Short Animations 9
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
International, 0, 41 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Outdoors (2017)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Anne Castaldo, Sarah Chalek, Elsa Nesme, Adrien Rouquié
France, 2017, 6 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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A very old apartment dweller steps out of her cage and into the big city after her pet bird is accidentally set free by the little girl next door.
Foxes, Mice and Gallows Hill (1970)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood
Directed by: Věra Plívová - Šimková
Czechoslovakia, 1970, 74 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Sledding, skiing, snow forts, snowballs – winter is a season of fun for the children of the village under Gallows Hill. Their leader had always been Ginger, the son of a local grave digger. Then "Mouse" moved to the village and his father became the chairman of the agricultural co-op, and all the boys joined him – mainly because he lets the boys ride the horses his dad sometimes lends him. Rather than follow Mouse, the proud Ginger abandons the group. The enmity between the two boys provokes a lot of clashes and pranks...
The Hunt (2017)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Alexey Alexeev
France, 2017, 6 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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A short-sighted and harmless hunter accidentally takes a rabbit instead of his dog to go hunting in the forest. No animal is injured...
Pure Devilry (2018)
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Zdeněk Troška
Czech Republic, 2018, 101 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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The main heroes are the two awkward devils, Popelák and Uhelák, who are sent out into the world as punishment by Hell's ruler; they have a month to retrieve a sinful soul. Their task isn't so easy at first; instead of guiding people to sin, they inadvertently help them. Disguised as farmhands, they find work on a farm and seem to be successful at last. The calculating farmer wants to marry his daughter Hanička to the vain landowner Kopyto. But Hanička loves Jan, and in order to have a happy ending, they'll need some hellish help.
Gordon & Paddy (2017)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Linda Hambäck
Sweden, 2017, 65 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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The forest’s police chief, Gordon, is about to retire and he needs to find a new assistant. Paddy, a clever mouse with a great sense of smell seems to be the right candidate. Together they have to solve Gordon’s last case – the mystery of squirrel’s missing nuts. Could it be the fox that took them? Gordon and Paddy will soon find out.
The 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 4
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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.
The Third Prince (1982)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Ota Hofman 90
Directed by: Antonín Moskalyk
Czechoslovakia, 1982, 84 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Twins Jaromir and Jaroslav, princes of the Land of Lion, are loyal friends. The royal parents inform their sons that they had yet another brother, Jindřich, who disappeared in the Land of Diamond Rocks. The princes discover a picture of the one who caused their brother's tragedy and Jaromir sets out to find the beautiful girl and his missing brother. His brother's fate awaits him in the Land of Diamond Rocks. Following the trail of both princes, Jaroslav is not led by love, but by courage, cleverness and his bond to his brothers...
The Proud Princess (1952)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood
Directed by: Bořivoj Zeman
Czechoslovakia, 1952, 94 min
Projection place: Malá scéna
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The beautiful but very proud Princess Krasomila, daughter of ruler of the Midnight Kingdom, has refused to marry the noble king Miroslav, who has asked for her hand. But he sets off to her native kingdom and, in disguise, works at the castle as a gardener. The princess falls in love with him and, under his influence, gradually stops all of her capriciousness. The two lovers run away together, but the royal emissaries soon catch them. The reformed Krasomila also uncovers the gardener's true identity and ultimately accepts his offer of marriage. The first Czechoslovak film fairytale for children was filmed according to one of the most beautiful fairytales by Božena Němcová - Pride Punished.
Lucy and Miracles (1970)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Ota Hofman 90
Directed by: Ota Koval
Czechoslovakia, 1970, 72 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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The story begins in a toy factory where a pink plush dog is being made. The main character is a five-year-old orphan named Lucie, who is going to be helped by this lively plush dog, named Laurel Hardy Pink to find a mother and father.
Mission Kathmandu: the Adventures of Nelly & Simon (2017)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Nancy Florence Savard, Pierre Greco
Canada, 2017, 80 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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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?
Home (2017)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Jong-woo KIM
South Korea, 2017, 102 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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Since his father ran off long ago and his mother is never home from work, 12-year-old Jun-ho takes good, frugal care of Sung-ho, his 7-year-old half-brother of a different father. One day, his mother gets in a terrible car accident and Jun-ho ends up living at Sung-ho’s father’s house. Sung-ho’s half-sister, Ji-young and her father also take to Jun-ho well. Life in the new home is comfortable, but Jun-ho knows that when his mother comes out of her coma, he could be kicked out...
Prince Bajaja (1971)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood, Golden Slipper for Special Contribution in Children´s and Youth Cinema
Directed by: Antonín Kachlík
Czechoslovakia, 1971, 73 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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An orphaned prince, traveling the world, listens to the advice of his talking horse. When he falls in love with the beautiful Princess Slavěna, the magical stallion advises him to go to the royal court and pretend to be a mute gardener's helper. He remains incognito even after defeating the furious dragon that threatens the kingdom. This makes it possible for the insidious Black Knight to claim credit for saving the princess himself. The hero, nicknamed Bajaja, because of the sounds he emits as a mute, also rises to the occasion for all the following difficult tests…
Me & Earl & the Dying Girl (2015)
Section: American Teen
Directed by: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
United States of America, 2015, 105 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Greg Gaines is an awkward and self-loathing high school student determined to go unnoticed into adulthood. He avoids more intense relationships with others and spends most of the time making parodies of famous films with his only friend, Earl. Well-intentioned, his mother forces Greg to befriend Rachel, a classmate who has been diagnosed with leukemia. Against his convictions, Greg does it. Greg and Rachel gradually become inseparable friends. They find they really love each other. But when Rachel gets worse, Greg retreats into his inner world...
The Fabulous World of Jules Verne (1958)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood, Czechoslovakian Cinema: Film Music
Directed by: Karel Zeman
Czechoslovakia, 1958, 81 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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The villainous adventurer Artigas made his fortune stealing undersea treasure and now he's kidnapped Professor Roch, discoverer of a super explosive, and intends to use his invention for world domination. But the professor's young assistant, Engineer Hart, wants to thwart the villain's plans at any cost. He rescues mankind and wins the love of the professor's charming daughter Jana.
The Falcons (2018)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Bragi TÞór Hinriksson
Iceland, 2018, 97 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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We follow Jón (10) and his teammates as they travel to the Westman Islands to take part in a large football tournament held there every summer. There, Jón discovers a whole new side of himself as a football player and finds that he can take on more responsibility than he ever imagined. The boys’ lives take an unexpected turn, however, when they witness Ívar (10), a player from an opposing team, getting roughed up by his father, Tóti. The football tournament turns into a dramatic rescue mission as the boys try to save Ívar from his father. But it's easier said than done when nobody believes the boys. The boys need to find a way to prove what really happened and save Ívar from his broken home. Jón and Ívar, sworn enemies on the field, go together on an emotional journey with both dramatic and exciting consequences and find a friendship that will endure – and a nearby volcano will wake from its slumber.
Breathing (2011)
Section: Austrian Trip
Directed by: Karl Markovics
Austria, 2011, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Roman Kogler (19) has lived all his life in institutions. Abandoned by his mother as a young child and raised in an orphanage, he is now serving time in a juvenile detention centre having accidentally killed a boy his own age in a brawl. When threatened with life behind bars unless he finds a job and sticks to it, he finds a probation job shifting dead bodies at the municipal morgue. When Roman one day is faced with a dead woman who bears his family name, it occurs to him that this may be the mother who gave him up for adoption and he begins to explore his past.
Zlín Dog - Student Live-action Films 2
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
International, 0, 84 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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The King is Dead
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Miguel Lambert
Canada, 0, 7 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Suzie refuses to go with her boyfriend to the ball. This just makes more boys interested in taking her. But they're not taking into account her decision.