Run Out of White Horses (2017)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Iveta Kotačková
Czech Republic, 2017, 7 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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The story of a knight looking for a beautiful lady. In order to preserve his honor and clan, he goes on a long journey, facing many dangers and pitfalls.
A Labour of Loaf (2017)
Section: International Competition of Animated Films for Children
Directed by: Chantelle Linane
United Kingdom, 2017, 3 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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A stubborn artisan baker is trapped in the routine of producing the same square loaves every day in a bid to keep his struggling business afloat.
Children 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.
Let the Princess Stay with Us (1981)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood
Directed by: Martin Hoffmeister
Czechoslovakia, 1981, 55 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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Katka lacks for nothing except some emotional attention from her parents. One morning she leaves in her mother's dress and finds a garden where there is a chateau containing an orphanage. Tired, Katka goes into a room and there falls asleep. Not long afterwards some children discover her. Due to her clothes, they think she's a princess and hide her. The cleaning lady, however, finds her. At that moment, Katka's mother arrives and urges her daughter to come home. But the kids won't give up their "princess" and Katka joins the orphanage as a governess.
Following (2017)
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Jiří Sádek
Czech Republic, 2017, 91 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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The window into the world used to be television. Now there's YouTube. A portal that features the heroes of today – youtubers. From ordinary people we have artists and showmen unafraid of becoming public figures. Media stars that have created a work of art just by showing others how they live. The filmmaker spent a year among the best youtubers, as well as with newcomers, and tried to understand what drives them – what makes them publicly expose themselves to the public, what their motivation is, and whether they actually have anything to say.
The Dress (2017)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Anastasia Sysoeva
Russia, 2017, 7 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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A hunchback dreams of true love and wishes to meet a lovely florist. When he receives an invitation to meet the girl of his heart, a small surprise awaits him.
Winter (2017)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Tomáš Červený
Czech Republic, 2017, 6 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Winter is old but balanced. Spring is again a vital young girl bringing new life. A duel plays out in a magical forest between these two individuals.
Zlín Dog - Student Animations 1
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
International, 0, 75 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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The Green Bird (2017)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Pierre Perveyrie, Maximilien Bougeois, Marine Goalard, Irina Nguyen-Duc, Quentin Dubois
France, 2017, 7 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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A green bird wants to wait for its eggs to hatch in peace. However, there are unexpected obstacles that must be resolved quickly before her little birds are born.
Temptation (2017)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Camille Canonne, Laura Bouillet, Michael Hoft, Catherine Le Quang, Pauline Raffin, Martin Villert
France, 2017, 5 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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A hungry bear tries to steal a picnic basket from a scout camp. His expedition to fill his tummy is not as simple as it may seem.
Monsters Don't Exist (2017)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Ilaria Angelini, Luca Barberis Organista, Nicola Bernardi
Italy, 2017, 4 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Thomas and Johan, two fidgety boys, stay after class. They stay back with the teacher to write a test. The boys quickly get into trouble. How to calm them down?
The Little One (2017)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Diana Cam Van Nguyen
Czech Republic, 2017, 10 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Rong is a Vietnamese girl in a small Czech town. She neither fits in this environment nor to her cultural roots. Maturing, she overcomes her internal fears and doubts.
The Box (2017)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Eliott Belrose, Carole Favier, Loïcia Lagillier, Aloïs Mathé, Juliette Perrey, Joran Rivet
France, 2017, 7 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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A lonely old gentleman decides to trap the mouse that he has at home. Soon he does it. But the game of cat and mouse turns into an unexpected friendship over time.
In a Heartbeat (2017)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Estaban Bravo, Beth David, Ms. Beth & Mr. Esteban David & Bravo
United States of America, 2017, 4 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Young Sherwin falls in love with his classmate, Jonathan. But he's afraid to confess his feelings. But there's something greater than Sherwin's reason and shyness.
Faering (2017)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Camille Alméras
France, 2017, 10 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Sindre likes to visit Niger in the shipyard and watch her at work. Through the poetry of everyday life, we watch the life of a boy in a seaside Norwegian town.
Aiyana (2017)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Rotem Paz
Israel, 2017, 4 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Still afraid of something, a young shaman can't cast perfect spells like her classmates. Things are reversed when her teacher finds himself in danger.
A Priori (2017)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Maïté Schmitt
Germany, 2017, 6 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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The librarian Albert loves his books. He will not allow bookworms to destroy his prized collection. But mishap will unexpectedly bring him a new friend.
Once Upon a Time There Was a King (1954)
Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood
Directed by: Bořivoj Zeman
Czechoslovakia, 1954, 107 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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The arrogant ruler of the kingdom has decided to take a break and wants one of his three daughters to reign. He puts his daughters to the test, asking them how much they love him. The oldest daughter likes her father like gold, the middle daughter as like a golden voice, and the youngest daughter, Maruska, says she loves him like salt, because salt is needed. Maruska's father is angry, so he has her taken out of the castle and orders all the salt in the kingdom destroyed. But the king soon finds out that salt and true love are indeed better than all the treasures on earth.
We and the Matterhorn, the Matterhorn and We (2008)
Section: Special Mention
Directed by: Bernard Šafařík
Czech Republic, 2008, 57 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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After August 1968, over 13,000 people left Czechoslovakia for Switzerland. The Swiss media devoted considerable attention to the arrival of future fellow citizens. Due to the economic prosperity of the host country and the sympathy of the public, many professionals found good work. The film highlights the fact that many incoming people from former Czechoslovakia were undoubtedly a gain for Swiss society. In addition to testimonies of former Czechoslovakia emigrants – now Swiss – there is a lot of never-seen-before footage from Swiss TV.