Brave Kids (1975)
Section: Old Time Cinema
Directed by: Věra Plívová-Šimková
Czechoslovakia, 1975, 90 min
Projection place: The Old Time Cinema
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Friends Thomas, Hubert a Jozhka live their childhood in the town of Levin. Thomas lives with his aunt and uncle. He's full of ideas to the annoyance of everyone else. He likes his classmate Blanka and wants to win the prize for the best student of the school to impress her
Fritzi: 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, 5
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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).
Terezínské stíny (2020)
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Miloš Zvěřina
Czech Republic, 2020, 13 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 2
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A short film dedicated to the fate of Jewish children imprisoned in the Terezín ghetto (1941-1945). This story of hope and human belonging which can stand up to evil is intended primarily for children. Therefore, in its story and art form, it also uses a poetic abbreviation and hyperbole, which makes it possible to convey the most important messages to children through animation.
Transport R (2015)
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Miloš Zvěřina
Czech Republic, 2015, 9 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 2
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A poetic, but chilling film about hope and the human solidarity that can stand in the way of evil. The story of seven puppets that are exact replicas of those created by the child inmates of the Terezin ghetto takes place in train car prior to its journey to a concentration camp.
Fritzi: 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, 3
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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).
The Painted Bird (2019)
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Václav Marhoul
Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Ukraine, 2019, 169 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 3
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Jewish parents send their son to a relative in the countryside somewhere in Eastern Europe to protect their child from the holocaust. But when his aunt dies unexpectedly, he is forced to set out on a journey, fighting his way through a wild and hostile world in which only local rules, prejudices and superstitions apply. Post-war, however, he faces another struggle, one he’s not even aware of. A struggle with himself. A struggle for his soul, for his future…
Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
Section: 2020: Back to the Future-The Magic of Film Tricks
Directed by: Don Chaffey
United Kingdom, 1963, 104 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4
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After saving the life of his royal father's usurper, Pelias, whom he fails to recognize, Jason is encouraged by the conniving murderer to begin a quest in search of the Golden Fleece – a symbol of authority and kingship. In doing so, Pelias hopes for Jason's death to thwart the prophecy that he will reclaim the throne. Along the journey, Jason is protected by the goddess Hera, and his crew includes Hercules and Acastus, a saboteur planted by Pelias.
1982 (2019)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Oualid Mouaness
Lebanon, Norway, Qatar, United States of America, 2019, 100 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 6
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On the last day of school in the mountains, during the 1982 invasion of Lebanon, 11-year-old Wissam is determined to tell his classmate Joanna that he loves her, while his teachers – on different sides of the political divide – try to mask their fears.
Fritzi: 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).
The Impossible Voyage
Section: Czech Films and TV Production
Directed by: Noro Držiak
Slovak Republic, Czech Republic, 0, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 5
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Milan Rastislav Štefánik predated Indiana Jones. The first Slovak to travel around the world, he defeated Mont Blanc several times, and survived the downing of his aircraft in WWI. He was at the birth of Czechoslovakia. An intellectual, national hero, lover of women, and a bon vivant. He was keen on astronomy, he took photos of the first Czechoslovak act in Tahiti… He focused on pursuing his dreams and goals despite all obstacles. At the end of it, he met the love of his life.