving chase. Equipped with the latest climbing gear, a few borrowed go-carts and a couple of wild, throbbing hearts set on winning Ida's love, the trio plan the most audacious bank heist in the history of Denmark - by breaking into the world's most secure bank vault.
The Snow Queen (2012)
Section: A Thousand and One Night
Russia, 2012, 80 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, č. 5
Wishing to create a new world where clean lines replace emotions and the polar wind cools human souls, the Snow Queen has blanketed the world in ice. According to the predictions of a magic mirror, the last threat to the Snow Queen comes from the master glass-maker Vegard, whose mirrors reflect not only appearances but also souls. One day the polar wind takes away Vegard and his wife Una. But they manage to hide their baby-boy Kai and daughter Gerda. Time passes, the servant of the Snow Queen finds Gerda's brother Kai, whom he believes to be Vegard's successor. When Kai is abducted to the Snow Queen's palace, Gerda embarks on a journey across the icy wonderland, facing difficult obstacles and finding new friends on her quest to set Kai free, defeat the Snow Queen and warm the hearts of people everywhere.
Island of Lost Souls (2007)
Section: Days of Danish Cinema
Denmark, 2007, 100 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, č. 6
Fourteen-year-old Lulu moves to a small provincial town with her mother and younger brother. One night, her brother is struck by a beam of white light - actually the spirit of Herman Hartmann from the 19th-century. To her despair, Lulu realizes that Herman has possessed her brother and the two of them are thrown into a fevered adventure. They are joined by Oliver, a rich kid, and Richard, a disillusioned clairvoyant and inventor. Together they take on the dark, supernatural forces gathering over the town - the evil from deep in the land of the dead, which seems determined to take over the world and see them die.
Dedovshchina (2012)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: xxx
Germany, 2012, 21 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, č. 2
Escaped from the cruelties in the Russian army, Kolja (19) has to hide in his sister's apartment in Germany. When coming to the rescue of a neighbors kid, he accidentally draws attention on him.
More Than a Fairy Tale (2013)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Ivona Lichá
Slovak Republic, 2013, 8 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, č. 2
A story about a girl who lives in a foster home. Because she has no parents, she reads alone in the evening. Due to her large fantasy, she lives in an unreal world; one that becomes real in the movie. The girl discovers that the instructions for winning are simple - you just need to look at things differently. Eliminate your fear of the unknown, which serves to take away your happiness.