Package - Nadasdy Films presents...
Section: Welcome to Switzerland
, 0, 86 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Nadasdy Films presents...
Teresa and Tim (2016)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Agurtzane Intxaurraga
Spain, 2016, 73 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Every year, the elves bring us a new spring. Tim is new, and while distracted at a fair, he wanders away from the other elves and is captured by Samuel and Vlad, who use him as a circus attraction. When six-year-old Teresa visits the fair, she discovers Tim in an exhibit and becomes infatuated with him. With her, Tim finds an opportunity to escape. He hides in Teresa’s house and the two experience several adventures, becoming inseparable friends. Over time, Tim begins to transform. He has been away from his world and his people for too long. Only by helping him to return will Tim be saved. There is no time to lose. But be careful! Vlad is lurking!
Kai (2016)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Lee Sung-gang
South Korea, 2016, 96 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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From the icy lake of the Snow Queen, the adventure of Kai is about to begin! In grasslands of Central Asia, the brother and sister Kai and Shamui are running over a snow-covered mountain chased by the wolves. Suddenly, they get swept away by a massive avalanche and only Kai gets rescued by their mother and the tribe. Shamui is lost in the icy lake of the Hattan, the notorious Snow Queen. Eight years later, the attacks from the wolves and Hattan get severe and Kai decides to become a warrior and protect his village. For his sister and the whole tribe, Kai’s brave adventure against the Snow Queen begins.
The Oddsockeaters (2016)
Section: Czech Films and TV
Directed by: Galina Miklínová
Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Croatia, 2016, 83 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
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Oddsockeaters are small invisible creatures who take our socks, but can only take one sock from a pair – the odd ones. They live on socks! The fate of the Oddsockeaters and their greatest foe – a strange and abandoned professor – are brought together by the little Oddsockeater Hihlik, who faces great adventures in the film. When his grandfather Lamor's days are over, Hihlik must overcome his fear, climb out the window and go looking for his uncle of Padre, who he hadn't even known existed. He draws courage from the things his grandfather instilled in him – love of family, good behavior, and the Oddsockeater "commandments"...
My Life as a Zucchini (2016)
Section: Welcome to Switzerland
Directed by: Claude Barras
Switzerland, France, 2016, 66 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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Zucchini is a rather unusual nickname for a 9-year-old boy and his unique story is surprisingly universal. After his mother’s sudden death, Zucchini is befriended by a kind police officer Raymond, who accompanies Zucchini to his new foster home, which is filled with other orphans his age. At first Zucchini struggles to find his place in this strange, at times, hostile environment. Yet with Raymond’s help and his new found friends, he eventually learns to trust, finds true love and at last a new family of his own.
The Oddsockeaters (2016)
Section: Czech Films and TV
Directed by: Galina Miklínová
Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Croatia, 2016, 83 min
Projection place: Aula
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Oddsockeaters are small invisible creatures who take our socks, but can only take one sock from a pair – the odd ones. They live on socks! The fate of the Oddsockeaters and their greatest foe – a strange and abandoned professor – are brought together by the little Oddsockeater Hihlik, who faces great adventures in the film. When his grandfather Lamor's days are over, Hihlik must overcome his fear, climb out the window and go looking for his uncle of Padre, who he hadn't even known existed. He draws courage from the things his grandfather instilled in him – love of family, good behavior, and the Oddsockeater "commandments"...
Ivan Tsarevitch and the Changing Princess (2016)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Michel Ocelot
France, 2016, 57 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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Every night, a girl, a boy and an old technician meet in a small derelict theater, full of wonders. The three friends invent, gather information, draw, dress up, and become the heroes of a new story. From the depths of the earth, to the Far East, they compete with imagination to incarnate princesses and adventurers: "The Monsters’ Mistress","The Sorcerer's Apprentice", "The Ship’s Boy and the She-Cat" and "Ivan Tsarevich And the Changing Princess".
The Dragon Spell (2016)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Manuk Depoyan
Ukraine, 2016, 85 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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In an age of monsters and heroes, the lines between the human and magic worlds are blurred. The kingdom of Kiev is under siege by a ferocious and unstoppable dragon. Only a hero named Cyril Tanner is able to defeat the beast, but the dragon’s spirit lives on. A magical flower, the Fire Blossom, is the only thing that can bring the dragon back to life, but the dragon’s spirit is forced to possess the body of the Fire Blossom’s guardian instead, the good witch Siringa. Adler the wizard tries to save the good witch, but to no avail. With a heavy heart, Adler has no choice but to use his magic to seal the dragon-possessed witch inside the dragon’s lair. He doesn’t see Siringa’s baby daughter crawl away…
Peter-No-Tail (1981)
Section: Days of Swedish Cinema
Directed by: Stig Lasseby
Sweden, 1981, 81 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Pelle is a cat who was born without a proper tail. He is taken care of by a family living in Uppsala. Without a tail, he becomes the talk of the town among the other cats, and especially Måns, who teases him cruelly. Måns' rough and silly courting of Maja Gräddnos does not impress her, since she’s interested in the kind and gentle Pelle. But Måns won't give up that easy...
Rabbit School (2016)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Ute v von Münchow-Pohl
Germany, 2016, 76 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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Max, a young city rabbit, can't believe it he's accidentally gotten trapped at the secluded Easter Rabbit school in the forest. Time feels like it stands still in the old-fashioned academy, and all he can think about is trying to make his way back home by Easter Sunday. That is until he meets Emmy, a sweet rabbit, and the wise and mysterious Madame Hermione, from whom he learns the secrets of the Easter Rabbits — including that of the legendary Golden Egg. But when the rabbit school is threatened by a wily fox family who hope to get their hands on the egg, will Max step up, help his friends, and save Easter before it's too late?
My Life as a Zucchini (2016)
Section: Welcome to Switzerland
Directed by: Claude Barras
Switzerland, France, 2016, 66 min
Projection place: Mala scena
Score:
Zucchini is a rather unusual nickname for a 9-year-old boy and his unique story is surprisingly universal. After his mother’s sudden death, Zucchini is befriended by a kind police officer Raymond, who accompanies Zucchini to his new foster home, which is filled with other orphans his age. At first Zucchini struggles to find his place in this strange, at times, hostile environment. Yet with Raymond’s help and his new found friends, he eventually learns to trust, finds true love and at last a new family of his own.
Laban the Little Ghost - Spooky Time (2008)
Section: Days of Swedish Cinema
Directed by: Per Ahlin, Alicja Jaworski, Lasse Persson, Karin Nilsson
Sweden, 2008, 43 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Six episodes about a little ghost called Laban, who's afraid of the dark. Despite being summoned to perform his ghostly duties by frightening humans, Laban can't quite work up the enthusiasm to spook others when midnight arrives and the moon appears over his castle.
Little Anna and the Tall Uncle (2012)
Section: Days of Swedish Cinema
Directed by: Per Åhlin, Lasse Persson, Alicja Björk
Sweden, 2012, 47 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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No two friends are more different than Little Anna and the Tall Uncle. She is short, he is very tall. Little Anna is brave and the Tall Uncle is a coward. And yet there is nobody who Little Anna would rather go swimming with, build a tree house with, or ride a motorcycle with than the Tall Uncle. And there is nobody the Tall Uncle would rather bake a yummy cake for than his best friend Little Anna.
The Journey to Melonia (1989)
Section: Days of Swedish Cinema
Directed by: Per Åhlin
Norway, Sweden, 1989, 104 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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The beautiful paradise island Melonia is inhabited by the sorcerer Prospero and his daughter Miranda, the albatross Ariel, the good-natured vegetable-faced gardener Caliban, and William the dog-nosed poet. They live a generally peaceful life, except for Caliban who has to work hard with the garden. A few miles away lies the dark island Plutonia, where the greedy capitalists Slug and Slagg rule. Now that they’ve nearly exhausted Plutonia's resources, Slug and Slagg turn their gaze on the unexploited Melonia, scheming to take it over with a gigantic drill…