The Pocket Man (2016)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Ana Chubinidze
France, Switzerland, Georgia, 2016, 7 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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A little man lives in an old suitcase. One day he finds a new friend - an old blind man. The little man jumps into the blind man's pocket and the pocket man helps the blind man to walk safely in the street. Both are very happy together.
The Kid And the Hedgehog (2016)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Marc Riba, Anna Solanas
Spain, 2016, 3 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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A little boy pulls his duck on a high hill, where an interesting station is waiting for him. It is guided by the lonely Mr. Hedgehog, who provides extra services for a fee. The swing at the very top is not an ordinary swing.
Five Sheep (2016)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Maria Stepanova
Russia, 2016, 8 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Once upon a time there was once a king and he had everything he wished. The only thing he missed was a child. After fighting in a war, he drinks from the dragon well. Hhe has to pay his price – give the dragon the thing he does not know he has at home.
The Gift (2016)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Kohei Kajisa
Japan, 2016, 5 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Sara is a sprightly little girl who likes arts and crafts. She’d like to give her dad and mom a handcrafted gift on their anniversary, but after seeing them arguing, she finds herself in a mysterious imaginary world.
The Basket (2017)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Suresh Eriyat
India, 2017, 14 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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The curious little girl one day accidentally breaks her father's pocket watch, that means a lot to him. Father and daughter are very sad about it. The little girl decides to make everything right and starts to sell the baskets she makes herself in order to repair the watch and make her dad smile again.
Short Animations 8
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
International, 0, 53 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Nimbus, the Cloud Catcher (2016)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Marco Nick
Brazil, 2016, 16 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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During the thunderstorm, Nimbus catches cloud to the cages and uses a sophisticated machine to squeeze water and provides it to the local forest people and animals. One day, however, the wild clouds free themselves and create a big mess. Nimbus tries to fix things when he meets a mysterious creature.
The Golden Moon (2016)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Pascal Adant
France, Belgium, 2016, 5 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Renart can't bear the fact that Ysengrin can sleep through a full moon while he can't get a wink of sleep. Since when do wolves sleep when the moon is full? The wily fox, knowing how greedy and gullible the wolf is, sets a trap for him.
The House (2016)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children, Neighbourhood, Czech Films and TV
Directed by: Veronika Zacharová
Czech Republic, 2016, 5 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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A family leaves their little house in the suburbs, so it heads out after them. His only clue is a bright red business card that takes him to a neighborhood with strange electric houses. Is this where it'll find its owners?
Goodbye Berlin (2016)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Youth
Directed by: Fatih Akin
Germany, 2016, 93 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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Fourteen is not easy under normal circumstances, and Maik’s are anything but. His dysfunctional family life, plus conspicuous unpopularity with classmates, means being stuck with the (ostracized) new kid is a curse. Almost as bad as not being invited to Tatjana’s birthday party – she’s the hottest girl in class. Summer vacation? His wealthy errant parents have their own plans. No big deal. Until ‘Tschick’ shows up, admiring everything about Maik’s “kick-ass” life. Somehow, Tschick convinces him to drop-by Tatjana’s party; their exit makes a bit impression and Maik realizes Tschick’s demeanor is his strength. The boys then embark on a road trip. Maik’s rewards are another new friend (Müller), and the best summer ever. Its repercussions are life altering and, who wants to wait fifty years?
Mountain Miracle - An Unexpected Friendship (2017)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Tobias Wiemann
Germany, Italy, 2017, 97 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
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Amelie (13) thinks of herself as a tough big-city brat and she probably is indeed the most stubborn girl in all of Berlin. Amelie doesn’t let anyone tell her what to do, least of all her parents, who ship her off to a special clinic in the mountains after another asthma attack. Exactly what Amelie definitely doesn’t want. But instead of getting help at the clinic, she runs off and flees to a place where certainly no one would expect to find her: the top of a mountain. When the clinic and her parents realize she ran away, a big search for her is underway. Focused on trying to find a hiding place in the mountains, Amelie meets a quirky boy named Bart. When Bart saves her life, Amelie realizes that Bart is actually a lot cooler than she first thought. Learning of Amelie’s illness, Bart tells her about an old tradition happening that time of year: the Alp Mountain Fires. These Alp Mountain Fires are miracles, which allegedly help cure the sick: humans and animals. Now on a mission to get to the fires in time, the kids take off on an adventurous journey of hope and true friendship.
Up in the Sky (2016)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Petter Lennstrand
Sweden, 2016, 82 min
Projection place: Mala scena
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Pottan is supposed to be spending her holidays at a pony farm, but her parents, who are always busy, end up leaving their eight-year-old daughter at a recycling yard by mistake. After a short discussion, the strange residents of the yard decide to take in the girl and she unexpectedly becomes part of a secret space mission. They are all sure that up there they will find fabulous treasures and the fulfillment of their dreams. Petter Lennstrand's life-sized puppets are already well known to Swedish TV viewers. In his debut feature film, his cheeky, unconventional characters tell a tale of friendship and the meaning of seemingly unimportant things.
Heartstrings (2016)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Michel Boujenah
France, 2016, 89 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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A talented cellist and top student, 12-year-old Marie has a secret that she hasn’t shared with anyone at school: she has a degenerative eye disease. Her parents believe she should move to a leading medical facility for treatment, but Marie wants to finish the school year and audition for a prestigious music academy. Meanwhile, Marie offers to tutor her classmate Victor, who is having difficulties with his school work — and also harbours a secret crush on Marie. The two develop a strong friendship, and Marie eventually confides in Victor about her eyesight. Together, they hatch a plan: he will help cover up her deteriorating vision in class so she can finish the school year and perform her audition.
Heidi (2015)
Section: Welcome to Switzerland
Directed by: Alain Gsponer
Switzerland, Germany, 2015, 105 min
Projection place: Aula
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Heidi is an orphaned girl who spends the happiest days of childhood together with her friend Peter while watching a herd of goats, playing together and enjoying the freedom of the Swiss Alps, where she lives in a simple cabin with her grandfather. This all ends when Heidi is taken by her Aunt Dee to Frankfurt, Germany, where she's to provide company for a sick girl named Klara, who's from a wealthy family. The girls quickly become friends, but Heidi's longing for her grandfather, Peter and the mountains is too great...
Immediate Boarding (2003)
Section: Days of Swedish Cinema
Directed by: Ella Lemhagen
Sweden, 2003, 89 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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One day Julia and Martin accidentally meet at the Stockholm airport. They are indistinguishable; it's like looking into a mirror. Both are eleven and are sick of having to visit one of their divorced parents, so they decide to play an old well-known trick on their parents and swap places. Their new identities, of course, immediately plunge them into a series of comic situations. It also allows them to look a bit differently at their own real lives and problems.
Fourteen Sucks (2004)
Section: Days of Swedish Cinema
Directed by: Emil Larsson, Henrik Norrthon, Martin Jern, Filippa Freijd
Sweden, 2004, 82 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Fourteen-year-old Emma goes to a party with friends of her brother's and ends up passed out on a bed with an older boy who takes advantage of the situation. Later, her brother Markus senses that something is wrong but Emma keeps her thoughts to herself. She has trouble dealing with her own emotions. But then she meets Aron, an easy-going guy who spends his days on a skateboard.
Jeffrey (2016)
Section: Documentary Films
Directed by: Yanillys Pérez
Dominican Republic, 2016, 78 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Twelve-year-old Jeffrey has the responsibilities of an adult, working as a windshield washer on the busy streets of Santo Domingo to help his mom make ends meet at home. But he has big plans to become a reggaeton singer. He composes and records songs with his brother Jeyson about his neighbourhood, his way of life, and his dreams for the future. We watch as Jeffrey looks for customers, tries to avoid turf wars with other windshield washers, spends time at home with his family, and climbs his special tree — a tree to which he often speaks of his hopes for a better life. Jeffrey captures a real-life story of a boy trying his best to turn his dreams into reality.
Unbearable (2016)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Margarita Stamenova
Bulgaria, 2016, 6 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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Bunny likes its forest very much, its peace and beauty. It wants to enjoy this life to the fullest. Unfortunately, there is a good-natured, but a little bit slow bear, who spoils the bunny´s activities. The bunny is very angry but soon he will be happy to have such a big protector against the evil hunter.
Two Trams (2016)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Svetlana Andrianova
Russia, 2016, 10 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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Daily two trams set on their way to serve local citizens and drive them to their chosen destinations. The younger tram has to learn a lot, but fortunately, the mum tram is very patient. As time goes by, the tram gets old and rusty. So now it is time for a younger tram to pay its debt to the mother.
The Gift (2016)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Kohei Kajisa
Japan, 2016, 5 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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Sara is a sprightly little girl who likes arts and crafts. She’d like to give her dad and mom a handcrafted gift on their anniversary, but after seeing them arguing, she finds herself in a mysterious imaginary world.