Mon 07.09.2020 | 16:30Sunburned (2019)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Youth
Directed by: Carolina Hellsgard
Germany, Netherlands, Poland, 2019, 94 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4
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InfoClaire (13) is vacationing with her sister Zoe and mother Sophie at a resort hotel in southern Spain. Sophie spends her days by the pool and shows a minimum of interest in her daughters. In the beginning, Claire clings to her older sister Zoe, who mercifully lets her tag along. But when Zoe meets a boy her own age, Claire is left alone. By the beach Claire befriends Amram, a young Senegalese beach vendor. As their relationship deepens, Claire tries to help him, but unintentionally ends up making his desolate situation even worse.
Mon 07.09.2020 | 17:30Glitter & Dust (2020)
Section: Competition of European Documentary Films for Young Audience
Directed by: Anna Koch, Julia Lemke
Germany, 2020, 92 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 6
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Four girls living in the lonely vastness of the USA share one passion: The wild world of rodeo. Although they move about in the powerful imagery of the American prairie and the myths of the Wild West, they give it new resonance and break free of it. In a world which used to belong to their fathers and brothers, they prove that “you ride like a girl” is not an insult but a compliment.
Tue 08.09.2020 | 09:10Hungry Bear Tales (2020)
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Kateřina Karhánková, Alexandra Májová
Czech Republic, 2020, 45 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 3
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Two bears, big Nedvyed and little Mishka. undertake the craziest of adventures in order to fill their eternally hungry bellies as easily as possible. They cook or taste truffles together, in the summer they celebrate Christmas, which they sleep through every winter. And they even host a huge feast for bears from all over the world. Do you want to know how they actually met and how they solve their quarrels? Hooray for the bears! BIOGRAPHY They both studied animation at FAMU. Karhánek's films The New Species (Nový druh, 2014) and Fruits of Clouds (Plody mraků, 2017) gained worldwide recognition, as did the films Swimming Pool (2010) and Mythopolis (2013) from the Májová workshop. Together they directed the short films Blueberry Hunt (Hurá na borůvky!, 2017), Truffles! (Na lanýže!, 2019), and Hooray! Fairy Tales! (Hurá na pohádky!, 2019).
Tue 08.09.2020 | 10:10Jawline (2019)
Section: 2020: Back to the Future-Science Is Science
Directed by: Liza Mandelup
United States of America, 2019, 93 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 5
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An entertaining and eye-opening portrait of influencer culture reveals the world behind social media stardom. The handsome 16-year-old Austyn Tester wants to escape the confines of life in small-town Tennessee. In the online world he is worshipped by thousands of teenage girls, who all angle for his likes and attention during his live streams.
Tue 08.09.2020 | 13:00Jackie & Oopjen (2020)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Annemarie van de Mond
Netherlands, 2020, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 2
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With her mother working there, Jackie (12) has made the Rijksmuseum her second home. While wandering around after hours, Oopjen Coppit (from Rembrandt’s famous painting) suddenly appears in front of her; she’s looking for her long-lost sister. Jackie, used to solving other people’s problems, decides to help her look for her sister. For Oopjen, a woman from the Golden Age, the 21st century is a big adventure and Jackie finally gains a real friend: a true BFF.
Tue 08.09.2020 | 14:30Isn´t She Lovely (2018)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Solange Cicurel
Belgium, 2018, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 5
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Emma and Victor, divorced, are wonderful parents. So wonderful they absolutely don’t deserve the teenage rebellion of their 14-year-old, Lila. Emma is going to react, or shall we say over-react, like her own mother did with her, going from absolute kindness to retaliation “an eye for an eye…”
Tue 08.09.2020 | 17:00Perfect 10 (2019)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Youth
Directed by: Eva Riley
United Kingdom, 2019, 83 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 5
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Fifteen-year-old Leigh is a gymnast focused on her first competition on the squad. Leigh’s life is turned upside down when her older half-brother Joe, who she didn’t even know existed, comes to stay with her and her father. But when her confidence at gymnastics is knocked, Leigh finds herself caught up in an underground world of moped crime with her brother. Starting to find excitement and the attention she has been so desperately needing, Leigh stands at a crossroads between her gymnastic dreams and an exciting new world…
Tue 08.09.2020 | 21:00II (Two) (2019)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Vlada Senkova
Belarus, 2019, 61 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 3
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Nastya, Sasha and Kristina are 16 years old. They study together at a school in a Belarusian town and live ordinary teenager lives, with the usual problems and dreams. The school follows a severe law of rules and discipline that hasn’t changed much since Soviet times. The only person who stands out is a young English teacher. One day everything changes. A shocking event brings out fears, prejudice, and hatred of those who are different.
Wed 09.09.2020 | 10:10Operation Mummy (2019)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Grethe Bøe
Norway, 2019, 77 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 5
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The local museum is planning an exhibit on ancient Egypt, and the crowning attraction will be a several-thousand-year-old mummy. But during the preparations a series of accidents occur. Could the rumors be true – is the mummy cursed? Or is someone out to sabotage the exhibit? This means a new case for the child detectives Tiril and Oliver.
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.
Wed 09.09.2020 | 19:00Five Star Existence (2011)
Section: 2020: Back to the Future-Science Is Science
Directed by: Sonja Linden
Finland, Sweden, 2011, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4
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A personal and sensitive quest to the core of the modern information society, where technology and human being get more and more entwined. It explores our society being on the verge of turning ubiquitous – a wireless society, where the laws of time, space and distance are revolutionizing the concept of liaison. Do the consequences of the technological revolution increase our freedom or do they limit us?
Thu 10.09.2020 | 09:10Jackie & Oopjen (2020)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Annemarie van de Mond
Netherlands, 2020, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 3
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With her mother working there, Jackie (12) has made the Rijksmuseum her second home. While wandering around after hours, Oopjen Coppit (from Rembrandt’s famous painting) suddenly appears in front of her; she’s looking for her long-lost sister. Jackie, used to solving other people’s problems, decides to help her look for her sister. For Oopjen, a woman from the Golden Age, the 21st century is a big adventure and Jackie finally gains a real friend: a true BFF.
Thu 10.09.2020 | 15:00The Magic Stone (2019)
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Kristína Herczegová
Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, 2019, 84 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 6
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The rulers of the forest empire, Queen Nabbiel and King Archivald, give their faithful servants, the wizards Sebele and Bendeguz, a magic stone that can justly fulfill all desires. Sebela and Bendegůz cannot decide how to use the stone. While Sebela loves people and wants to help them, Bendegůz considers people selfish and tries to tempt them maliciously. They therefore place a bet together. If people use the stone more often for selfless purposes, Sebela wins. If not, Bendegůz wins…
Thu 10.09.2020 | 16:00The Sweeties (2019)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Francesco Ghiaco
Italy, 2019, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 3
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Mariagrazia, Chiara and Letizia are far from being confident in their bodies. Most of the times they would just like to be invisible. But when a video showing them in their swimsuits surfaces online, their worst nightmare becomes reality. Two possibilities now lie ahead: disappearing forever or diving into a mad mission – becoming synchronized swimming champions.