Fri 24.05.2019 | 08:40Racetime (2018)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Benoit Godbout
Canada, 2018, 89 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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InfoA spectacular sled race through the village. Frankie-Four-Eyes and his team, including Sophie as the driver, take on the newcomers: the mysterious and conceited Zac and his athletic cousin Charly. After losing a race in which it turns out Zac cheated, Frankie demands a rematch; which Zac accepts on condition that Frankie build an entirely new race track. Frankie and his friends build a spectacular race track. Zac realizes he is up against a worthy opponent, so he raises the stakes even more by cornering Frankie into adding a bet...
Fri 24.05.2019 | 09:00Spoiled Mimoza (1973)
Section: Discover & Explore: Balkan
Directed by: Xhanfise Keko
Albania, 1973, 43 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Mimoza is a spoiled little girl who receives too much attention from her family. Mimoza has her grandmother ready to indulge her every whim. She continuously sends her friends out of her house, and destroys all their toys. In the end, repented, she is left on her own, with her doll by her side.
Fri 24.05.2019 | 11:00Binti (2018)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Frederike Migom
Belgium, Netherlands, 2018, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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Twelve-year-old Binti dreams of becoming a famous vlogger like her idol Tatyana. But when the police raid her home and try to deport her and her dad, they are forced to flee. Binti meets Elias and the two become friends. While Binti helps Elias to vlog about his 'save-the-okapi-club', she hatches the perfect plan: her dad has to marry Elias´s mom, so they can stay in Belgium.
Fri 24.05.2019 | 11:20The Legend of Sarila (2013)
Section: Discover & Explore: People
Directed by: Nancy Florence Savard
Canada, 2013, 80 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Based on Inuit culture and tradition, this story is set in northern Canada in 1910. Three young Inuit set out for the legendary land of Sarila in search of food for their clan. One of them, Markussi, finds out that he is actually an Inuit shaman, but the clan´s current shaman Croolik has been looking for ways to kill him and undermine his powers. Numerous adventures then ensue as they face dangers conjured up by Croolik. Will they find the legendary land, or will Croolik succeed in getting rid of Markussi.
Fri 24.05.2019 | 20:00Storm Boy (2018)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children, Festival Gala
Directed by: Shawn Seet
Australia, 2018, 99 min
Projection place: Congress Centre
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Storm Boy is a moving story about unusual friendships and unconditional love. Mike Kingley tells his granddaughter a story from his childhood, which he spent with his father on a deserted Australian coast after his mother's death. His carefree life was changed forever when he found a nest of newly hatched pelicans whose mother was shot by hunters. With the help of his father and a local Australian, Bill, they managed to raise three adult pelicans. An exceptionally deep bond of friendship formed between Mike and one of the birds, Mr. Percival. But this idyllic time of fun was coming to an end.
Sat 25.05.2019 | 11:20Tomka and his friends (1977)
Section: Discover & Explore: Balkan
Directed by: Xhanfise Keko
Albania, 1977, 74 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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During WWII in a small Albanian village, little Tomka, the oldest among his young friends, plays daily on the riverbank until the Nazis invade the playground. The outraged children decide to retaliate. First, they poison the black German shepherd that does not permit them to approach their beloved playing field. Later, the children help blow up the enemy military camp Who knew war could be this much fun?
Sat 25.05.2019 | 14:00The Mystery of Green Hill (2017)
Section: Discover & Explore: Balkan
Directed by: Čejen Černić
Croatia, 2017, 81 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Koko and his friends are spending summer vacation on the shores of a lake near the idyllic Green Hill, hanging out and playing. The magical countryside is disturbed by unusual events which alarm the children as well as the locals; under cover of night, burglars break into one house after another, stealing anything of value they can find. When the police turn a blind eye to denunciations by adults, the children decide to take matters into their own hands and unmask the burglars.
Sat 25.05.2019 | 14:30You'll Never Walk Alone (2018)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children, Festival Gala
Directed by: Geng Xu
China, 2018, 106 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Soccer, a teacher with lots of hobbies, an old principal who can't stand soccer, a group of energetic grass-roots children, and a world-shaking earthquake. Catastrophe falls upon them before they can enjoy their happy childhood. How will they move forward?
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 | 11:30Storm Boy (2018)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children, Festival Gala
Directed by: Shawn Seet
Australia, 2018, 99 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
Score:
Storm Boy is a moving story about unusual friendships and unconditional love. Mike Kingley tells his granddaughter a story from his childhood, which he spent with his father on a deserted Australian coast after his mother's death. His carefree life was changed forever when he found a nest of newly hatched pelicans whose mother was shot by hunters. With the help of his father and a local Australian, Bill, they managed to raise three adult pelicans. An exceptionally deep bond of friendship formed between Mike and one of the birds, Mr. Percival. But this idyllic time of fun was coming to an end.
Sun 26.05.2019 | 13:10Jacob, Mimmi and the Talking Dogs (2019)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Edmunds Jansons
Latvia, Poland, 2019, 70 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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Jacob lives in the city and dreams of becoming an architect like his busy dad. He spends a lot of time drawing buildings and daydreaming while his father is at work. One day, his dad needs to go away on business for longer than usual and Jacob has to spend the a whole week with his bossy cousin Mimmi. As soon as Jacob arrives it turns out that the local park is about to be transformed into new skyscrapers by a greedy businessman. Jacob and Mimmi decide to stop the development. It turns out that they can only do it with the help of a pack of local dogs that can talk!
Mon 27.05.2019 | 08:50Princess Emmy (2018)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Piet De Rycker
Germany, Belgium, United Kingdom, 2018, 77 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Princess Emmy is a young girl with a secret gift - she can speak to horses. Up until now, life for Emmy has been wonderful: exploring and hanging out with her best friends, a stable full of amazing horses, spending time with her family at the castle, and not having a care in the world. That is until her jealous, scheming cousin Gizana appears; challenging her at every turn, threatening Emmy´s chances of becoming an officially inaugurated princess and generally making her life hell.
Mon 27.05.2019 | 11:00You'll Never Walk Alone (2018)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children, Festival Gala
Directed by: Geng Xu
China, 2018, 106 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
Score:
Soccer, a teacher with lots of hobbies, an old principal who can't stand soccer, a group of energetic grass-roots children, and a world-shaking earthquake. Catastrophe falls upon them before they can enjoy their happy childhood. How will they move forward?
Mon 27.05.2019 | 11:10The Legend of Sarila (2013)
Section: Discover & Explore: People
Directed by: Nancy Florence Savard
Canada, 2013, 80 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
Score:
Based on Inuit culture and tradition, this story is set in northern Canada in 1910. Three young Inuit set out for the legendary land of Sarila in search of food for their clan. One of them, Markussi, finds out that he is actually an Inuit shaman, but the clan´s current shaman Croolik has been looking for ways to kill him and undermine his powers. Numerous adventures then ensue as they face dangers conjured up by Croolik. Will they find the legendary land, or will Croolik succeed in getting rid of Markussi.
Mon 27.05.2019 | 11:20Streetkids United 3 - The Road To Moscow (2019)
Section: Competition of European Documentary Films for Children and Youth
Directed by: Jacco Groen, Jamillah van der Hulst
Netherlands, 2019, 60 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Empowering story of 9 Indian girls who are chosen by the Karunalaya Social Service Society to represent their country at the Street Child World Cup 2018 in Moscow, Russia. The girls had a rough start living on the streets, where they faced abuse and violence on a daily basis. They are an inspiration to everyone who meets them because of their positive and uplifting spirit. They see the event as an opportunity to share their plight to the world. They hope to become a role model for other street children and show that street children are somebody. The Street Child World Cup uses the power of football to raise awareness and tackle the widespread stigma faced by street-connected children, inspiring countries, governments and communities to better protect, respect and support street-connected children worldwide.
Mon 27.05.2019 | 14:30Douch (2018)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children, Festival Gala
Directed by: Amir Mashhadi Abbas
Iran, 2018, 78 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Ten-year-old Gholamreza, who lives in a village in northern Iran, needs a bicycle to win a bicycle race and pay off his father´s debt. To get money for the new bicycle, he notices a prize for teaching an illiterate person how to read and write, but there aren´t any illiterate people in the village except a 90-year-old bad tempered woman who does not want to learn anything.
Mon 27.05.2019 | 16:00Invisible Sue (2018)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Markus Dietrich
Germany, Luxembourg, 2018, 93 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Sue (12) is a lonely teenage girl. Her mum is a researcher who spends all her time working at the lab. When Sue and her dad decide to surprise her at work on her birthday, they just end up getting in the way. In the commotion, Sue accidentally comes into contact with a liquid which makes her invisible! When her mum is kidnapped, Sue enlists the help of her friends to save her and apprehend the kidnappers.
Mon 27.05.2019 | 20:15King Skate (2018)
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Šimon Šafránek
Czech Republic, 2018, 82 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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Stick to the concrete. Zoom through the town. Keep everything in motion. Skateboarding! Something new has come to the gray period of the 1970s and '80s Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. it's love at first sight. An endless party. Adrenaline. The iconic figures of Czech and world skateboarding in stories of broken bones, unbreakable friendships, and a wild ride for freedom in the middle of communism.
Tue 28.05.2019 | 08:10Binti (2018)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Frederike Migom
Belgium, Netherlands, 2018, 90 min
Projection place: Congress Centre
Score:
Twelve-year-old Binti dreams of becoming a famous vlogger like her idol Tatyana. But when the police raid her home and try to deport her and her dad, they are forced to flee. Binti meets Elias and the two become friends. While Binti helps Elias to vlog about his 'save-the-okapi-club', she hatches the perfect plan: her dad has to marry Elias´s mom, so they can stay in Belgium.
Tue 28.05.2019 | 08:50Douch (2018)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children, Festival Gala
Directed by: Amir Mashhadi Abbas
Iran, 2018, 78 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
Score:
Ten-year-old Gholamreza, who lives in a village in northern Iran, needs a bicycle to win a bicycle race and pay off his father´s debt. To get money for the new bicycle, he notices a prize for teaching an illiterate person how to read and write, but there aren´t any illiterate people in the village except a 90-year-old bad tempered woman who does not want to learn anything.