Fri 24.05.2019 | 09:10Whale Rider (2002)
Section: Discover & Explore: People
Directed by: Niki Caro
Germany, New Zealand, 2002, 105 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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InfoIn a small New Zealand coastal village, Maori claim descent from Paikea, the Whale Rider. In every generation, a male heir has succeeded to the chiefly title. The time is now. When twins are born, and the boy twin dies, Koro, the chief, is unable to accept his grand-daughter, Pai, as a future leader. A few years later, Koro is convinced that the tribe's misfortunes began at Pai's birth and calls for his people to bring their sons to him, in the hope that the new leader is among them. Pai loves Koro more than anyone in the world, but she must stand up to him and tradition.
Fri 24.05.2019 | 10:30Oymyakon: The Story of the Coldest Inhabited Place (2018)
Section: Discover & Explore: Countries
Directed by: Dominik Bari
Slovak Republic, 2018, 28 min
Projection place: U18
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An expedition to the coldest inhabited area in the world. Russia: Oymyakon, where people live in unimaginable conditions. The place is referred to as the "Pole of Cold". The village has about 700 inhabitants. In winter, the temperature drops to -72 ° C. The primary school is attended by about 130 kids. Under twelves don't have to go to school if it's less than -52 ° C - the older kids if it's below -56 ° C. The Earth is permanently frozen. The village is situated in the middle of a forest that is larger than Germany, France and the United Kingdom together...
Fri 24.05.2019 | 10:30Aldabra: Once Upon an Island (2014)
Section: Discover & Explore: Nature
Directed by: Steve Lichtag
Czech Republic, 2014, 73 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
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The fateful stories of the wondrous creatures inhabiting the Aldabra Atoll, who are born here, create communities, give birth to young and fight for survival. A trip to places where the human foot has almost no chance of entering, full of fascinating adventures of the local natural world and an extraordinary experience that only the latest in 3D technology can offer.
Fri 24.05.2019 | 11:30Home (2009)
Section: Discover & Explore: Nature
Directed by: Yann Arthus-Bertrand
France, 2009, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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A journey through 50 countries: an ode to the beauty and subtle harmony of our planet. The series of captivating shots of different landscapes, almost entirely from above, presents current environmental issues (global warming, felling of rainforests, loss of biodiversity, depletion of natural resources, and migration of people). We start with the origin of the Earth and go from general statements to concrete examples with a list of alarming statistics. It also expresses optimism about the development of environmentalism, democracy and education.
Fri 24.05.2019 | 18:00Skull Hunters and Other Adventures of Hanzelka and Zikmund
Section: Discover & Explore: Countries
Czechoslovakia, 0, 90 min
Projection place: U18
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A set of film reportages of the legendary travellers Jiří Hanzelka a Miroslav Zikmund with commentary. Birth of Volcano On the Hunter´s Trail With a Camera in the Great Himalaya In the Power of Fire and Gods Samosir - An Island on an Island A City Reborn Midnight Sun
Fri 24.05.2019 | 20:45Earth: One Amazing Day (2017)
Section: Discover & Explore: Nature
Directed by: Peter Webber, Lixin Fan, Richard Dale
United Kingdom, 2017, 115 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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There are unforgettable characters: a zebra foal trying to cross a swollen river, a panda guiding her playful offspring, a family of sperm whale sleeping in the vertical position, a sloth craving love, and many more. Through the course of a day, we wander with the sun from the highest mountains to the most remote islands, from the depths of an exotic jungle to the labyrinths of the cities. There are fascinating residents in every corner of the Earth, whose adventures are brought closer to you through revolutionary technology.
Sat 25.05.2019 | 18:00Oymyakon: The Story of the Coldest Inhabited Place (2018)
Section: Discover & Explore: Countries
Directed by: Dominik Bari
Slovak Republic, 2018, 28 min
Projection place: U18
Score:
An expedition to the coldest inhabited area in the world. Russia: Oymyakon, where people live in unimaginable conditions. The place is referred to as the "Pole of Cold". The village has about 700 inhabitants. In winter, the temperature drops to -72 ° C. The primary school is attended by about 130 kids. Under twelves don't have to go to school if it's less than -52 ° C - the older kids if it's below -56 ° C. The Earth is permanently frozen. The village is situated in the middle of a forest that is larger than Germany, France and the United Kingdom together...
Sun 26.05.2019 | 09:00Taina 2 - A New Amazon Adventure (2005)
Section: Discover & Explore: People
Directed by: Mauro Lima
Brazil, 2005, 76 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Catiti, a 6-year-old Indian girl, joins Tainá, a beautiful and brave teenager, walking through the rainforest. Together they get rid of traps set to catch rare animals. When they encounter Carlito, a city boy who is looking for his lost dog Boris, the first thing they do is argue because Catiti found Boris and wants to adopt him. But all personal and cultural differences are left behind when gangsters steal all the tribe´s pets. Tainá and Catiti try to find a way to outfox the poachers...
Sun 26.05.2019 | 14:00Home (2009)
Section: Discover & Explore: Nature
Directed by: Yann Arthus-Bertrand
France, 2009, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
Score:
A journey through 50 countries: an ode to the beauty and subtle harmony of our planet. The series of captivating shots of different landscapes, almost entirely from above, presents current environmental issues (global warming, felling of rainforests, loss of biodiversity, depletion of natural resources, and migration of people). We start with the origin of the Earth and go from general statements to concrete examples with a list of alarming statistics. It also expresses optimism about the development of environmentalism, democracy and education.
Sun 26.05.2019 | 18:00A Journey Like No Other (2019)
Section: Discover & Explore: Countries
Directed by: Viktorie Lörinczová
Czech Republic, 2019, 90 min
Projection place: U18
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The journey of a lifetime for friends Lukáš Socha and Tomáš Vaňourek is a reconstruction of the famous Eurasian journey by Czech legends Jiří Hanzelka and Miroslav Zikmund from 1959 to 1964. The travelers show us how they searched for the places Zikmund and Hanzelka visited and photographed 60 years ago, as well as their own incredible stories.
Mon 27.05.2019 | 10:50Earth: One Amazing Day (2017)
Section: Discover & Explore: Nature
Directed by: Peter Webber, Lixin Fan, Richard Dale
United Kingdom, 2017, 115 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
Score:
There are unforgettable characters: a zebra foal trying to cross a swollen river, a panda guiding her playful offspring, a family of sperm whale sleeping in the vertical position, a sloth craving love, and many more. Through the course of a day, we wander with the sun from the highest mountains to the most remote islands, from the depths of an exotic jungle to the labyrinths of the cities. There are fascinating residents in every corner of the Earth, whose adventures are brought closer to you through revolutionary technology.
Mon 27.05.2019 | 16:30Satellite Boy (2012)
Section: Discover & Explore: People
Directed by: Catriona McKenzie
Australia, 2012, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Ten-year-old Australian native Pete lives with his grandfather Jagamarra in an abandoned outdoor cinema in Wyndham after his mother abandons him. When their home is in danger of demolition, Pete sets out to town with his friend Kalmain to save the last thing they have left - their world in untouched nature. The boys travel across Kimberley, an impressive area of Western Australia, and get lost in the bush. Hunger and thirst push Pete to appreciate some of the traditional skills needed to survive in the bush taught to him by his grandfather.
Tue 28.05.2019 | 09:00Born in China (2016)
Section: Discover & Explore: Nature
Directed by: Chuan Lu
United States of America, 2016, 79 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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A spectacular trip to the Chinese wilderness and the adventures of three animal families - majestic pandas, long-lived langur, and elusive snow leopards. The breathtaking footage captures vast lands - from the freezing mountains to the very heart of a bamboo forest - on the wings of a Manchurian crane, and presents the most intimate family moments captured for the first time on film.
Tue 28.05.2019 | 10:30Whale Rider (2002)
Section: Discover & Explore: People
Directed by: Niki Caro
Germany, New Zealand, 2002, 105 min
Projection place: Congress Centre
Score:
In a small New Zealand coastal village, Maori claim descent from Paikea, the Whale Rider. In every generation, a male heir has succeeded to the chiefly title. The time is now. When twins are born, and the boy twin dies, Koro, the chief, is unable to accept his grand-daughter, Pai, as a future leader. A few years later, Koro is convinced that the tribe's misfortunes began at Pai's birth and calls for his people to bring their sons to him, in the hope that the new leader is among them. Pai loves Koro more than anyone in the world, but she must stand up to him and tradition.
Tue 28.05.2019 | 11:00Seasons (2015)
Section: Discover & Explore: Nature
Directed by: Jacques Perrin, Jacques Cluzaud
France, 2015, 97 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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The story of a forest - not a tropical forest with exotic wildlife, but the well-known forest that is behind the barn, which pulses with surprisingly rich life. With state-of-the-art technology and unique methods, the filmmakers have four decades of footage at locations across Europe; they often even lived in the woods with watched wild animals in order to truly tell the story of the forest from the ice age to the present and capture the exciting cycle of life within it.
Tue 28.05.2019 | 14:30Chippa (2019)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children, Festival Gala
Directed by: Syed Safdar Rahman
India, 2019, 71 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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When Chippa is handed a letter addressed to him from a father he does not remember, the little boy decides to leave his pavement abode and find out more. Unfortunately, the letter is written in Urdu so he need someone to read it for him. A fight with his grand aunt (with whom he lives) confirms his initial intention. At the stroke of midnight, on his tenth birthday, Chippa grabs a bag full of knick-knacks and heads out to discover the city and its street nightlife, while trying to discover connections to his father. ... A coming of age tale told through a single night in the winters of Kolkota.
Tue 28.05.2019 | 15:30Amazonia (2013)
Section: Discover & Explore: Nature
Directed by: Thierry Ragobert
France, Brazil, 2013, 85 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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A 3D odyssey into the world´s biggest rainforest: the Amazon Forest. After a plane crash, Saï, a capuchin monkey born and raised in captivity, finds himself alone and lost in the wilderness of the Amazon jungle. Unprepared, the little monkey feels helpless with this sudden freedom. Facing a new world in which dense and luxuriant vegetation covers everything, Saï has to find his way and protect himself from the traps Nature has laid out. Saï soon understands that finding fellow capuchin monkeys and being adopted by them may be his only hope for survival.
Tue 28.05.2019 | 17:40Psychobitch (2018)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Youth
Directed by: Martin Lund
Norway, 2018, 111 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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If you ask Frida, it was her choice to become the class outsider. At any rate, the other kids at school agree - Frida is totally different. Marius is in the same year of school as Frida and does pretty much everything he can to be a success. When the two are paired up as study buddies, Marius sees it as yet another opportunity to show everyone what a great guy he is. But Frida has no intention of being helped or fixed by the class golden boy. Their study sessions become the catalyst for a turbulent relationship. Yet in his fights with Frida, Marius also experiences something exciting, challenging, and completely new.
Tue 28.05.2019 | 18:00Trabant on the Silky Road (2009)
Section: Discover & Explore: Countries
Directed by: Dan Přibáň, Dana Zlatohlávková
Czech Republic, 2009, 57 min
Projection place: U18
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In July 2007, a three-member Trabant Silk Road expedition went to the deserts of Central Asia. The odometer on the small yellow Trabant turns fifteen thousand kilometers. Half of Europe and most of Central Asia have passed beneath its wheels. After six weeks spent in a confined space, the three travelers go together across Central Europe, the Balkans, Turkey, Iran, and Turkmenistan to make their way back to Samarkand in Uzbekistan and then home via Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine. 15,000 kilometers is a very long journey.
Wed 29.05.2019 | 11:00Psychobitch (2018)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Youth
Directed by: Martin Lund
Norway, 2018, 111 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
Score:
If you ask Frida, it was her choice to become the class outsider. At any rate, the other kids at school agree - Frida is totally different. Marius is in the same year of school as Frida and does pretty much everything he can to be a success. When the two are paired up as study buddies, Marius sees it as yet another opportunity to show everyone what a great guy he is. But Frida has no intention of being helped or fixed by the class golden boy. Their study sessions become the catalyst for a turbulent relationship. Yet in his fights with Frida, Marius also experiences something exciting, challenging, and completely new.