Mon 07.09.2020 | 08:10My Hero Alexis (2019)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Alejandro Fernandéz Almendras
Chile, 2019, 100 min
Projection place: Congress Centre
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InfoIn a chance meeting, young Tito meets his soccer playing idol Alexis Sanchez. As an unexpected bond develops, both Tito and Alexis teach each other new lessons on life, friendship, and the love for soccer.
Mon 07.09.2020 | 10:30Summer Rebels (2020)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Martina Saková
Germany, Slovak Republic, 2020, 92 min
Projection place: Congress Centre
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Eleven-year old Jonas expects to go fishing, riding in a truck, and rowing down the crystal streams of Slovakia for the holiday. But there hasn’t been much contact with the Slovak side of his family since his father died. And Jonas´s mother Beate decides that instead of going to Slovakia like they used to do with the boy’s dad, they should enjoy the healthy sea climate at Aunt Anne’s. Jonas is stunned. He promptly packs his bags and sets off, on his own, to visit his cool grandpa Bernard in Slovakia. When he arrives, everything seems to be the same as ever, but without a wife or job, grandpa is not in the best of moods. Jonas knows that something must be done, and it’s all up to him to do it! He teams up with Alex, a tomboy who becomes his best friend, and together they develop a series of criminally good ideas.
Mon 07.09.2020 | 13:00I Enjoy the World with You (1983)
Section: Old Time Cinema
Directed by: Marie Poledňáková
Czechoslovakia, 1983, 82 min
Projection place: The Old Time Cinema
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Three dads suffer a rebellion by their wives. They traditionally spend a "boys' week" at a mountain cottage. This time, however, the ladies want some free time, so the men take six kids, aged 1 to 10, to the mountains. The three arrogant men turn into boys and win their children's hearts day after day by inventing crazy games on the snowy slopes they take part in themselves. Their peculiar idea of taking care of kids is met with enthusiasm by the children. The moms, recharged by just a few days of freedom, are horrified after a surprise visit to check in at the cottage..
Mon 07.09.2020 | 13:00Samsam (2019)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Tanguy de Kermel
France, 2019, 61 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 2
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The young and intrepid Samsam has almost everything a cosmic-hero could want: loving heroic parents, a bunch of super-friends, and a spaceship to explore space... except that his first superpower hasn't kicked in yet! When Mega, the new cool kid in town claims she can teach him superpowers, Samsam sees in her the chance to finally reveal his superhuman abilities. They embark on a cosmic adventure, learning that friendship and courage may well be the best superpowers he could wish for.
Mon 07.09.2020 | 15:00Captain Sabertooth and the Magic Diamond (2019)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Rasmus A. Siversten
Norway, 2019, 81 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 1
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Captain Sabertooth is desperately searching for the magic diamond, a diamond that can fulfill any wish. The evil wizard Maga Kahn is also doing everything he can to get his hands on this powerful gem. When push comes to show, it's up to the kids Sunniva, Pinky and Marco to stop the clash between the two titans.
Mon 07.09.2020 | 15:30Lucy, Terror of the Street (1984)
Section: Old Time Cinema
Directed by: Jindřich Polák
Czechoslovakia, Germany, 1984, 74 min
Projection place: The Old Time Cinema
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Lucie is a 6-year-old girl who cannot wait to go to school for the first time. Because all her friends are still on vacation, she doesn't have anybody to play with. The Osvalda gang doesn't care for little girls. She's got to prove her courage by shoplifting. Lucie goes to the department store and goes for a box of clay. And that's the beginning of an extraordinary adventure, as two characters of magical shapes climb out of the box and become Lucy's friends, with whom she experiences the most wonderful adventure
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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Claire (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.
Tue 08.09.2020 | 08:40Monica and Friends - Bonds (2019)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Daniel Rezende
Brazil, 2019, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 2
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After the disappearance of his dog Floquinho, Cebolinha and his best friends Mônica, Cascão, and Magali need to prepare one of their master plans to find his loyal pet. The beginning of a new adventure for the four friends. Film adaptation of the cult comics by Mauricio de Sousa that have been distributed since the 1950s and been published in 40 countries in 14 languages.
Tue 08.09.2020 | 09:40The Substitute (2007)
Section: 2020: Back to the Future-Sci-Fi Films for Young Audience
Directed by: Ole Bornedal
Denmark, 2007, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4
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The 6th grade class gets a new substitute teacher. She wants to train the class for an international competition in Paris. But something isn't right. How is she able to read kids' minds? Why is she so mean? And how does she manage to convince everyone's parents she is so great when the whole class knows she is really an alien?
Tue 08.09.2020 | 14:00Starry Road (2019)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Deju Xie, Zhanchang Huang
China, 2019, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4
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There is no basketball court in the school, so Weiqiang Du chooses rope skipping, a low-cost sport. To attract pupils to sign for joining, Weiqiang Du tells students that “anyone who joins the rope skipping team will be given a new team uniform and shoes.” Two brothers named Jiang Hai and Jiang He thus join the team. However, they are “punished” by senior team members, including Xiaoqin Fang and Yuxiang Ren. Unable to endure the hard training, these two brothers want to exit from the team repeatedly. But when a volunteer teacher named Yuxin Feng joins the rope skipping team, bringing in new concepts and techniques, things change for the better. Eventually, the rope skipping team makes leapfrog development. Now all of the team members insist on practicing for the World Rope Skipping Championship. BIOGRAPHY A creative tandem from China. Together they have made many film and video projects that have been awarded, e.g. I Will Dance and Happness Comes from Hard Work (2018). The children's film Starry Road (点点 星光, 2019) is their latest film.
Tue 08.09.2020 | 15:00My Hero Alexis (2019)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Alejandro Fernandéz Almendras
Chile, 2019, 100 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 1
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In a chance meeting, young Tito meets his soccer playing idol Alexis Sanchez. As an unexpected bond develops, both Tito and Alexis teach each other new lessons on life, friendship, and the love for soccer.
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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It'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 | 14:30Blue Girl (2020)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Keivan Majidi
Iran, 2020, 84 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 5
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In a remote village between the rocky mountains in Kurdistan, everyone is in love with football, but there is no plain field to play the game. The children decide to climb up the mountain in order to find somewhere to play the game…
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 | 16:30The Raft (2020)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Oded Raz
Israel, 2020, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4
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Three Israeli teens decide to build a raft and sail to the championship final in Cyprus. During their journey, their friendship is put to the test as they get a taste of first love and discover traits and skills in themselves that they didn't know existed. The innocent adventure evolves into a coming of age journey they will never forget.
Wed 09.09.2020 | 20:00Two Roads (2019)
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Radovan Síbrt
Czech Republic, 2019, 80 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 6
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The band The Tap Tap is made up of members from the Jedlička Institute – people with different diagnoses, different personalities, and peculiar senses of humor. They are united by the joy of music and their work in the orchestra founded over 20 years ago by the bandleader Šimon Ornest. With a strict hand and with great energy and understanding, he leads his musicians to establish themselves in the music world. But he is also their support and a friend.
Thu 10.09.2020 | 08:40Ella Bella Bingo (2019)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Frank Mosvold, Atle Blakseth
Norway, 2019, 80 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 2
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Ella Bella Bingo is organizing a circus for her best friend Henry, as he has never been to a circus before. She is very excited and looks forward to being the main attraction. She is going to show everyone her fantastic magic trick. She is going to make Henry disappear. But when a new cool kid moves into the neighborhood, Ella Bella feels her friendship with Henry is threatened. And after she demands that Henry choose between her and the new boy, Henry disappears for real. BIOGRAPHY Frank Mosvold left Norway for an education in the USA, where he studied economics and film production. He's made short feature films and also focused on animated TV series, e.g. Hubert (2005–2009) and Ella Bella Bingo (2009–2015), which he co-directed, just as he did the feature film of the same name (2020). Atle Blakseth is a director from Norway. He studied animation in Volda. He was involved in the making of many animated commercials, short and feature films. He co-directed films such as Pappa (2018) and Ella Bella Bingo (Elleville Elfrid, 2020).
Thu 10.09.2020 | 09:40The Bobot (2018)
Section: 2020: Back to the Future-Sci-Fi Films for Young Audience
Directed by: Max Ksjonda
Ukraine, 2018, 100 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4
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Summer camp. Our time. Vadyk, a 12-year old dreamer and little liar, becomes an exile amongst his friends due to a serious mistake. Just yesterday he was a life of the party; today nobody wants to be his friend. Vadyk, not used to being an outcast, is trying to perform a feat so he can gain back the respect of his comrades. Instead, he fatally gets in the middle of a confrontation between two extraterrestrial forces.
Thu 10.09.2020 | 10:10Team Marco (2020)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Julio Vincent Gambuto
United States of America, 2020, 92 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 5
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Screen time alert! Marco, 11, is obsessed with his electronics and hardly leaves the house. But when his grandfather moves in, Marco’s life is turned upside-down and he’s forced to… go play outside. His grandfather introduces him to bocce — the world’s oldest game — and to the neighborhood crew of old Italian men who play daily at the local court. Here, Marco makes connections to people “in real life” and forms a team of neighborhood kids to take on his grandfather and his pals.
Thu 10.09.2020 | 10:40Monica and Friends - Bonds (2019)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films for Children
Directed by: Daniel Rezende
Brazil, 2019, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 6
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After the disappearance of his dog Floquinho, Cebolinha and his best friends Mônica, Cascão, and Magali need to prepare one of their master plans to find his loyal pet. The beginning of a new adventure for the four friends. Film adaptation of the cult comics by Mauricio de Sousa that have been distributed since the 1950s and been published in 40 countries in 14 languages.