Looney Foodz! (2017)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Paolo Guadio
Italy, 2017, 2 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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What would happen if the food and drink that we put in our refrigerator every day were alive, could move and speak? What would that be like?
Giant (2017)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Johanna Bentz
Germany, 2017, 15 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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The heroine of the story is a girl called Ola, who becomes friends with a giant washing himself in the bay. This unusual pair sets out on a journey to the edge of town to the green meadow.
Achoo (2017)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Lucas Boutrot, Elise Carret, Maoris Creantor, Pierre Hubert, Camille Lacroix, Charlotte Perroux
France, 2017, 6 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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In ancient China, a little dragon who can't breathe fire will fight to overcome his weakness in order to take part in the New Year’s celebration.
Mr. Moll & the Chocolate Factory (2017)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Manuel Flurin Hendry
Switzerland, Germany, 2017, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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The one weekend when Mr. Moll is home alone with the kids, absolute chaos breaks loose. While working overtime in the chocolate factory, Mr. Moll´s kids get into a fight with the neighbour´s kids – a fight surrounding sweets, homework and the most famous Circus Dog.
Mozart in China (2008)
Section: Austrian Trip
Directed by: Bernd Neuburger
Austria, 2008, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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When a young Chinese-Austrian boy invites his best friend Danny to spend the summer at his grandfather's house on Hainan Island in China, the two friends must work together to save their elderly host's shadow theater from loan sharks. Little does Danny realize that a marionette named Mozart has come to life, and hitched a ride to China in his suitcase, and as the theater is threatened by circling loan sharks, the kids and the puppets collaborate on a plan to save the theater once and for all.
The Witch Hunters (2018)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Raško Miljković
Serbia, Macedonia, 2018, 86 min
Projection place: Aula
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10-year-old Jovan has had cerebral palsy for as long as he can remember. His condition has shaped his everyday life and made him think of himself as invisible to others – particularly his parents and classmates. In the world of his imagination, however, to which he escapes frequently, he is free to be who he wants and possesses the superhero powers that everybody dreams of. Jovan's (extra)ordinary existence is suddenly shaken up by a new classmate, Milica. Bit by bit, brave and determined Milica tears down the wall that Jovan has built around himself and eventually invites him to join her on a real life adventure – to liberate her father from his new wife, Milica’s stepmother, whom she believes is a witch. The quest offers Jovan a reality beyond anything he could have imagined, but in order to become a true hero Jovan first has to learn to accept himself for who he is.
Strength in Numbers (2017)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Anais Sorrentino
France, Belgium, 2017, 7 min
Projection place: Malá scéna
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When a bear sneezes so hard that a huge boulder falls across the entrance, trapping him inside, can he get a little help in getting out?
Rock My Heart (2017)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Youth
Directed by: Hanno Olderdissen
Germany, 2017, 110 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
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At 17, Jana has already lived half her life, at least according to the statistics about her congenital heart disease. Every beat of her heart could be her last.But Jana doesn´t think this is quite fair. Much to her Parents distress, Jana jumps head over heels into every adventure she can think of. When Jana gets to know the thoroughbred stallion ‘Rock My Heart’, her entire life changes. The two are soul mates, rebellious and untamed in equal measure, made for each other. Rock's trainer Paul, understanding the connection between girl and horse, persuades Jana to ride him for a big event. He has no clue, however, that Jana is fatally ill, and that the training is incredibly dangerous for her. But for the first time in her young life, Jana has something to look forward to and to fight something. But will she really manage to ride in the big event in spite of her condition…?
Playful (2017)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Victor Jara Magna
Chile, 2017, 15 min
Projection place: Malá scéna
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Two playful kids live endearing and imaginative adventures around traditional games. This time they figure out a way to get a kite into a competition.
Short Animations 5
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
International, 0, 50 min
Projection place: Malá scéna
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Cat Days (2018)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Jon Frickey
Germany, Japan, 2018, 11 min
Projection place: Malá scéna
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Jiro, a little boy, feels sick. His father takes him to the doctor's. She diagnoses a harmless condition. But it shakes the core of the boy's identity.
Little Milk Monster (2017)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Kerr Hui Chau
Singapore, 2017, 2 min
Projection place: Malá scéna
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When Kaitlyn reflects on her time spent with her monstrous baby sister, she realizes that she loves her sister more than she thought.
Lazare (2017)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Cassandra Haulot, Pierre Chupeau, Cyprien Beyaert, Victor Besseau, Mélissandre Hennuyer
France, 2017, 6 min
Projection place: Malá scéna
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Amy and her mechanical bird wander a landfill scavenging. When she discovers and winds up an old rusty mechanism, a gigantic hand rises from the garbage…
Kaal (2018)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Charlie Aufroy
France, 2018, 4 min
Projection place: Malá scéna
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In the kingdom of Mighty Hair, men, women and children are all really hairy. The birth of the King's heir causes a lot of turmoil, for he is totally hairless!
Belly Flop (2018)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Jeremy Collins, Kelly Dillon
South Africa, 2018, 5 min
Projection place: Malá scéna
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It’s Penny’s first time at the public pool and though she can’t compete against an obviously experienced diver, it’s one of her belly flops that saves the day.
Ballad from Tibet (2017)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Wei Zhang
China, 2017, 84 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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A group of Tibetan kids embark on an odyssey, each for a different reason. Thupten, nearly blind, wants to see the world before his life goes completely dark. Droma, a beautiful weaving girl, wants to prove to her granny that she is more than a weaver by getting into a TV show. Sonam, a blind masseur, is fed up with his boring job. Kalsang, the youngest of them, goes because it sounds terribly fun. With the help of a nomad family, a fleet of bikers, and a TV producer, the band marches to the metropolis of Shenzhen. Their goal is to sing for everyone on TV…
Children Online (2017)
Section: Documentary Film
Directed by: Kateřina Hager
Czech Republic, 2017, 53 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Most children today can use a computer or a cell phone before learning how to tie their laces or ride a bicycle. Worldwide, a new generation of children is spending more time in the virtual world, giving them unrivaled entertainment and more excitement than on the playground. What have they got to lose? Do we know that our kids are at risk of computer addiction? And do we know how much danger they face on line? The film provides 3 stories: the tale of glory of a youtuber, a fanatic gamer, and a girl who is the victim of a sexual predator on a social network.
The Swiming Lesson (2017)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Tatyana Okruzhnova
Russia, 2017, 3 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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One day a boy goes swimming in the sea and meets a sailor who makes claims of heroism. But are the stories true?
The Girl and the Cat (2017)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Ervin Han, Bernard Toh
Singapore, 2017, 13 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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A young girl is separated from her mother at a night market and meets a cat who brings her deep into the underbelly of the bazaar where fantasy meets reality.
The Cherry Tree (2017)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Eva Dvořáková
Czech Republic, 2017, 5 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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The paper picture on the wall is completing itself and lives its own life. The story shows the relationship between the characters in the picture – fragile and influenced by the real world.