The White Dove (1960)
Section: Golden Slipper for Special Contribution in Children´s and Youth Cinema
Directed by: František Vláčil
Czech Republic, 1960, 76 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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People in Belgium release hundreds of carrier pigeons, who immediately head for their homes. But a white dove from the German island of Fehmarn, which belongs to 12-year-old Susanne, gets lost in a storm and appears far from his goal, over the rooftops of Prague. It's here that it's shot by ten-year-old Michal, who has been paralyzed in both legs after an accident and who hates the whole world. Thanks to his neighbor, a sculptor, the boy finds feelings within himself and a need to heal the wounded creature.
Jiří Menzel - To Make A Comedy Is No Fun (2016)
Section: Special Mention
Directed by: Robert Kolinsky
Switzerland, 2016, 80 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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The story of an exceptional filmmaker. In 1968, Czechoslovakian director Jiří Menzel won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film for Closely Watched Trains – his first feature film ever. Just a year later, his next film Larks on a String is banned by the totalitarian government. But Menzel decided to stay in his communist country and continue working as a director and actor for theatre and film. His comedies and costume dramas were commercial successes that tested the limits of the authorities with his well hidden political messages. Today, filmmakers like Miloš Forman, Ken Loach, Emir Kusturica and István Szabó are amongst his admirers and friends.
Package - Nadasdy Films presents...
Section: Welcome to Switzerland
, 0, 86 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Nadasdy Films presents...
The Polar Boy (2016)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Anu Aun
Estonia, 2016, 97 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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Mattias has a dream of becoming a photography student at the Berlin Arts Academy. His dream is constantly put to the test when he falls in love with the beautiful free spirit Hanna. Trying to win her heart, he feels the need to prove to Hanna that he can be just as adventurous and unpredictable as she is. Breaking the law together with Hanna, Mattias risks everything dear to him, not knowing yet that Hanna’s bold acts are only the symptoms of bipolar disorder. In a moment of jealousy, Mattias accidentally commits a crime that could put him behind bars for years. In order to save himself Mattias decides to get himself declared irresponsible by faking the illness his girlfriend really has – bipolarity.
The Polar Boy (2016)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Anu Aun
Estonia, 2016, 97 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
Score:
Mattias has a dream of becoming a photography student at the Berlin Arts Academy. His dream is constantly put to the test when he falls in love with the beautiful free spirit Hanna. Trying to win her heart, he feels the need to prove to Hanna that he can be just as adventurous and unpredictable as she is. Breaking the law together with Hanna, Mattias risks everything dear to him, not knowing yet that Hanna’s bold acts are only the symptoms of bipolar disorder. In a moment of jealousy, Mattias accidentally commits a crime that could put him behind bars for years. In order to save himself Mattias decides to get himself declared irresponsible by faking the illness his girlfriend really has – bipolarity.
Amadeus (1984)
Section: Golden Slipper for Special Contribution in Children´s and Youth Cinema
Directed by: Miloš Forman
U.S.A., 1984, 180 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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The year is 1781 and Antonio Salieri is the court composer of Emperor Joseph II. When Mozart comes to the court, Salieri realizes with horror that the divine musical talent that he wished for himself has been given to this lewd and mischievous prankster. The Italian composer, compelled by jealousy, arranges intrigues in order to destroy Mozart and he'll stop at nothing to do it.
A Swedish Love Story (1970)
Section: Days of Swedish Cinema
Directed by: Roy Andersson
Sweden, 1970, 115 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Two idealistic teenagers fall in love for the first time in this romantic drama. They try to remain hopeful in a cynical world of adults that discourage them. Their parents are weary from life's constant problems and fail to take the young couple seriously when they speak of love and hope for the future…