Film programme 2020

Leaf (2020)

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children, Zpětný pohled, Neighbourhood

Directed by: Aliona Baranova

Czech Republic, 2020, 6 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 5

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A little girl gives a sailor an autumn leaf, which makes him homesick. He then journeys home to meet his old parents. What will he find there?

Leaf (2020)

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children, Zpětný pohled, Neighbourhood

Directed by: Aliona Baranova

Czech Republic, 2020, 6 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 5

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A little girl gives a sailor an autumn leaf, which makes him homesick. He then journeys home to meet his old parents. What will he find there?

Leaf and other animations

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children

, 0, 44 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 5

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Carpe Diem (2019)

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children

Directed by: Rachel Portová

United Kingdom, 2019, 3 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 5

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When a little Czech girl becomes best friends with a carp who is destined to be her Christmas dinner, she must make a choice.

Carpe Diem (2019)

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children

Directed by: Rachel Portová

United Kingdom, 2019, 3 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 5

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When a little Czech girl becomes best friends with a carp who is destined to be her Christmas dinner, she must make a choice.

The Little Boat That Wanted To Fly (2020)

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children

Directed by: Ekaterina Filippova

Russia, 2020, 6 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4

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There was once a boat that didn't fit in with the others. Its dream was to fly. A flying instructor helps to fulfill that dream.

The Little Boat That Wanted To Fly (2020)

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children

Directed by: Ekaterina Filippova

Russia, 2020, 6 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4

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There was once a boat that didn't fit in with the others. Its dream was to fly. A flying instructor helps to fulfill that dream.

The Peak (2019)

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children

Directed by: Satoshi Takahashi

Japan, 2019, 5 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4

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In the middle of the night Sarah wakes up to go to the bathroom. As she leaves her room, she finds herself alone in the dark hallway.

The Peak (2019)

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children

Directed by: Satoshi Takahashi

Japan, 2019, 5 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4

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In the middle of the night Sarah wakes up to go to the bathroom. As she leaves her room, she finds herself alone in the dark hallway.

Hug Me. The Big One and the Small One (2019)

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children

Directed by: Tomek Miazga, Klaudia Robat

Poland, 2019, 6 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4

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While learning how to become a strong and a big bear, Teddy discovers and appreciates the benefits of being small.

Hug Me. The Big One and the Small One (2019)

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children

Directed by: Tomek Miazga, Klaudia Robat

Poland, 2019, 6 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4

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While learning how to become a strong and a big bear, Teddy discovers and appreciates the benefits of being small.

Truffles (2019)

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children

Directed by: Kateřina Karhánková, Alexandra Májová

Czech Republic, 2019, 7 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4

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Finding a recipe for truffles only wild pigs can sniff, a group of bears think they can manage it on their own. BIOGRAPHY Kateřina Karhánková She is a director, screenwriter, animator, illustrator and visual artist. Her short films The New Species (2013) and The Fruits of Clouds (2017) were selected by the Annecy IFF for competition and have won a number of awards. Film Fruits of Clouds was also nominated for European Animation Awards 2018, BAFTA 2018 and was awarded by European Children’s Film Association as the best animated film for children on Berlinale 2019. Katerina is one of the directors of the animated TV series Hungry Bear Tales. Alexandra Májová She is a illustrator,visual artist, animator and director. She studied animation at FAMU. In the course of her studies, she spent time at the animation department of Estonian Academy of Arts in Tallinn. She has directed the short animated student films Allergy (2008), Swimming Pool (2010) and Mythopolis (2013) among others, which won a number of significant awards both domestic and international. She currently illustrates children’s books, works on children TV series Hungry Bear Tales and a new short animated film Washing Machine.

Truffles (2019)

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children

Directed by: Kateřina Karhánková, Alexandra Májová

Czech Republic, 2019, 7 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4

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Finding a recipe for truffles only wild pigs can sniff, a group of bears think they can manage it on their own. BIOGRAPHY Kateřina Karhánková She is a director, screenwriter, animator, illustrator and visual artist. Her short films The New Species (2013) and The Fruits of Clouds (2017) were selected by the Annecy IFF for competition and have won a number of awards. Film Fruits of Clouds was also nominated for European Animation Awards 2018, BAFTA 2018 and was awarded by European Children’s Film Association as the best animated film for children on Berlinale 2019. Katerina is one of the directors of the animated TV series Hungry Bear Tales. Alexandra Májová She is a illustrator,visual artist, animator and director. She studied animation at FAMU. In the course of her studies, she spent time at the animation department of Estonian Academy of Arts in Tallinn. She has directed the short animated student films Allergy (2008), Swimming Pool (2010) and Mythopolis (2013) among others, which won a number of significant awards both domestic and international. She currently illustrates children’s books, works on children TV series Hungry Bear Tales and a new short animated film Washing Machine.

Mitch-Match (2020)

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children

Directed by: Géza M. Tóth

Hungary, 2020, 2 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4

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There’s only one matchstick left in the box. This stick, this ordinary thing is the protagonist of the Mitch-Match series.

Mitch-Match (2020)

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children

Directed by: Géza M. Tóth

Hungary, 2020, 2 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4

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There’s only one matchstick left in the box. This stick, this ordinary thing is the protagonist of the Mitch-Match series.

Cosmix - Comet (2020)

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children

Directed by: Vojtěch Dudek

Czech Republic, 2020, 5 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4

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The robot Kit detects an unknown signal and seeks its source. He discovers a comet with the Philae and Rosetta probes on the surface.

Cosmix - Comet (2020)

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children

Directed by: Vojtěch Dudek

Czech Republic, 2020, 5 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4

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The robot Kit detects an unknown signal and seeks its source. He discovers a comet with the Philae and Rosetta probes on the surface.

The Kindergarten Show (2019)

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children

Directed by: Loïc Bruyère

France, 2019, 8 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4

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In a theatre, an owl schoolmaster tries to present the year-end kindergarten show. Unfortunately, the evening does not go as planned.

The Kindergarten Show (2019)

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children

Directed by: Loïc Bruyère

France, 2019, 8 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4

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In a theatre, an owl schoolmaster tries to present the year-end kindergarten show. Unfortunately, the evening does not go as planned.

The Kindergarten Show and other animations

Section: International Competition of Short Animated Films for Children

International, 0, 39 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, 4

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