Piglet's Journey (2016)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Dace Riduze
Latvia, 2016, 13 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Little Piglet prefers sweet, lazy sleep than engaging in any housework. He gets offended when his friends ask for help. When he hears rumors of rich relatives in the forest, he goes in search for a better life.
Short Animations 4
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
International, 0, 46 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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The Penguin (2016)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Pascale Hecquet
France, 2016, 5 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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A penguin finds life in the North Pole too chilly for its liking and decides to go to the tropics. He dreams of basking in the sun! But it is very hot in the tropics and all the fruit is giving him a stomach ache.
The Little Bird And the Caterpillar (2017)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Lena von Döhren
Switzerland, 2017, 4 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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High above in a maple tree the little Bird cherishes and nurtures the green leaves of his home. When a hungry caterpillar tries to eat the appetizing leaves, the Bird lures away the glutton and an adventurous journey begins.
The Adventure of the Afternoon (2016)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Vance Yang, Stella Huang
Taiwan, 2016, 8 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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One beautiful afternoon, the little boy finds a small fish in his pool. After being released to the river, it takes him to its kingdom as a reward and prepares his saver unusual adventures and meetings with other inhabitants of the water kingdom.
Flood (2016)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Dimitar Velev
Bulgaria, 2016, 7 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Parents has left and one great underwater adventure can begin. The goldfish spells the magic and and all kinds of sea creatures come alive and play with the little girl. This must be interrupted because parents have forgotten something at home.
The Knot Fairy-tale (2017)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children, Czech Films and TV
Directed by: Jaroslav Nykl
Czech Republic, 2017, 10 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Evil spider The Knotty on his way knotted all the flowers in the garden of the Ants Kamil and Emil. They must not only help the flowers but also watch the Sun´s sheep and save their little friend The Firefly from the trap set by the spider.
Where's Ronald? (2016)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Jorn Leeuwerink, Robin Aerts, Emma van Dam
Netherlands, 2016, 6 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Ralph gets a little rabbit for his birthday. But the next morning he finds Ronald missing from his cage. So what do you do? You go after him! But that’s easier said than done. Ralph works hard to enlarge the tunnel that Ronald made.
No-No Wants To Try a Sport (2016)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Mathieu Auvray
France, 2016, 7 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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No-No the platypus wakes up every morning with an amazing new idea that he can’t wait to try out… but doesn’t know how. That’s just the kind of platypus No-No is: “I’ve got lots of ideas… I just don’t know how to make them happen!”
Short Animations 6
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
International, 0, 52 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Halabama (2016)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Salman Taheri
Iran, 2016, 10 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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These stories take place in the Haalaa Baa Maa Forest. Here animals live happily – no violence, no war. Lion, Elephant, Rabbit and Zebra live together and spend their time with fun and games and encounter other animals.
Atlas of Dragons (2016)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children, Czech Films and TV
Directed by: Veronika Kuncová
Czech Republic, 2016, 4 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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A story about the relationship of a daughter to her father while reminiscing about a paper kite. The kite is measured against mythological and fanciful dragons. It turns out, however, that her common kite is the best kind of dragon, because it was made by her daddy.
Little Harbour (2017)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Iveta Grófová
Slovak Republic, Czech Republic, 2017, 85 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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A story inspired by true events about two children whose innocent play will change their lives forever. For Lucia, Jarka is nothing more than a best friend. Ten-year-old Jarka doesn’t see it that way though. She would much rather have her mom try to be a mother instead. Jarka dreams of having a real family and a house by the sea. Left on her own, she stumbles upon twin infants abandoned at the train station and decides to take them in. Her grandmother’s enchanted garden becomes a safe haven where she can take on the role of a parent together with her neighbour Kristian, who himself suffers from overprotective parents. In an impressive manner, the two prove how loving true affection and an awareness of responsibility can look when individuals hold tight to their dreams without disappointing those closest to them.
Bag of Marbles (2016)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Christian Duguay
France, 2016, 110 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
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This film follows the experiences of two young Jewish boys living in France during World War II. When Joseph Joffo was ten years old, his father gave him and his brother Maurice some money and a map and sent them on a dangerous mission to escape Nazi-occupied Paris in 1941. Making their way to the demilitarized zone in the South, the boys become unavoidably caught up in the whirlwind of war. Aided by the occasional kind soul, the two young boys swerve and dart through obstacles set by Nazi soldiers in order to avoid succumbing to the dreadful fate of so many others in this situation.
Behind the Blue Door (2016)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Mariusz Palej
Poland, 2016, 93 min
Projection place: Mala scena
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Eleven-year-old Lukas and his mother get into a car accident that results in his and his mom’s hospitalization. When it turns out Lukas’ mom is in a coma, the boy must be taken care of by his only relative – aunt Agatha, whom he gets to meet for the first time in his life. Agatha brings the boy to her own guesthouse by the seaside and places him in a room his mom used to live in. It’s the room where Lukas accidently discovers a secret passage to a different dimension and soon learns what amazing and yet frightening mysteries the newly disclosed world hides. The blue door in his room is a gate to different reality. There he will have to face his fears, loneliness, helplessness and longings.
Eskil 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.
Leaps 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.
On Wheels (2017)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Mauro D'Addio
Brazil, 2017, 72 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Thirteen-year-old Lucas has just returned to school after a long absence. A car accident has left him in a wheelchair, without the use of his legs. To raise his spirits his parents give him a motorized wheelchair as an early birthday present and he begins to see the benefits of his new chair. Lais, wants to meet her father, whom her mother refers to "the deceased", though Lais believes he's still alive. When Lais receives a tip about her father's possible whereabouts, she and Lucas set off to find him. Travelling a long distance and encountering many challenges on the way, their journey becomes an inspiring demonstration of the power of friendship, teamwork, and inner strength.
Tsatsiki, mum and policeman (1999)
Section: Days of Swedish Cinema
Directed by: Ella Lemhagen
Sweden, 1999, 91 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Eight-year-old "Tsatsiki" lives with his mother, a rock singer, in Stockholm. He's never met his father, a Greek fisherman who doesn't even know he's got a son. Tsatsiki's dream is to go to Greece and find his father because he doesn't like his mum's current boyfriend, the group's guitarist. But when his real father's not around, is there someway for Tsatsiki to choose another one for himself?
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.