Tue 29.05.2018 | 13:05Lila´s Book (2017)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Marcela Rincon Gonzalez
Colombia, Uruguay, 2017, 76 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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Lila, a character in a children's story book, suddenly falls out of her paper world and ends up trapped in a place she doesn't belong. Lila discovers that the only person who can save her is Ramon, the owner of the book, but it won’t be easy since Ramon is no longer a little boy, and he has stop reading and believing in fantasy. Lila and her new friend Manuela set out to convince him of what's happening and together they face a dangerous journey to the Desert of Lost Memories, to retrieve Lila's lost book.
Tue 29.05.2018 | 13:10My Giraffe (2017)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Barbara Bredero
Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, 2017, 75 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Patterson Pepps has a best friend: Raf, a giraffe. Raf and Patterson grow up together as Patterson lives next to the zoo and they are born on the exact same day. When they reach the age that they have to go to school for the first time, they are very excited. On the first day, Patterson even stuffs all kinds of plants in his backpack to make sure Raf has enough to eat. When Patterson realizes Raf isn’t going to join him at school, he comes up with a brilliant plan to bring Raf to school.
Tue 29.05.2018 | 13:20Little Fatty (1971)
Section: Golden Slipper for Special Contribution in Children´s and Youth Cinema, Czechoslovakian Cinema: Film Music
Directed by: Josef Pinkava
Czechoslovakia, 1971, 77 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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The main protagonist is a clumsy and overweight teenager called Jitka Pažoutová. Her P.E. classes, run by the friendly teacher nicknamed Bohoušek, are pure torture for her. Things take a turn for the better when, during a dodge ball game, the girls win due to Jitka's "cannon shots", which are just impossible to catch. At a tournament, Jitka meets Honza Koubek. Even though he offends her at first, he apologies and convinces her to take advantage of her strength for the shot put.
Tue 29.05.2018 | 14:00Kate and the Crocodile (1965)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Ota Hofman 90
Directed by: Věra Plívová-Šimková
Czechoslovakia, 1965, 66 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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When Misha takes two Angora rabbits, a starling, a monkey, a tortoise and a small crocodile from school, his parents order him to take them away. He is helped by Kate, who lives with her grandfather, a violinist. She offers to hide them in the bedroom and bathroom. Misha heads for his friend's house, where the animals will probably be able to stay, while Kate provides live mice and sausages for the crocodile. Meanwhile, Kate's younger sister Minka wakes up, starts playing with the animals, who gradually run off. It's a big city menagerie.
Tue 29.05.2018 | 15:00Best Friend (2017)
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Karel Janák
Czech Republic, 2017, 113 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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As punishment for stealing poor Ondra’s bread, the devil Matthew must fulfill all of Ondra wish's until he is totally happy. Matthew makes friends with Ondra and takes a liking to Earth. It gets complicated when Ondra falls in love with Rézinka, the countess from the castle. An intriguing baron is invited by her father to court her and Ondra rashly promises her father that by the next morning he will have built a brand new castle for Rézinka to prove he is better than the baron. This is a difficult task for a devil like Matthew – impossible even. But Ondra insists...
Tue 29.05.2018 | 15:10Supa Modo (2018)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Likarion Wainaina
Kenya, Germany, 2018, 74 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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An honest and inspiring story about the strength of young people in the face of adversity. Obsessed with Jackie Chan and action films, nine-year-old Jo dreams of being a superhero, but time is not on her side. When the doctors reveal that she is terminally ill, Jo leaves the hospital and returns home to be with her mom and sister. While her mom insists that she stay inside and rest, her sister has different plans. With the entire village's support, they decide to make dreams a reality and turn Jo into the superhero they know she is.
Tue 29.05.2018 | 15:20Music by Zdeněk Liška (2017)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Film Music
Directed by: Pavel Klusák
Czech Republic, 2017, 53 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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The composer Zdeněk Liška contributed the music to dozens of Czechoslovak films. His unmistakable writing was appreciated by film directors and they respected him as a co-author of their work. When composing for a symphonic orchestra, a brass band, the strings, or piano, he used all kinds of instruments, as well as electronics and sound effects. His music accompanies a number of classic Czechoslovak films. The portrait of the ingeniously diverse Liška responds to the current rising international interest in him.
Tue 29.05.2018 | 15:30I Enjoy the World with You (1983)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood
Directed by: Marie Poledňáková
Czechoslovakia, 1983, 82 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Three dads suffer a rebellion by their wives. They traditionally spend a "boys' week" at a mountain cottage. This time, however, the ladies want some free time, so the men take six kids, aged 1 to 10, to the mountains. The three arrogant men turn into boys and win their children's hearts day after day by inventing crazy games on the snowy slopes they take part in themselves. Their peculiar idea of taking care of kids is met with enthusiasm by the children. The moms, recharged by just a few days of freedom, are horrified after a surprise visit to check in at the cottage...
Tue 29.05.2018 | 16:30Capricious Summer (1967)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood
Directed by: Jiří Menzel
Czechoslovakia, 1967, 74 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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This poetic story takes place at the Krokovy Vary river spa on the Silesian river Orše. The owner of a small refreshment stand, the delightful Antonín Důra, spends rainy June days in delightful, petty, pseudo-philosophical chats with his friends: the introverted, idealistic abbe Roch and the rationalist Major Hugo. The wandering magician Arnoštek and his assistant Anna bring some excitement to the local life. The trio of enchanting aging men vainly try to gain the heart of the beautiful girl. Antonin's wife Kateřina is enchanted by young Arnoštek...
Tue 29.05.2018 | 17:10Laundryboy (1960)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood
Directed by: Karel Kachyňa
Czechoslovakia, 1960, 84 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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The film tells the story of a small Czech boy, František Bureš, freed by the Soviet Army from a Nazi concentration camp, who ends up fighting with Czechoslovak soldiers at the Dukla Pass. The soldiers from the field laundry he's assigned to love him. But Práče – nicknamed after the smallest of Hussite fighters – doesn't like it at the laundry. He tries to get into combat to prove his bravery. The soldiers then decide to teach František how to handle the gun and send him as a link to the artillery. The boy finally sees a real battlefield...
Tue 29.05.2018 | 17:20Forty Baldies (2017)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Youth
Directed by: Sadegh Sadegh Daghighi
Iran, 2017, 86 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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The story takes place in a small village at the foot of forested mountains in northern Iran, and follows the moving story of Asghar's family. He, his sister Roja, and grandmother take care of his sick father. He suffers from a disorder caused by gas during the Iraq war, and the siblings do everything to take care of him. The whole area suffers from a persistent rain that causes a flood and pulls down the bridge. The only route into town is closed and Asghar can't get a new oxygen tank. His grandmother tells of a legend that says if anyone finds forty bald men and hangs a list of their names on a tree, the rain will stop. The humorous search for bald guys is linked to the dramatic events of Asghar's life. This brave boy, as the temporary head of the family, must deal not only with a natural disaster, but also with problems with a classmate, an older sister's suitor, and a surprising family secret.
Tue 29.05.2018 | 17:30Team Hurricane (2017)
Section: International Competition of European First Films
Directed by: Annika Berg
Denmark, 2017, 96 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Meet Ida, Sara, Eja, Maja, Zara, Mathilde and Ira: a teen girl squad who grows tighter than ever when local politicians plan to close down the youth community center. The youth club is their hideout from the outside world where they can draw, dance, chill, talk or just hang out and not talk at all. A safe zone away from the others. Together. Radical girls in an ordinary world.
Tue 29.05.2018 | 18:00Almost Together (2017)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Pauline Zapolska
Ukraine, 2017, 17 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Almost together and almost at home. Man and woman, united by love, separated by circumstances. This year, Olya works abroad alone.
Tue 29.05.2018 | 18:00Zlín Dog - Student Documentaries
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
International, 0, 105 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Tue 29.05.2018 | 18:00The Truth - Nothing Less, Nothing More (2018)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Areeb Hashmi
Hungary, 2018, 11 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Mattias is a street artist who dropped out of university to pursue his passion. He now lives in a caravan, but he's fulfilling his dream.
Tue 29.05.2018 | 18:00Revolutionary Home (2016)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Sead Šabotić
Montenegro, 2016, 13 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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The decrepit Revolution Hall in Niksic, Montenegro, was a cultural showpiece. Now it’s the decaying triumph of socialism, full of garbage tied to the city's history.
Tue 29.05.2018 | 18:00Prague, a Foreigners Perspective (2017)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Daria Kashcheeva
Czech Republic, 2017, 5 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Foreigners in Prague give testimonies about life in Prague, the Czech capital. Is it welcoming to them? And how do the locals behave towards immigrants?
Tue 29.05.2018 | 18:00The Last Prior (2017)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Petr Januschka, Tereza Vágnerová
Czech Republic, 2017, 21 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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The last Prior not yet reconstructed is in the heart of Zlín. What kind of people work in a place where time has stopped, and what’ll happen when the building closes?
Tue 29.05.2018 | 18:00Havenofear (2016)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Jakub Gajdoš
Slovak Republic, 2016, 14 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Religious fanaticism has many forms. Some use bombs, others wear Jesus masks. We peer into the life of a Slovakian village, Nebojsa, near the Hungarian border.
Tue 29.05.2018 | 18:00JuTub.com (2017)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Róbert Bošeľa
Slovak Republic, 2017, 24 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Youtube is an icon in the lives of today's youth. Its channels provide role models to children and teens. How are these videos made and who shoots them?