Wed 09.09.2020 | 08:40The Iron Giant (1999)
Section: 2020: Back to the Future-Sci-Fi Films for Young Audience
Directed by: Brad Bird
United States of America, 1999, 86 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 2
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InfoIt's 1957. Hogarth, 9, lives in the seemingly quiet town of Rockwell, Maine. He dreams of invading aliens and fighting communist agents. One day, his dream comes true – a huge robot from space is said to have fallen into a nearby lake. Hogarth manages to find the robot and hides it at his friend Dean's place. A government agent, Kent Mansley, wants to destroy the robot and soon learns of its whereabouts. And it is on Hogarth if he succeeds.
Wed 09.09.2020 | 14:00Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
Section: 2020: Back to the Future-Sci-Fi Films for Young Audience
Directed by: Jon Favreau
United States of America, 2005, 102 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4
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When their Dad goes to work, Danny and Walter get bored and annoy each other. While fighting one day, Danny ends up locked in the cellar, where he discovers an old board game, Zathura. As he starts playing, it becomes clear that it is not an ordinary game – the piece moves by itself, and when it lands on a "meteor swarm" square, the house is bombarded by real meteors. Through a gaping hole in the roof, both boys realize that they have found themselves in a deep, dark space...
Wed 09.09.2020 | 16:00The House of Us (2019)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Ga-eun YOON
South Korea, 2019, 92 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 3
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During her fifth-grade summer break, Hana wishes to go on a family trip with her mom, dad, and her junior high brother, Chan. Although the family argues every day, Hana believes everything will be like how it used to be if she could take her family on a vacation, just like the happy family trip picture taken when she was younger. At the same time, Hana meets Yoo-mi and her younger sister Yoo-jin -- each nine and seven years old-- whose parents are always out of town, struggling to make ends meet. As Hana struggles to rebuild her family relationship, Yoo-mi and her sister struggle to secure their home from their landlord who is trying to kick them out. By providing emotional support to each other, Hana, Yoo-mi and Yoo-jin try even harder to save their homes.
Thu 10.09.2020 | 08:10Fritzi: A Revolutionary Tale (2019)
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Ralf Kukula, Matthias Bruhn
Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, 2019, 87 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 1
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Leipzig 1989. Twelve-year-old Fritzi lovingly takes care of Sputnik, the dog of her best friend Sophie, who's gone on vacation with her mother to Hungary. At the beginning of the school year, however, Sophie does not return to school… like many others, she fled to the West with her mother. Fritzi bravely sets out to find her friend – she wants to return Sputnik to Sophia. She thus witnesses turbulent events that change the future of the whole country. BIOGRAPHY Graduated in animation from the Konrad Wolf Film and TV Academy in Potsdam. He worked in the Dresden animation studio Defa, later independently as a producer and director. From his animated movies we'll mention The Sandpixies (Die Sandmanzen, 2006 - 2013), and short films Hansel & Gretel (Hänsel und Gretel, 2012), and Fred & Anabel (2014).
Thu 10.09.2020 | 17:00Goldie (2019)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Sam de Jong
United States of America, 2019, 88 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 5
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Goldie is a star – well, not quite yet, but at least in the eyes of her little sisters Sherrie and Supreme she is. The rest of the world is bound to take note soon too. Her big break surely awaits, she’s just got to pick up that golden fur coat she’s had her eye on first. And land a role as a dancer in a hip-hop video. And keep child welfare services from separating her from Sherrie and Supreme, after their mother is locked up. Holding onto those dreams isn’t easy.