Fri 24.05.2019 | 17:40Giant Little Ones (2018)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Youth
Directed by: Keith Behrman
Canada, 2018, 94 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
Score:
InfoA heartfelt and intimate coming-of-age story about friendship, self-discovery and the power of love without labels. Adolescents face enormous pressure to make life-defining decisions every day and they want to lock in their identities sooner than later. All of this pressure is exacerbated by physical and social changes. Franky is under more pressure than most. His life was altered when his father left his mother for a man. Franky is left confused and angry toward his father for breaking up the family. Things are further confused for Franky when his wild birthday party ends in a sexual encounter no one could have imagined, including his best friend and girlfriend. As Franky's world crumbles, he and his friends are forced to decide what kind of people they want to be.
Fri 24.05.2019 | 19:00The Way I Spent the End of the World (2006)
Section: Discover & Explore: Balkan
Directed by: Cãtãlin Mitulescu
Romania, France, 2006, 106 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
Score:
It is 1989 in Bucharest - the last year of Ceausescu's dictatorship. Eva lives with her parents and her 7-year-old brother, Lalalilu. One day at school, Eva and her boyfriend accidentally break a bust of Ceausescu. They are forced to confess their crime before a disciplinary committee and Eva is expelled from school and transferred to a reformatory establishment. There she meets Andrei and decides to escape Romania with him. Lalalilu is convinced that Ceausescu is the main reason for Eva's decision to leave, so he devises a plan to kill the dictator.
Fri 24.05.2019 | 20:15Indian Horse (2017)
Section: Discover & Explore: People
Directed by: Stephen Campanelli
Canada, 2017, 101 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
Score:
In the late 1950s Ontario, 8-year-old Saul Indian Horse is torn from his Ojibway family and committed to one of the notorious Catholic Residential Schools. In this oppressive environment, Saul is denied the freedom to speak his language or embrace his Indigenous heritage while he witnesses horrendous abuse at the hands of the very people entrusted with his care. Despite this, Saul finds salvation in the unlikeliest of places and favourite winter pastime - hockey. Fascinated by the game, he secretly teaches himself to play, developing a unique and rare skill.
Sat 25.05.2019 | 10:50Rocca Changes the World (2019)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Katja Benrath
Germany, 2019, 97 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
Score:
Brave, funny, and one of a kind: that´s Rocca. Rocca is eleven years old and lives a rather unique life. While her dad is watching over her as an astronaut from outer space, Rocca lives alone with her squirrel and is attending a normal school for the first time in her life. At school her carefree and non-conformist way of life instantly stands out. She fearlessly confronts the class bullies, because first and foremost Rocca stands up for justice. That´s why she makes friends with the homeless Caspar and tries to help him. All the while she is also attempting to win over her grandmother´s heart. With never-ending optimism, Rocca proves - together with her new friends - that even a child has the power to change the world.
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
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?
Sun 26.05.2019 | 15:10Giant Little Ones (2018)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Youth
Directed by: Keith Behrman
Canada, 2018, 94 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
Score:
A heartfelt and intimate coming-of-age story about friendship, self-discovery and the power of love without labels. Adolescents face enormous pressure to make life-defining decisions every day and they want to lock in their identities sooner than later. All of this pressure is exacerbated by physical and social changes. Franky is under more pressure than most. His life was altered when his father left his mother for a man. Franky is left confused and angry toward his father for breaking up the family. Things are further confused for Franky when his wild birthday party ends in a sexual encounter no one could have imagined, including his best friend and girlfriend. As Franky's world crumbles, he and his friends are forced to decide what kind of people they want to be.
Sun 26.05.2019 | 18:15Tito and Me (1992)
Section: Discover & Explore: Balkan
Directed by: Goran Markovič
Yugoslavia, 1992, 118 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
Score:
The story of a 10-year-old boy who, as most of the children in Yugoslavia of the 1950s can hardly imagine his life without the great national leader - marshal Tito. After winning the contest for the best composition, he is rewarded with participation in the "Tito's Native Land" march. This march is a difficult temptation for him. Unaccustomed to nature, long walks, independent living and harassed by the teacher, a Stalinist, he fails, gets lost in the mountains and his life changes.
Mon 27.05.2019 | 08:30Rocca Changes the World (2019)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Katja Benrath
Germany, 2019, 97 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
Score:
Brave, funny, and one of a kind: that´s Rocca. Rocca is eleven years old and lives a rather unique life. While her dad is watching over her as an astronaut from outer space, Rocca lives alone with her squirrel and is attending a normal school for the first time in her life. At school her carefree and non-conformist way of life instantly stands out. She fearlessly confronts the class bullies, because first and foremost Rocca stands up for justice. That´s why she makes friends with the homeless Caspar and tries to help him. All the while she is also attempting to win over her grandmother´s heart. With never-ending optimism, Rocca proves - together with her new friends - that even a child has the power to change the world.
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 | 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
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.
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.
Tue 28.05.2019 | 13:00Rocca Changes the World (2019)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Katja Benrath
Germany, 2019, 97 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
Score:
Brave, funny, and one of a kind: that´s Rocca. Rocca is eleven years old and lives a rather unique life. While her dad is watching over her as an astronaut from outer space, Rocca lives alone with her squirrel and is attending a normal school for the first time in her life. At school her carefree and non-conformist way of life instantly stands out. She fearlessly confronts the class bullies, because first and foremost Rocca stands up for justice. That´s why she makes friends with the homeless Caspar and tries to help him. All the while she is also attempting to win over her grandmother´s heart. With never-ending optimism, Rocca proves - together with her new friends - that even a child has the power to change the world.
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
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.
Tue 28.05.2019 | 19:00The Way I Spent the End of the World (2006)
Section: Discover & Explore: Balkan
Directed by: Cãtãlin Mitulescu
Romania, France, 2006, 106 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
Score:
It is 1989 in Bucharest - the last year of Ceausescu's dictatorship. Eva lives with her parents and her 7-year-old brother, Lalalilu. One day at school, Eva and her boyfriend accidentally break a bust of Ceausescu. They are forced to confess their crime before a disciplinary committee and Eva is expelled from school and transferred to a reformatory establishment. There she meets Andrei and decides to escape Romania with him. Lalalilu is convinced that Ceausescu is the main reason for Eva's decision to leave, so he devises a plan to kill the dictator.
Tue 28.05.2019 | 19:30Second Life (2019)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Park Young-ju
South Korea, 2019, 70 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
Score:
Seon-hee, a high school girl, starts a small lie to attract attention from her friends. But when the truth gets out, her friends start to leave her out and avoid her. To get back at Jeong-mi, who had been her closest friend, Seon-hee sets her up as a ring thief. Suffering greatly from rumors after the incident, Jeong-mi ends up committing suicide. Seon-hee flees Seoul from the shock of witnessing Jeong-mi's death to the countryside where no one can find her. There, Seon-hee decides to live a new life in the name of 'Seul-ki'.
Tue 28.05.2019 | 20:15Jellyfish (2018)
Section: Competition of European First Feature Films
Directed by: James Gardner
United Kingdom, 2018, 101 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
Score:
Between being bullied at school, put upon by her overbearing boss at the local arcade and having to look after her younger brother, sister, and manic-depressive mother, life isn´t easy for Sarah Taylor. However, when Sarah´s drama teacher channels her ferocious and volatile energies in to a stand-up comedy routine for the graduation showcase, Sarah discovers that she may have a hidden talent. As her love for comedy grows and the showcase draws nearer, the delicate balance in her life becomes increasingly difficult to maintain. Little by little the walls start to close in, ultimately forcing her to choose between her responsibilities as a caregiver and her newfound passion for comedy.
Wed 29.05.2019 | 08:30Sune vs Sune (2018)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Jon Holmberg
Sweden, 2018, 89 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
Score:
On his first day as a fourth-grader, Sune is welcomed by an unwanted surprise. A new boy is in his seat, and he´s everything Sune wants to be. Not only that, but his name is also Sune - it´s the worst possible start to the fourth grade. At the same, Håkan notices that his big brother is about to enter the boring adult world, their dad Rudolf has a midlife crisis and wants to quit his job to pursue a career in music and their mum Karin glares jealously at the new Sune´s perfect mum and her even more perfect car. Welcome to the Andersson family!
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.
Wed 29.05.2019 | 14:30Double Trouble and the Magical Mirror (2019)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Marcus H. Rosenmüller
Germany, 2019, 92 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
Score:
Frido is a fun-loving kid and just like most kids his age, a little lazy in school. One day during a town fair he encounters a magical mirror. With the mirrors magic he can create a double of himself - who is just perfect at everything he is not. With the help of his double, who is very smart in school, Frido starts to give up more and more responsibility - not only in school but also at home. When his classmates find out, they copy themselves too. No one goes to school anymore, but the freaky doubles start taking over...
Wed 29.05.2019 | 17:00Emu Runner (2018)
Section: Discover & Explore: People
Directed by: Imogen Thomas
Australia, 2018, 95 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
Score:
In the remote community of Brewarrina in northwest New South Wales, Gem, a spirited 9-year-old girl, is at a loss with how to deal with the unexpected death of her mother. She finds little guidance from her father, Jay Jay, a stalwart, well-meaning man who feels the skeptical eyes of the community on him as a newly bereaved parent to three children. Instead, at the moment of her greatest need for comfort, Gem encounters and forges a bond with a wild emu, the totem bird of her ancestors, which gains the attention of a new social worker in town.