Film programme 2017

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"...

Screenagers (2016)

Section: Documentary Films

Directed by: Delaney Ruston

U.S.A., 2016, 68 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5

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Young people spend an average of 6.5 hours a day on cell phones, computers and other devices. That doesn't include the time they use screens for school and homework. 'Screenagers: How Much Screen Time is Healthy?' is a documentary that explores how much screen time is too much. It delves deep into the science behind screen time to understand how it affects young people's minds and development and explores how learning, playing and socializing online affects teens' developing attention span, fragile self-esteem and moral instincts. It also offers solutions to handle screen time and provides parents with tools to help young people develop self-control and find balance in their digital lives.

1:54 (2016)

Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Youth

Directed by: Yan England

Canada, 2016, 106 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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At the age of 16, Tim is an intelligent but shy young man gifted with a natural athletic ability for running. However, the last four years have been tough on him because of Jeff and his crew. In his last year of high school, Tim is sick and tired of feeling like a loser and wants to shine for once. He decides to stand up to Jeff by dethroning him in the 800 m championship, the event Jeff is known for in school. But behind the competition and rivalry, a secret is wreaking havoc. Tim tells both his running coach and his father, both of whom want to help him, that “Either you shut up and do absolutely nothing. Or you shut up and take care of it yourself. I choose option two.”

No.16, Da An Road (2016)

Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children

Directed by: Joanne Lin

U.S.A., 2016, 7 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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When the little girl is alone at home, she likes to watch her neighbors and draw their stories to her notebook. She runs away from the solitude with the help of her imagination and pictures people´s stories with joy and happiness. But what about her? Who can help her?

The World's Middlest Fish (2017)

Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children

Directed by: Cathinka Tanberg

Norway, 2017, 10 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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Ingeborg likes fishing and, like every year, she takes part in the large fishing competition. Next to the experienced fishermen, the little girl does not seem to have a chance. But luckily she catches the world's middlest fish. Ingeborg and her catch are the center of media attention.

Live from the Moss: Rap, lazybones! (2016)

Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children, Czech Films and TV

Directed by: Filip Pošivač

Czech Republic, 2016, 3 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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This is a compilation of 6 stories in which two tiny elves support a little water nymph to become a forest radio hostess. She tells stories about the elves and the creatures they meet.

Awaker (2017)

Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children

Directed by: Filip Diviak

Czech Republic, 2017, 9 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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A story from the early 19th century, it takes place in a Nordic region and shows us the everyday life of an old man who makes a living waking people up. His life changes when one of the awakened people gives him a glittering bell instead of a handful of change.

Short Animations 10

Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children

International, 0, 42 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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The Unicorn (2016)

Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children

Directed by: Rémi Durin

France, Belgium, 2016, 13 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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When a little king spies an extraordinary creature in his forest that is white as snow and fast as the wind, he orders the creature brought to him. But only the little queen manages to bring the unicorn to the castle.

The Visitors (1983)

Section: Golden Slipper for Special Contribution in Children´s and Youth Cinema

Directed by: Jindřich Polák

Czech Republic, Germany, 1983, 29 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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It's the year 2484 and the computer CBH (Central Brain of Humanity) detects an unknown object whose collision with the Earth may have disastrous consequences. The academic Richard recalls a great scholar of the 20th century named Adam Bernau, who had discovered a principle for moving continents when he was yet a young boy and he recorded it in his school notebooks. Thus a scientific expedition led by the scholar Richard sets out on a journey back in time...

Zozo (2005)

Section: Days of Swedish Cinema

Directed by: Josef Fares

Sweden, U.K., Denmark, 2005, 103 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5

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It's 1987, and Zozo is a ten-year-old boy whose parents are struggling to flee Beirut as warfare in the streets accelerates. His grandparents have emigrated to Sweden, and his mother and father plan to follow as soon as their passports and exit visas are approved. On the day that their papers finally come through, Zozo's mother asks him to go outside and get something for her – and just misses being killed by the shell that hits into their home and kills his parents. He now has little choice but to fetch his passport and airline ticket and make his way to the airport on foot. With his pet bird and a young runaway girl named Rita for company, Zozo sets out on the first leg in his journey to a new home.

Wallay (2017)

Section: Panorama

Directed by: Berni Goldblat

France, Burkina Faso, Qatar, 2017, 84 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6

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This film depicts everyday life in Burkina Faso through the eyes of 13-year-old Ady. Ady actually lives in France, but his father has decided to send him off on a long journey to relatives in West Africa. The boy is super excited at the prospect of a laid-back vacation in his father's country of origin, but when he finally gets there, his uncle’s welcome is cold and reproachful. The other members of the family are happy to see this visitor from afar, but Ady soon realizes that his trip will not provide much in the way of relaxation.

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".

Bold Heroes (2010)

Section: Welcome to Switzerland

Directed by: Michael Schaerer

Switzerland, 2010, 90 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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The lives of five teenagers intersect in a hospital. Four of the five have cancer – one is waiting for his diagnosis. Each reacts to the situation in a different manner: although Benji battles the constant pain in his leg, he keeps the station in good spirits. Michi is waiting for his leg prosthesis, aiming to be out on the football pitch again soon. Kevin discovers newfound courage thanks to Laura, who’s on the 7th floor. Jonas' passion for flying is stronger than any medicine he’s taken. And Sascha learns how to be a true friend. Together the five “station pirates” confront the fatal illness head on. Together they seize life.

Normal (2010)

Section: Welcome to Switzerland

Directed by: Bernard Weber

Switzerland, 2010, 60 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5

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A portrait of an extraordinary teacher and her class. She teaches children who are disabled, who have learning difficulties, and who are highly gifted together in one classroom. While the school administration worries about if and how a disabled child should be integrated into secondary school, we observe daily life in this exceptional class, where children philosophize about, for example, God and death. A portrait about how the classroom returns to normal by defining new norms. The children do not perceive their divergent abilities as a deficit, but rather as a chance and source of enrichment.

Win 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.

Summer 1993 (2017)

Section: International Competition of European First Films

Directed by: Carla Simon Pipó

Spain, 2017, 96 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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In the summer 1993, following the death of her parents, 6-year-old Frida moves from Barcelona to the Catalan province to live with her aunt and uncle, who are now her new legal guardians. The country life is a challenge for Frida – time passes differently in her new home and the nature that surrounds her is mysterious and estranging. She now has a little sister for whom she has to take care of and has to deal with new feelings, such as jealousy. Often, Frida is naively convinced that running away would be the best solution to her problems. Yet, the family does what it can to achieve a fragile new balance and bring normality to their life. Occasional family outings to a local fiesta or a swimming pool, cooking or listening to jazz in the garden bring them moments of happiness. Slowly, Frida realizes that she is there to stay and has to adapt to the new environment. Before the season is over, she has to cope with her emotions and her new parents have to learn to love her as their own daughter.

Boy on the Bridge (2016)

Section: International Competition of European First Films

Directed by: Petros Charalambous

Cyprus, 2016, 85 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3

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Spring has come to a Cypriot village, bringing with it an invitation for Socrates to indulge in his favourite pastimes: setting off homemade fireworks, tormenting local pensioners, hurtling through the village on a moped and defying his mother. As Easter looms, Socrates masterminds a plan to make the biggest firecracker of the year and set it off at midnight on Holy Saturday. The device explodes collapsing part of the church and burying an old man beneath the rubble. The spotlight shines briefly on Socrates before illuminating a more serious crime. A boy has been attacked and the village becomes a hotbed of gossip and finger-pointing. When a friend is arrested for the crime, Socrates, convinced of his innocence, is determined to find the real perpetrator. Behind the scenes in this seemingly idyllic backwater, an abused wife plots revenge on her husband, a scheming miser falls in love and a dangerous predator stalks the innocent. Spring brings a rude awakening to all the villagers and Socrates in particular.

Just 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.

The Sun At Midnight (2016)

Section: Panorama

Directed by: Kirsten Carthew

Canada, 2016, 93 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5

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After the death of her mother, Lia’s father makes the difficult decision to send her north to live with the grandmother she never knew. At 16, all Lia knows – and loves – is the southern urban jungle. With her pink hair, faux fur coat and a bit of attitude, Lia is immediately a fish out of water in her grandmother’s small sub-Arctic community. Determined to return south, Lia steals a canoe and ends up stranded and alone on the beautiful (but dangerous) land. She meets Alfred, a hunter in search of a missing caribou herd, who reluctantly takes Lia under his wing. The two embark on a journey through the rugged and stunning Northwest Territories landscape that will change their lives forever.