A 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.
My Grandpa is an Alien (2018)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Marina Andree Skop, Dražen Žarković
Croatia, Luxembourg, Norway, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2018, 79 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
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In a single moment, the entire life of a girl Una is turned upside down; her grandpa is abducted by aliens and her mum collapses and ends up in a hospital. Una discovers that her grandpa is an alien himself whose spaceship hit the planet some time ago. But his pilot is still here! The small grumpy robot and Una have less than 24 hours to find and rescue her grandpa. This extraordinary adventure will lead to a new friendship, rational robotic logic will be replaced with emotions, and Una's selfless love will save her partly alien family.
Bears Love Me! (2019)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Eva M.C. Zanen
Netherlands, 2019, 85 min
Projection place: Congress Centre
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Eight year-old Jip is delighted when her parents plan a bargain foreign holiday in a camper van to see wild bears. It's her dream come true. However, not everyone else in her family shares her delight. Her sisters and mum would rather be elsewhere. Only her dad feels the same way. Once they're abroad, the family quickly realizes that their dreams of simple adventure were naive and they struggle to cope with new and unfamiliar challenges in a scary foreign country.
Rocca 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
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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.
Great Adventure of the Lucky Four (2019)
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Michal Žabka
Czech Republic, 2019, 72 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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Four friends live in a small house on the edge of TYeskoprsk. Fifinka, Pinďa, Bobík and Myapulín recall the adventures they experienced the past year over a campfire. Each of them tells a story that he considers to the best. With Pinďa we'll hear about a hilarious climbing trip up Devil's Thumb, with Myapulín, a search for a cruel Werewolf; with Bobík, a fantastic journey into space; and with Fifinka, a visit to some little devils at Christmas. Whose story will be the most beautiful?
Princess 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.
The Legend of Sarila (2013)
Section: Discover & Explore: People
Directed by: Nancy Florence Savard
Canada, 2013, 80 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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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.
Invisible 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.
Immenhof - The Adventure of a Summer (2018)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Sharon von Wietersheim
Germany, 2018, 105 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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It´s summer and the Immenhof sisters - Lou, Charly, and Emmie - are looking forward to a relaxing time with their horses. There´s one catch - the Immenhofs are bankrupt. What's more, they also have problems with the mean owner of the neighboring stud farm and his horse trainer Runa. Runa can´t control their new star racehorse, Cagliostro, and she blames Lou for the horse's difficult behavior. Lou only sees one way out: she agrees to a risky deal in which she not only puts her favorite mare Holly on the line, but also risks the future of their entire stables.
Ailo´s Journey (2018)
Section: Competition of European Documentary Films for Children and Youth
Directed by: Guillaume Maidatchevsky
France, Finland, 2018, 86 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
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Our hero is a little reindeer named Ailo. He was just born in Lapland, a region in northern of Europe whose largest part lies beyond the Arctic Circle. It doesn't sound very encouraging. But reindeer easily get used to harsh conditions. Immediately after birth, he can quickly stand on his feet - it just takes five minutes. In the next five minutes he learns to walk. Another five to swim and run through the snow. Thanks to his wide hooves, he can move quickly in the snowdrifts and grazing is not too demanding. Satisfied with a little grass and moss, his favorite delicacy is lichen. And is he cold? Nope. His thick coat allows him to survive temperatures as low as -40 ° C. In his journey through Lapland, Ailo meets other residents of this beautiful landscape: agile stoat, dangerous wolves, a clever wolverine, arctic fox, shaggy squirrel, silent owl, and a high flying eagle.
My Grandpa is an Alien (2018)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Marina Andree Skop, Dražen Žarković
Croatia, Luxembourg, Norway, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2018, 79 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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In a single moment, the entire life of a girl Una is turned upside down; her grandpa is abducted by aliens and her mum collapses and ends up in a hospital. Una discovers that her grandpa is an alien himself whose spaceship hit the planet some time ago. But his pilot is still here! The small grumpy robot and Una have less than 24 hours to find and rescue her grandpa. This extraordinary adventure will lead to a new friendship, rational robotic logic will be replaced with emotions, and Una's selfless love will save her partly alien family.
Hacker (2019)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Youth
Directed by: Poul Berg
Denmark, 2019, 98 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
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Thirteen-year-old Benjamin is a highly skilled hacker, but also a teenager who is highly distrustful of others following the loss of his mother seven years earlier. Benjamin, who has never known his father, lives in a children´s home. One day he receives a visit from two men from the Danish Defence Intelligence Service who inform him that a woman they believe to be Benjamin´s mother was spotted by an airport surveillance camera several days earlier. At first, Benjamin is shocked by the news. However, he soon makes up his mind to investigate the matter and get to the bottom of what really happened to her.
Invisible Sue (2018)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Markus Dietrich
Germany, Luxembourg, 2018, 93 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
Score:
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.
Ratatouille (2007)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Jan Pinkava, Brad Bird
United States of America, 2007, 111 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Little Remy is a rat living with his large family on the outskirts of Paris. But he is unique; he has a perfect sense of smell and truly refined taste for food - like a real gourmand. He longs to experiment with flavors and smells and to cook. One day while stealing food, he's accidentally separated from his family and ends up in front of the restaurant of the best chef, Gusteau. He befriends his son Linguini, who is not a cook. They join forces and succeed in becoming a cooking legend. But in their way stands the insidious and famous restaurant critic Anton Ego.
Rocca 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
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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.
The Lonely Wolf (1972)
Section: Discover & Explore: Balkan
Directed by: Obrad Gluščević
Yugoslavia, 1972, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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A boy finds a large wolf-like dog in the mountains and they befriend each other. The local peasants think that this may be the wolf responsible for the sheep pestilence. They decide to kill the animal, but the boy is worried about it and he secretly provides the dog with food.
Princess Emmy (2018)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Piet De Rycker
Germany, Belgium, United Kingdom, 2018, 77 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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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.
Chippa (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.
Immenhof - The Adventure of a Summer (2018)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Sharon von Wietersheim
Germany, 2018, 105 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
Score:
It´s summer and the Immenhof sisters - Lou, Charly, and Emmie - are looking forward to a relaxing time with their horses. There´s one catch - the Immenhofs are bankrupt. What's more, they also have problems with the mean owner of the neighboring stud farm and his horse trainer Runa. Runa can´t control their new star racehorse, Cagliostro, and she blames Lou for the horse's difficult behavior. Lou only sees one way out: she agrees to a risky deal in which she not only puts her favorite mare Holly on the line, but also risks the future of their entire stables.
Amazonia (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.