Sat 27.05.2017 | 21:30The Land (2016)
Section: Night Horizons
Directed by: Steven Caple Jr.
U.S.A., 2016, 104 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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A vivid inner-city saga set amidst Cleveland's hip-hop underground. Teenage buddies Cisco, Junior, Boobie, and Patty Cake shrug off school to practice skateboarding, which they hope will be their ticket to a better life. In the meantime, they steal cars to finance their dream. But when they get mixed up in a drug deal and cross a ruthless crime queen-pin, they put their friendship--and lives--on the line. Set to a choice hip-hop soundtrack and featuring an impressive ensemble cast that includes The Wire's Michael K. Williams, Erykah Badu, and rapper Machine Gun Kelly, The Land crackles with the energy and poetry of the streets.
Sun 28.05.2017 | 19:00Jimmie (2008)
Section: Welcome to Switzerland
Directed by: Tobias Ineichen
Switzerland, 2008, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Kathy is a single mother who is reluctant to have her 17-year-old autistic son Jimmie return to a home. After he completes school, she takes him in, even though everyone dissuades her from doing so. Painful though it is, she is forced to accept that her proximity to Jimmie does not have the desired effect for his progress. On the contrary, his reactions to the unfamiliar situation are fierce, taking her to her limits time and again. The only thing that makes Jimmie feel comfortable is swimming: his greatest passion. When the swim coach discovers his talent, new prospects seem to open for him.
Mon 29.05.2017 | 10:40Eskil and Trinidad (2013)
Section: Days of Swedish Cinema
Directed by: Stephan Apelgren
Sweden, 2013, 98 min
Projection place: Aula
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Eskil's dad repairs power plants, which means the family often travels from place to place. As soon as the boy makes friends, he's got to move to another power plant. It's also difficult for him because Eskil's mom doesn't go with them. She’s rejected this nomadic way of life around the cold north. Fortunately, hockey is played everywhere, which Eskil plays to the delight of his father, an ex-professional player. He’s not exactly the best shooter, so he's mulling over whether it’s worth it to get a hockey injury for nothing. He's much more interested in sailing – especially in the boat being built headed for Trinidad.
Mon 29.05.2017 | 10:40Leaps and Bounds (2007)
Section: Days of Swedish Cinema
Directed by: Petter Næss
Sweden, 2007, 89 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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Brothers Azad and Tigris get separated from their parents when war breaks out in their Middle-eastern country. Along with other refugees, they eventually get to Sweden, where they must impersonate someone else's children. But life in a foreign country – without parents, friends and those who understand them – is not easy. The dream of a family reunion in Sweden gradually disappears. But if one believes that anything is possible, they can succeed. With the help of an eccentric hot dog vendor, true love, and Azar's championship hopes in jumping, both boys find new life.
Wed 31.05.2017 | 16:30Win by Fall (2016)
Section: Documentary Films
Directed by: Anna Koch
Germany, 2016, 82 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Janny, Lisa, Debby and Michelle are 12 years old when they leave home. The "Elite School of Sport" at Frankfurt/Oder, a boarding school of the East German tradition is where they move to. They grow up in a strict regime of training schedules, weight classes and are pressured to perform. Being wrestlers, they all dream of a championship title, though off the mat, each girl fights her very own battle: Janny is searching for her standing within the group, Debby fights her own expectations, Lisa is homesick and Michelle fights with her weight. The documentary attempts to show their place outside of competitive rankings.
Wed 31.05.2017 | 17:30Just Charlie (2017)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Youth
Directed by: Rebecah Fortune
U.K., 2017, 99 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Football is Charlie’s joy. When he has the ball at his feet, he can make magic happen – a gift that many teenage boys only dream of. Now the opportunity for Charlie to play professionally has come along. It looks like Charlie will be able to succeed where his father could not. But Charlie has a secret, a secret locked in his heart. Now, with his future seemingly mapped out, the secret cannot stay hidden any longer. Charlie’s decision to reveal the truth tears his once united family apart and puts his friends in turmoil. No-one is quite sure of themselves or each other anymore and the road back to harmony is paved with obstacles, prejudices and confusion.
Fri 02.06.2017 | 15:30Jan - Challenge at the net (2013)
Section: Welcome to Switzerland
Directed by: Benjamin Kempf Siemens, Rafael Benito
Switzerland, 2013, 94 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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The Guler family has a dream: to take their youngest son Jan to the top of the tennis world. When his classmates start an apprenticeship or attend grammar school, Jan enters the Swiss professional tennis camp. This is a challenge for the whole family and we are witness over a period of five years to how the Guler family deals with the sport, family, and the social demands of a professional tennis career. The teenager Jan develops gradually into a young man.
Fri 02.06.2017 | 19:40She Monkeys (2011)
Section: Days of Swedish Cinema
Directed by: Lisa Aschan
Sweden, 2011, 84 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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A modern western about control, sex and creatures. When Emma meets Cassandra, they initiate a relationship filled with physical and psychological challenges. Emma does whatever it takes to master the rules of the game. Lines are crossed and the stakes get higher and higher. Despite this, Emma can't resist the intoxicating feeling of total control.