Fri 25.05.2018 | 08:10Matti and Sami and the Three Biggest Mistakes in the Universe (2018)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Stefan Westerwelle
Finland, Germany, 2018, 94 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
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Matti dreams of a family vacation in his father’s native country, Finland. He manages to get what he wants by telling a whopping lie. But once they get there, Matti, his younger brother Sami and his parents find themselves without a place to stay, no money and no car in the middle of the Finnish wasteland. Only a miracle can save them – or Uncle Jussi, who has been struggling to compete with Matti’s father his whole life. A summer movie for children that stands out for its wonderful pun... And that´s not a lie.
Fri 25.05.2018 | 08:20Krakonos and the Skiers (1981)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Film Music
Directed by: Věra Plívová-Šimková
Czechoslovakia, 1981, 72 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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This fabulous story about a mountain community is based on the rumors and fairy tales of this region and draws on the origins of these stories – the hard life of the people of the Giant Mountains. Something new arrived to these mountains at the start of the 1900s – skiing. And skiing is at the heart of this story whose main heroes are two little boys and their friend, a famous smuggler with all the qualities of the Lord of the Giant Mountains from fairy tales.
Fri 25.05.2018 | 08:30Ploey: You Never Fly Alone (2018)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Arni Asgeirsson
Iceland, Belgium, 2018, 82 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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The story of a young golden plover having trouble learning to fly and who fails to migrate with his family to warmer climates. With the help of friends, he is able to survive in a world full of natural enemies and is, in the end, celebrated as a hero.
Fri 25.05.2018 | 10:30The Third Wish (2017)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Vít Karas
Czech Republic, 2017, 106 min
Projection place: Malá scéna
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Christmas is full of magic, and magical old men are around almost every corner. He often has a red fur coat, a red cap on his head, and a full bag of presents for kids. But we only meet the real magical old man, who can fulfill any wish, unexpectedly and only if we really deserve it. It is important to be ready for that meeting – to know what we really want. In this big Christmas story, one very ordinary boy, Albert, gets his wish and his life is suddenly turned inside out.
Fri 25.05.2018 | 10:40Mr. Moll & the Chocolate Factory (2017)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Manuel Flurin Hendry
Switzerland, Germany, 2017, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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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.
Fri 25.05.2018 | 10:50Almost Famous (2017)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Marco Carmel
Israel, 2017, 95 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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Shiri is a young female teenager who has one best friend, excellent grades and butterflies in her stomach whenever she sees the handsome Omeri. She doesn’t think that brains will help her attract boys or help her become popular. But now that her brother Tomer has been accepted to a famous singing reality TV show, maybe everyone will know her as the sister of the mega famous Tomer? How far is she willing to go to become popular and join the fashionable but vicious in-crowd? What will she discover about real friendship and first love?
Fri 25.05.2018 | 11:00Bad Lucky Goat (2018)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Samir Oliveros
Colombia, 2018, 76 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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After accidentally killing a bearded goat with their father's truck, two incompatible teenaged siblings embark on a journey of reconciliation. Corn and Rita must find a way to repair the truck in time to pick up the tourists that will be staying at their family's hotel. As they struggle to find the means necessary to conceal the accident, the siblings visit a butcher, Rastafarian drum makers, a pawn shop, and even a witch doctor in a 24-hour adventure around Port Paradise.
Fri 25.05.2018 | 13:00My Giraffe (2017)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Barbara Bredero
Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, 2017, 75 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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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.
Fri 25.05.2018 | 14:00Children of Genghis (2017)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Zolbayar Dorj
Mongolia, 2017, 100 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Since time immemorial, the Mongolian people have had three cultural games played during times of festivities: Mongolian wrestling, racing horses and archery. This story focuses on the horse racing tradition. The town's best horse race trainer, Bold, has many people gathered at his house for a special announcement. After bragging about his horses and skills, he talks about his most prized horse, the brown steed that still has yet to find a rider. After hearing this, the townspeople recommend Dambii's eldest son Dorj to be the rider. All of Dambii's sons have a knack for the horse and when Bold recruites Dambii's eldest son, his middle son Byambaa is angry that he wasn't chosen and storms off. Byambaa still has things to learn about tradition, culture and family.
Fri 25.05.2018 | 17:10The Best of All Worlds (2017)
Section: International Competition of European First Films
Directed by: Adrian Goiginger
Austria, 2017, 103 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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Adrian is seven and growing up in Salzburg. His young mother Helga and her boyfriend are both heroin addicts; his biological father died before he was born. Helga loves her son above all else. She is torn between her attempts to be the best mother possible and her need to fill the void inside with the consumption of drugs. In this world, privation is the norm. What little money there is goes to heroin, and although Helga keeps trying to kick the habit, her efforts regularly come to nought. All of this is part of young Adrian’s daily life. His world is nonetheless full of adventure and all kinds of experiences and he perceives his to be a happy childhood. It goes without saying that this happiness is far from being an innocent idyll. When Helga finally decides to face up to her addiction and undergo treatment it also means that she must – albeit temporarily – surrender custody of her son to social services.
Fri 25.05.2018 | 21:30Tigermilk (2018)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Ute Wieland
Germany, 2018, 106 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Nini is a German girl and Jameelah an Iraqi girl with a life-long desire to become German. They are inseparable and like to rebel more or less, especially during breaks between lessons when mixing a little alcoholic cocktail they call Tiger Milk. It’s a stressful time: the decision on Jameelah's naturalization application is coming and they are also hoping for "it" to happen and they practice for “the main event” by observing the hookers who are streetwalking. But when they witness a murder, everything comes to a stop - their plans, their future, their lives.
Sat 26.05.2018 | 11:00Pipsi (2017)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Rohan Deshpande
India, 2017, 98 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Chaani and Balu are classmates and best friends. Even though theirs is a drought-stricken village in Maharashtra, the two of them find enough joy in their simple lives. It’s only when Chaani’s mother is given only three months to live that a dark shadow is cast upon the children. Determined to save her mother, Chaani visits some temples, and at one she hears a story that convinces her that if she can keep a pet fish alive, then her mother will be saved. So Chaani catches a guppy and names it Pipsi, which is also the name of a local cola drink. Just as the Pipsi drink stands for the hopes and aspirations of the villagers, so is Pipsi the fish for Chaani.
Sat 26.05.2018 | 11:10 Sat 26.05.2018 | 14:00End of Summer (2018)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Quan Zhou
China, 2018, 102 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Xiaoyang, a fifth grader, and his neighbor Grandpa Zheng bond over the World Cup fever sweeping China in June 1998 and Grandpa Zheng starts to secretly train Xiaoyang for the school soccer team tryout.The mission takes an unexpected turn when Xiaoyang discovers his father’s romance with his homeroom teacher. But when Grandpa Zheng decides to reunite with his own family in a faraway city, Xiaoyang goes with him in the hope of staying with his best friend forever. How will Xiaoyang reconcile with his new life, and face the complexities of adolescence?
Sat 26.05.2018 | 15:10Alice in Miracle Land (2018)
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Otakáro Maria Schmidt
Czech Republic, 2018, 110 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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Alice travels through the landscape of her childhood as though it were a magical labyrinth. Her dreams are interlaced with reality – she dances through them using her imaginative vision. She meets mysterious and legendary figures: the Little Prince, John of Nepomuk, the Infant Jesus of Prague, and an Angel. We visit the Lesser Town of Prague, Charles Bridge and even Italy, where she experiences the magic of the Venice carnival. When her dream friend leaves, her childhood dies. She then finds the center of the labyrinth of her soul and resurrects into adulthood.
Sat 26.05.2018 | 15:20The Girl Down Loch Änzi (2016)
Section: Documentary Film
Directed by: Alice Schmid
Switzerland, 2016, 87 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Twelve-year-old Laura lives in the Swiss hills on the family farm. She is fascinated by a local legend about a maiden who is supposed to be held captive in the caves close to where she lives. But she won’t dare go check out the story on her own. She whiles away the lonely days bird-watching and helping out on the farm. Then a boy from the city comes to work on the farm. Will he be a new friend and take her to the famous cave where no one else dares to go?
Sat 26.05.2018 | 15:30Supa Modo (2018)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Likarion Wainaina
Kenya, Germany, 2018, 74 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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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.
Sat 26.05.2018 | 17:30I Kill Giants (2017)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Youth
Directed by: Anders Walter
United States of America, United Kingdom, 2017, 106 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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The story of a teenager who copes with school and family life by escaping into a fantasy world of magic and monsters. Life is not easy for our young heroine, Barbara Thorson. Defiant, precocious, outspoken, and a loner, Barbara relates more to the make-believe world of Dungeons & Dragons. At home, she makes life difficult for her older sister, Karen, who is responsible for taking care of her and her brother. At school, psychologist Mrs. Mollé takes an interest in Barbara's increasingly worrisome behaviour. As she deals with loss and bullying, Barbara's imagined life begins spilling into her real one and she becomes obsessed with what she sees as her quest: killing giants. It's only when she's forced to face the truth and overcome her fears that Barbara is able to confront her demons. Based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Joe Kelly and Ken Niimura.
Sat 26.05.2018 | 19:00Fly Away Home (2016)
Section: Austrian Trip
Directed by: Mirjam Unger
Austria, 2016, 109 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Vienna 1945: The powder keg of war and the Russian occupation as seen through the innocent eyes of nine-year-old Christine. She knows as little about peace as children today know about war. Bombed out and penniless, she and her family are put up in a fancy villa on the outskirts of Vienna. They now have a roof over their heads – nothing more. After the German soldiers capitulate, the Russians take over the house. Everybody is scared of the Russians, who are believed to be a capricious lot. Everybody, except Christine.
Sat 26.05.2018 | 20:10The Bachelors (2017)
Section: American Teen
Directed by: Kurt Voelker
United States of America, 2017, 100 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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After his wife passes away, Bill Ponder and his 17-year-old son Wes move to the big city in an attempt to have a fresh start. As they adjust to their new life and seek ways to heal their wounds, they both find comfort in newfound romance. Wes meets Lacy, an introverted but fierce girl whose enigmatic personality captivates Wes' attention, and Bill meets Carine, a compassionate and elegant teacher whose own past heartaches resonate with his. As relationships are tested, Bill and Wes grow apart and back together again while discovering their true selves in the process.