Tue 29.05.2018 | 08:30Pichku's Dream (2018)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Nila Madhab Panda
India, 2018, 110 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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Growing up in one of the oldest slum in Delhi, Pichku, who is turning 9 years old, is about to discover that being an adult is a lot different than being a child. He’ll learn things like why he can’t roam around naked and why he can’t defecate in the open, among other things. The story is about a child’s thoughts as they translate and unfold the inner mysteries of the world. Pichku knows he lives in isolation inside the community because he is different, but he also knows he has to do something to end this misery.
Tue 29.05.2018 | 09:00Holidays with Silvester (1990)
Section: Austrian Trip
Directed by: Bernd Neuburger
Austria, 1990, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Silvester is an old bachelor of seventy-six who sees more in the stars than in people. Katharina is seven years old, she is lively and full of curiosity. The two of them spend one summer together. Step by step, Katharina manages to conquer this scruffy astronomer. She and her girlfriend Veronika start out with him on a quest for Silvester's times lost. They come across a puppy dog which almost drowned, Egon, a long lost friend from his childhood, and a pair of brass binoculars which had been kept for 65 years in some secret place in the woods…
Tue 29.05.2018 | 10:30The Witch Hunters (2018)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Raško Miljković
Serbia, Macedonia, 2018, 86 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
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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.
Tue 29.05.2018 | 10:30Rosie & Moussa (2018)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Dorothée Van den Berghe
Belgium, 2018, 90 min
Projection place: Aula
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With her dad suddenly "out of town," Rosie and her mum move to a new apartment in Molenbeek. Adjusting to a new neighbourhood, attending a new school, and suspicious that her mother isn't telling her the whole story, Rosie reluctantly makes friends with her downstairs neighbour, Moussa. In contrast to Rosie's apartment, Moussa's home is always filled with cousins, aunts, uncles, laughter, and a little chaos! Despite their building manager's warnings, Rosie and Moussa ascend to the building's rooftop to escape the noise in their lives. There, they learn to trust each other with their secrets and stick together as they search for clues about the disappearance of Rosie's father. Rosie wants to find her dad and reunite her parents so they can be a family once again; but will the truth match the adventurous narrative she has conjured up in her imagination?
Tue 29.05.2018 | 10:30Los Bando (2018)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Christian Lo
Norway, 2018, 94 min
Projection place: Malá scéna
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Even when they were young, best friends Axel and Grim dreamed of making musical history with their band ‘Los Bando Immortale’. One day they receive an invitation to take part in the Norwegian Rock Championship – and suddenly it seems that anything is possible. The only problem is, Axel can’t sing. And because Grim can’t bring himself to tell the truth, they end up on a musical road trip to the far north – along with Thilda, a 9-year-old cellist, and Martin, a rally driver. When they find themselves caught up in a hair-raising car chase, it becomes clear that the journey symbolizes an escape for each of them. With every passing kilometre the group of youngsters grows closer, heading triumphantly for the grand finale.
Tue 29.05.2018 | 11:10Rock My Heart (2017)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Youth
Directed by: Hanno Olderdissen
Germany, 2017, 110 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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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…?
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 | 15:30I 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 | 17:20Forty 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 | 19:00Seventeen (2017)
Section: Austrian Trip
Directed by: Monja Art
Austria, 2017, 105 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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As school is drawing to a close and the summer holidays approach, boarding school pupil Paula is secretly in love with her friend Charlotte. But Charlotte’s going out with Michael. Lovelorn, Paula decides to try and take her mind of things by getting involved with schoolmate Tim, whose feelings for her are at least genuine. Paula has no idea how often Charlotte thinks of her. And then there’s Lilli, who is just dying for someone to fancy her and tries to play the wild seductress. Paula must decide if she wants to follow her own feelings or yield to other people’s.
Tue 29.05.2018 | 19:40Barley Fields on the Other Side of the Mountain (2017)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Youth
Directed by: Tian Tsering
United Kingdom, 2017, 88 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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A story about the price of freedom and who pays for it told through the eyes of a teenage girl. Sixteen-year-old Pema lives in the remote mountains of Tibet. For generations, her family has farmed their barley fields in peace. But when Pema’s father is taken away by the authorities, her world is shattered. A Buddhist nun from the local nunnery walks into Pema’s life and invites her to join a group of locals escaping persecution by walking over the Himalayas into India. Pema is torn; can she leave her mother, grandmother and younger siblings at this time of crisis? Does she have the right, or the courage, to join her friend and seek a new life for herself? As Pema struggles with her dilemma, there is no news about her imprisoned father. The clock is ticking – for everyone.
Tue 29.05.2018 | 21:30We (2018)
Section: International Competition of European First Films
Directed by: Rene Eller
Netherlands, Belgium, 2018, 100 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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During a scorching summer in a Belgian-Dutch border village, eight teenagers play games of discovery to break the listless monotony. They challenge each other and themselves and pretty soon, their sexual curiosity starts to blur the lines between right and wrong. As innocence is crushed in depraved games and sexual exploitation, the teenagers soon turn into ruthless predators.
Wed 30.05.2018 | 08:10Los Bando (2018)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Christian Lo
Norway, 2018, 94 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
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Even when they were young, best friends Axel and Grim dreamed of making musical history with their band ‘Los Bando Immortale’. One day they receive an invitation to take part in the Norwegian Rock Championship – and suddenly it seems that anything is possible. The only problem is, Axel can’t sing. And because Grim can’t bring himself to tell the truth, they end up on a musical road trip to the far north – along with Thilda, a 9-year-old cellist, and Martin, a rally driver. When they find themselves caught up in a hair-raising car chase, it becomes clear that the journey symbolizes an escape for each of them. With every passing kilometre the group of youngsters grows closer, heading triumphantly for the grand finale.