Fri 24.05.2019 | 17:00Cleo - If I Could Turn Back Time (2019)
Section: Competition of European First Feature Films
Directed by: Erik Schmitt
Germany, 2019, 99 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
Score:
InfoThe imaginative Cleo feels a very special kind of affinity for her home town of Berlin. But her deepest desire is to be able to turn back time - with the aid of a magic clock which was stolen during a robbery in the 1920s and has been missing ever since. She hopes that the clock might help her undo the death of her parents. One day, she meets an adventurer, Paul, who is living on a houseboat and recently bought a treasure map at an auction. Cleo is bursting with tension might the map lead to the treasure she is dreaming of? Cleo and Paul set off together on an adventurous trip through the pulsating city. They meet crazy characters, lovable figures, Berlin myths and urban legends. When they arrive in Berlin's dark underground at the end of their quest, Cleo is confronted by the most important question of all: should she want to turn back time in the first place.
Fri 24.05.2019 | 17:20Afterlife (2018)
Section: Competition of European First Feature Films
Directed by: Willem Bosch
Netherlands, 2018, 93 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
Score:
Sam is a very bright, very mature 14-year old girl. She´s a good student, disciplined and always on time. This is all the more impressive once you realize she juggles those responsibilities while caring for her little brothers. When her mother Vera passed away, Sam took up responsibility for the family, helping her dad out around the house. But when Sam has an accident on the way to school, she wakes up in a strange office across from someone claiming she´s dead. It was a truck, he says. He also tells her that her mother, Vera, is waiting for her here, on the other side. It´s a strange mixture of joy and sadness for Sam, being dead on the one hand, but getting to see her mom in return. Something she thought she would never do again. But Vera reluctantly decides that they must find a way to bring Sam back to life. But Sam has her own agenda. She´s taking her mother with her.
Sat 25.05.2019 | 15:30Afterlife (2018)
Section: Competition of European First Feature Films
Directed by: Willem Bosch
Netherlands, 2018, 93 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
Score:
Sam is a very bright, very mature 14-year old girl. She´s a good student, disciplined and always on time. This is all the more impressive once you realize she juggles those responsibilities while caring for her little brothers. When her mother Vera passed away, Sam took up responsibility for the family, helping her dad out around the house. But when Sam has an accident on the way to school, she wakes up in a strange office across from someone claiming she´s dead. It was a truck, he says. He also tells her that her mother, Vera, is waiting for her here, on the other side. It´s a strange mixture of joy and sadness for Sam, being dead on the one hand, but getting to see her mom in return. Something she thought she would never do again. But Vera reluctantly decides that they must find a way to bring Sam back to life. But Sam has her own agenda. She´s taking her mother with her.
Sat 25.05.2019 | 17:40Take 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
Score:
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.
Sat 25.05.2019 | 21:30Girl (2018)
Section: Competition of European First Feature Films
Directed by: Lukas Dhont
Belgium, 2018, 103 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
Score:
Determined 15-year-old Lara is committed to becoming a professional ballerina. With the support of her father, she throws herself into this quest for the absolute at a new school. Lara´s adolescent frustrations and impatience are heightened as she realizes her body does not bend so easily to the strict discipline because she was born a boy.
Sun 26.05.2019 | 15:30Metal Heart (2018)
Section: Competition of European First Feature Films
Directed by: Hugh O'Conor
Ireland, 2018, 88 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
Score:
Sisters Emma and Chantal are worlds apart. Emma is self-conscious, angry at the world and unsure of which path to take in life. She dreams of starting a band (which will be 73% metal and 2% jazz fusion!) with her best friend Gary, who secretly has a crush on her. On the other hand, her twin sister Chantal is beautiful, confident, and knows exactly where her life is headed. When their parents go away, their simmering sibling rivalry threatens to boil over as they try out new versions of themselves and compete for the affections of the same guy.
Sun 26.05.2019 | 17:40The Unpromised Land (2019)
Section: Competition of European First Feature Films
Directed by: Victor Lindgren
Sweden, 2019, 87 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
Score:
Sabina has traveled from Romania to the small Swedish town of Holmsund with her Roma brothers. They work in a garage and Sabina is looking for a job. Elin, born and raised in Holmsund, is in the church singing at the graduation ceremony. Summer is about to start and Sabina gets to know Elin. Together they will revolt against the old ways and find something new in each other. At the same time, the society around them collapses in fear and Elin´s dad goes insane with sorrow. There is a madness in this Swedish idyll.
Sun 26.05.2019 | 20:45Girl (2018)
Section: Competition of European First Feature Films
Directed by: Lukas Dhont
Belgium, 2018, 103 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
Score:
Determined 15-year-old Lara is committed to becoming a professional ballerina. With the support of her father, she throws herself into this quest for the absolute at a new school. Lara´s adolescent frustrations and impatience are heightened as she realizes her body does not bend so easily to the strict discipline because she was born a boy.
Mon 27.05.2019 | 15:30Zen in the Ice Rift (2018)
Section: Competition of European First Feature Films
Directed by: Margherita Ferri
Italy, 2018, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
Score:
Maia, called Zen, a rowdy yet solitary 16-year-old tomboy, lives in a small village on top of the rough and beautiful Italian Apennines. She´s the only girl in the local ice hockey-team and she is constantly bullied by her teammates for her masculine attitude. When Vanessa - the beautiful and bewildered girlfriend of the team captain - runs away from home and hides in Maia´s family lodge, Maia feels free to trust someone for the first time. Led by the need to break away from the roles that the small community has forced them to play, Maia and Vanessa embark on a journey of self-discovery: an exploration of their gender identity and sexuality, liquid and restless like the troubled time of youth.
Mon 27.05.2019 | 19:30Take 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 6
Score:
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.
Tue 28.05.2019 | 17:00Meteorites (2018)
Section: Competition of European First Feature Films
Directed by: Romain Laguna
France, 2018, 85 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
Score:
Sixteen-year-old Nina spends her summers working at a fading amusement park with her friend in rural France, but dreams of a bigger life. When she sees a meteorite crashing through the sky, she knows her life is about to change forever. It does, when she meets her best friend's brother, Morad, and we experience Nina's hopes, dreams, and downfalls with her. Told using Polaroid-sized vignettes, this film's collages are an empathetic portrait of a world characterized by changing identities against an unmoving landscape. An honest and moving character study with a dash of Jurassic-themed surrealism, Meteorites offers something new. Sometimes the best stories can be found in the here and now, but a little bit of fantasy never hurt.
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 | 17:20For a Happy Life (2018)
Section: Competition of European First Feature Films
Directed by: Salima Sarah Glamine, Dimitri Linder
Belgium, Luxembourg, 2018, 88 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
Score:
Amel, 17, of Algerian origin, lives alone with her father Karim. For the past couple of months, she has had a secret love affair with her best friend's brother, Mashir, 22, of Pakistani origin. Following a work accident, Mashir's uncle comes to live in the neighbourhood with his wife and his daughter, who he now wants to marry off. Barely arrived, he sees Mashir as the ideal son-in-law. And faced with the determination of this fragile man, nobody dares criticize his idea. Despite the love he has for Amel, Mashir is unable to openly oppose his uncle and risk disappointing his family. The noose is tightening around their relationship and Mashir's fate seems sealed. Amel, in a last-ditch attempt to save the one she loves, will break taboos and violently disrupt the lives of those around her.
Wed 29.05.2019 | 19:00Metal Heart (2018)
Section: Competition of European First Feature Films
Directed by: Hugh O'Conor
Ireland, 2018, 88 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
Score:
Sisters Emma and Chantal are worlds apart. Emma is self-conscious, angry at the world and unsure of which path to take in life. She dreams of starting a band (which will be 73% metal and 2% jazz fusion!) with her best friend Gary, who secretly has a crush on her. On the other hand, her twin sister Chantal is beautiful, confident, and knows exactly where her life is headed. When their parents go away, their simmering sibling rivalry threatens to boil over as they try out new versions of themselves and compete for the affections of the same guy.
Thu 30.05.2019 | 19:30Jellyfish (2018)
Section: Competition of European First Feature Films
Directed by: James Gardner
United Kingdom, 2018, 101 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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.
Fri 31.05.2019 | 19:00For a Happy Life (2018)
Section: Competition of European First Feature Films
Directed by: Salima Sarah Glamine, Dimitri Linder
Belgium, Luxembourg, 2018, 88 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
Score:
Amel, 17, of Algerian origin, lives alone with her father Karim. For the past couple of months, she has had a secret love affair with her best friend's brother, Mashir, 22, of Pakistani origin. Following a work accident, Mashir's uncle comes to live in the neighbourhood with his wife and his daughter, who he now wants to marry off. Barely arrived, he sees Mashir as the ideal son-in-law. And faced with the determination of this fragile man, nobody dares criticize his idea. Despite the love he has for Amel, Mashir is unable to openly oppose his uncle and risk disappointing his family. The noose is tightening around their relationship and Mashir's fate seems sealed. Amel, in a last-ditch attempt to save the one she loves, will break taboos and violently disrupt the lives of those around her.