Fri 25.05.2018 | 08:50Lucy, Terror of the Street (1984)
Section: Golden Slipper for Special Contribution in Children´s and Youth Cinema
Directed by: Jindřich Polák
Czechoslovakia, Germany, 1984, 74 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
Score:
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Lucie is a 6-year-old girl who cannot wait to go to school for the first time. Because all her friends are still on vacation, she doesn't have anybody to play with. The Osvalda gang doesn't care for little girls. She's got to prove her courage by shoplifting. Lucie goes to the department store and goes for a box of clay. And that's the beginning of an extraordinary adventure, as two characters of magical shapes climb out of the box and become Lucy's friends, with whom she experiences the most wonderful adventure.
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
Score:
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 | 13:00My Giraffe (2017)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Barbara Bredero
Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, 2017, 75 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
Score:
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 | 13:05Long Live Ghosts! (1976)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood, Czechoslovakian Cinema: Film Music
Directed by: Oldřich Lipský
Czechoslovakia, 1976, 86 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
Score:
Two ghost haunt the ruins of Brtnik Castle – the knight William and his daughter Leonthyn. A group of children join them and help them in rescuing the castle from a greedy greengrocer who wants to turn the damp castle cellar into a mushroom farm. The kids get permission from the village leaders to repair the ruins themselves; their powerful ally, the extraordinarily magical knight William, greatly helps. To Leonthyn, the real world seems so attractive that she tells one of the boys how to free her from the eternal curse and how to turn her into a normal girl.
Sat 26.05.2018 | 08:40Lucy, Terror of the Street (1984)
Section: Golden Slipper for Special Contribution in Children´s and Youth Cinema
Directed by: Jindřich Polák
Czechoslovakia, Germany, 1984, 74 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
Score:
Lucie is a 6-year-old girl who cannot wait to go to school for the first time. Because all her friends are still on vacation, she doesn't have anybody to play with. The Osvalda gang doesn't care for little girls. She's got to prove her courage by shoplifting. Lucie goes to the department store and goes for a box of clay. And that's the beginning of an extraordinary adventure, as two characters of magical shapes climb out of the box and become Lucy's friends, with whom she experiences the most wonderful adventure.
Sat 26.05.2018 | 10:00Harvie and the Magic Museum (2017)
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Martin Kotík
Czech Republic, Belgium, Russia, 2017, 85 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
Score:
Our legendary heroes are here again and bring new adventures. Mr. Spejbl works as a watchman at the Puppet Museum, which is in danger of being demolished. Harvie again disobeys and manages to get into the locked areas of the museum where he discovers a world hidden from visitors. In this underground world he uncovers the mystery of the magic museum and the key to its rescue. Harvie faces the greatest challenge of his life; he must be clever, crafty, and brave in order to save the "tatulda", the magical museum, and the whole city from the criminal Lord of Puppets.
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
Score:
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 | 15:30Supa 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
Score:
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 | 16:30Escape (1967)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Ota Hofman 90
Directed by: Štěpán Skalský
Czech Republic, 1967, 74 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
Score:
Thirteen-year-old Alexander is really in it. It seems that he and his good friend are to blame for the fire of the old shed. But it's not that simple. Alexander knows he was in the shed with his friend and secretly smoked there, but he also knows they put out the stubs. You know how it is. At night, head filled with dark thoughts, he meets a young 20-year-old young man, nicknamed "Fangio" (after the famous racecar driver). He then runs away with him, but he is soon certain that the shed was actually set fire by the mysterious young man, not he and his buddy.
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
Score:
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.
Sun 27.05.2018 | 10:00The Third Wish (2017)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Vít Karas
Czech Republic, 2017, 106 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
Score:
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.
Sun 27.05.2018 | 10:00Harvie and the Magic Museum (2017)
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Martin Kotík
Czech Republic, Belgium, Russia, 2017, 85 min
Projection place: Malá scéna
Score:
Our legendary heroes are here again and bring new adventures. Mr. Spejbl works as a watchman at the Puppet Museum, which is in danger of being demolished. Harvie again disobeys and manages to get into the locked areas of the museum where he discovers a world hidden from visitors. In this underground world he uncovers the mystery of the magic museum and the key to its rescue. Harvie faces the greatest challenge of his life; he must be clever, crafty, and brave in order to save the "tatulda", the magical museum, and the whole city from the criminal Lord of Puppets.
Sun 27.05.2018 | 11:10Lila´s Book (2017)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Marcela Rincon Gonzalez
Colombia, Uruguay, 2017, 76 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
Score:
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.
Sun 27.05.2018 | 13:05My Giraffe (2017)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Barbara Bredero
Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, 2017, 75 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
Score:
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.
Sun 27.05.2018 | 15:30Laika (2018)
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Aurel Klimt
Czech Republic, 2018, 88 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
Score:
Life on the outskirts of a Russian city isn't easy for the dog Laika. After being captured, she is forced to train to be a pioneer cosmonaut. Soon after Laika's launch into space, a number of other animals are launched out of Houston in the U.S. and Russian Baikkonur. The animals wander through space and a black hole aids them in finding a distant planet. After a harmonious period of undisturbed coexistence with the local animals, two human cosmonauts arrive. Their harmony and even their animal lives are now at risk.
Sun 27.05.2018 | 16:30I 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 6
Score:
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.
Mon 28.05.2018 | 08:20Mission Kathmandu: the Adventures of Nelly & Simon (2017)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Nancy Florence Savard, Pierre Greco
Canada, 2017, 80 min
Projection place: Aula
Score:
Quebec, 1956. The destinies of Nelly Maloye, a novice private eye, and Simon Picard, a research scientist at the local university, unexpectedly meet. Bankrolled by an ambitious client, the impulsive and headstrong Maloye joins the methodical and pragmatic Picard in a dubious quest to prove the existence of the elusive Yeti. For guidance, Simon carries with him an explorer’s journal that supposedly contains the location of the mythical creature’s den. What dangers will they face during their trek through the heart of the Himalayas?
Mon 28.05.2018 | 13:10The Girl on the Broomstick (1971)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Film Music
Directed by: Václav Vorlíček
Czechoslovakia, 1971, 76 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
Score:
Who wants to have suspension for 300 years after school? Not the young witch Saxana. It's no wonder she takes the first opportunity to flee to the human world. The headteacher sends a retired vampire to look after and retrieve her. But Saxana doesn't want to go back and attempts to get an old maid's ear to create a potion that will close the way back to the fairy-tale land. But, never an attentive student, she's unaware that it is not a real "old maid's ear", but rather a plant...
Mon 28.05.2018 | 13:20The Cat Prince (1978)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Ota Hofman 90
Directed by: Ota Koval
Czechoslovakia, Germany, 1978, 80 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
Score:
As a family moves because of work, the children's fantasies transform the landscape they pass through into in fairy-tale land. When their truck is stuck in a snowstorm, their magical grandfather comes by sleigh and takes them to a castle where they meet a mysterious rider on a black horse. He's the castle renovator, Albert, who doesn't like cats. When their cat Liza has kittens, Albert takes them out of the castle, but the children save them. Radek then goes at night to a magical land behind the mirror to find the water of life to resurrect the drowned Liza.
Mon 28.05.2018 | 15:00Lucy, Terror of the Street (1984)
Section: Golden Slipper for Special Contribution in Children´s and Youth Cinema
Directed by: Jindřich Polák
Czechoslovakia, Germany, 1984, 74 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
Score:
Lucie is a 6-year-old girl who cannot wait to go to school for the first time. Because all her friends are still on vacation, she doesn't have anybody to play with. The Osvalda gang doesn't care for little girls. She's got to prove her courage by shoplifting. Lucie goes to the department store and goes for a box of clay. And that's the beginning of an extraordinary adventure, as two characters of magical shapes climb out of the box and become Lucy's friends, with whom she experiences the most wonderful adventure.