Film programme 2019

Lifting Mr Burden (2018)

Section: Zlín Dog - International Competition of Student Films

Directed by: Rayan Ghossein, Jake Zetter, Chedi Ayari

France, 2018, 2 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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What happens when a bored office worker meets a guy in an elevator who wants some fun? They violate the laws of gravity - neither of them is any way a "show off"

I Wish... (2018)

Section: Zlín Dog - International Competition of Student Films

Directed by: Victor L. Pinel

Spain, 2018, 5 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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Sometimes you have to catch up with your desires so that you can change direction. The hero of this story must see this and begin to enjoy life to the max

Dear Son (2018)

Section: Zlín Dog - International Competition of Student Films

Directed by: Aagje Van Damme

Belgium, 2018, 7 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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Francis works as a gardener with his mother. When they get hit by a storm one day, Francis suddenly loses his workmate.. and she´s eaten by a giant mole

Bear with me (2018)

Section: Zlín Dog - International Competition of Student Films

Directed by: Clotilde Chivot, Camille Heng, Caroline Marcon, Justine Mettler, Marianne Reine, Tiphaine Vergriete

France, 2018, 8 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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Little Margot is to spend her holidays with her grandfather. He acts like an old grumpy bear. He actually is a bear! How will they handle the summer together

After the rain (2018)

Section: Zlín Dog - International Competition of Student Films

Directed by: Valérian Desterne, Rebecca Black, Céline Collin

France, 2018, 9 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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A story about a shepherd and his loyal dog. Both have the task of creating rain clouds together to keep the balance in nature. Can they do it without each other

VR Cinema: Alternation

Section: Virtual Reality

, 0, 18 min

Projection place: Univerzitní centrum - U13

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Maiden of the Lake (2019)

Section: Competition of European Documentary Films for Children and Youth

Directed by: Petteri Saario

Finland, 2019, 71 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5

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Twelve-year-old Emika spends her vacations on a small island. She and her cousin Antti build the most magnificent hut and pick berries until it´s time to swim with the birds. In this film, Emika explores the lakeside environment in all four seasons and learns many new skills from Antti. They stay overnight on the frozen lake under the Aurora Borealis, they build a nest for a ringed seal, and they swim and fish. In early summer, they discover the world´s rarest seal in the maze of thousands of islands. Throughout, Emika and Antti speak candidly about the questions of life - both big and small.

Alteration (2017)

Section: Virtual Reality

Directed by: Jérôme Blanquet

France, 2017, 18 min

Projection place: Univerzitní centrum - U13

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Alexandro volunteers for an experiment carried out to study dreams. He doesn´t even imagine that he´s going to be subjected to the intrusion of Elsa, a form of A.I.

Measure of a Man (2018)

Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Youth

Directed by: Jim Loach

United States of America, 2018, 100 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6

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This story follows Bobby, an under-confident, overweight 14-year-old New Yorker, as he navigates the challenging path to manhood during his summer at Rumson Lake in upstate New York, 1976. The dramatic thread of the story stems from the escalating threat of a local gang of townies, led by Willie, a tormented young veteran. Willie and his gang resent the summer vacationers who populate their community every year and prey on Bobby and his best friend Joanie, both outsiders and easy targets. As Bobby´s world goes through many changes, so does his relationship with his family and friends. This is especially true regarding Dr. Kahn, a reclusive surrogate fatherly presence who mentors Bobby through difficult times. The guidance Bobby receives from Dr. Kahn transforms him into a well-rounded young man, as well as giving Dr. Kahn a new unexpected confidant, a friend who helps him come to terms with the losses in his past.

Winter Flies (2018)

Section: Czech Films and TV Production

Directed by: Olmo Omerzu

Czech Republic, Poland, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, 2018, 85 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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A road movie about the friendship of boys, adventure, and freedom. Fourteen-year-old outsider Mára and his 12-year-old friend Hedua make their way to freedom. Mara steals a car and even manages to influence a young hitchhiker. Everyone is on the run on an adventure and enjoying a sudden freedom they may never experience again. Until the police nab Mara. The two police officers who interrogate him can't quite decide which parts of his story are real and what's fictional; sometimes it is difficult to distinguish reality from fantasy.

Little Detectives (2019)

Section: Czech Films and TV Production

Directed by: Juraj Nvota

Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, 2019, 56 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1

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Engaging and thrilling stories with a detective plot. All cases concern the smuggling and trafficking of exotic animals, which are handled by a group of "child detectives" - with occasional and rather subtle adult help. The group of kids is made up of interesting personalities - boys and girls with diverse interests but with a common effort to provide the animals with just protection. Although the kids use all available modern means for their detective work, they are always based on natural childhood thinking learned through watching some TV series.

Take Me Somewhere Nice (2018)

Section: Competition of European First Feature Films

Directed by: Ena Sendijarević

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Netherlands, 2018, 91 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3

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On the edge of adulthood, Alma leaves her mother´s home in the Netherlands and travels to her native Bosnia to visit the father she´s never met. But from the start nothing goes as planned. Her cousin Emir gives her a frosty reception and mocks her easy life in the West. At the same time, undeniable sexual chemistry leads Alma into a passionate relationship with Emir´s best friend, the troublemaker Denis. As the obstacles mount, Alma stays fearlessly determined to follow her plan and find her father. She just has to figure herself out first.

Oymyakon: 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...

Zlín Dog - Student Live-action Films 1

Section: Zlín Dog - International Competition of Student Films

International, 0, 88 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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Provence (2018)

Section: Zlín Dog - International Competition of Student Films

Directed by: Kato De Boeck

Belgium, 2018, 22 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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During the holidays in Provence, Camille and her brother Tuur meet two girls from Holland. Thanks to them, Camille must start fighting for her brother's attention

Dog days of summer (2019)

Section: Zlín Dog - International Competition of Student Films

Directed by: Nikola Stojanovic

Serbia, 2019, 20 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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Before leaving for California, Ena gets together with her friends and together they hang out in the suburbs. Childhood memories come to life in abandoned places

Last Call (2018)

Section: Zlín Dog - International Competition of Student Films

Directed by: Hajni Kis

Hungary, 2018, 27 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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Hoping for a better live, Anikó, 61, wants to leave Hungary and go live with her daughter. But is leaving the right solution for her

Cowboy Joe (2018)

Section: Zlín Dog - International Competition of Student Films

Directed by: Jingjing Tian

United States of America, 2018, 6 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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The stable archetype of the American dream is a cowboy. However, at first sight, this young Chinese boy Joe denies the idea of a seemingly masculine macho man

8:27 (2018)

Section: Zlín Dog - International Competition of Student Films

Directed by: Matthias Kreter

Germany, 2018, 13 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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Sunlight takes 8 minutes and 27 seconds to reach us. What would you do if you found out this is the only time you have before eternal darkness covers the Earth

Poi E: The Story of Our Song (2016)

Section: Discover & Explore: People

Directed by: Tearepa Kahi

New Zealand, 2016, 96 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5

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'Poi E', a simple song with a catchy beat released 32 years ago, has become New Zealand´s unofficial national anthem. With humour, energy and emotion, the movie Poi E is the story of how that iconic song gave pride to generations of New Zealanders. From Taika Waititi giving Stan Walker his quirky take on life in the 1980s to Patea Maori Club members´ straight-talking and funny memories of the song´s visionary originator, Dalvanius Prime.