The The Fantastic Journey of Margot and Marguerite (2018)
Section: Film Programme
Directed by: Pierre Coré
France, 2018, 89 min
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InfoMarguerite and Margot are both 12. Each has their own family, friends, problems… and era! One lives in 1942 and the other in 2020. But when a mysterious magic chest transports them to each other’s era, they then have something else in common: their father is no longer there, one vanished during World War II, the other is not living at home. With 70 years apart, they embark in a wild adventure to find their present, explore history and their families’ memories.
The Innocence (2019)
Section: Film Programme
Directed by: Lucía Alemany
Spain, 2019, 92 min
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Lis is a teenage girl whose dream is to become a circus artist and leave the small village she calls her hometown, although she knows that doing so will mean a bitter confrontation with her parents. It's summertime and Lis spends her days hanging out on the village streets with her friends and flirting with her boyfriend, Nestor, who is a few years older than her.
The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily (2019)
Section: Film Programme
Directed by: Lorenzo Mattotti
France, Italy, 2019, 82 min
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To find his long-lost son and food to survive the winter, the great bear king leads his clan down from the mountains and into the world of men. After escaping terrible monsters and defeating an evil duke, the bears and men live together in peace – for a time.
Just Kids (2020)
Section: Film Programme
Directed by: Christophe Blanc
France, Switzerland, 2020, 104 min
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Jack (19), Lisa (17), and Mathis (10), abruptly become orphans. Each sibling reacts differently to the family tragedy. Lisa spreads her wings. Jack, having just come of age is appointed as his brother’s guardian by court decision. A new life begins. But how does someone just barely out of adolescence himself become responsible for a child? And how does one construct a future when the past has become a dangerous obsession? Fortunately, youth’s strength and energy can work miracles…
Kuessipan (2019)
Section: Film Programme
Directed by: Myriam Verreault
Canada, 2019, 117 min
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Two girls grow up as best friends in an Innu community. While Mikuan has a loving family, Shaniss is picking up the pieces of her shattered childhood. As children, they promised each other to stick together no matter what. But as they’re about to turn 17, their friendship is shaken when Mikuan falls for a white boy and starts dreaming of leaving the reserve that’s now too small for her dreams.
Little Stars: Václav (2019)
Section: Film Programme
Directed by: Lucie Štamfestová
Czech Republic, 2019, 5 min
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Before becoming president, Václav Havel overcame challenges and obstacles, leading him to the theater, Hrádeček, prison, and to Prague Castle.
Little Stars: Jaroslav (2021)
Section: Film Programme
Directed by: Lucie Štamfestová
Czech Republic, 2021, 5 min
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Jaroslav Seifert found magic in each moment, even the most ordinary. Discover the world of an extraordinary Czech poet.
Little Stars: Karel a Josef (2018)
Section: Film Programme
Directed by: Lucie Štamfestová
Czech Republic, 2018, 5 min
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Josef resented Karel, his mother's favorite. This changed the moment of Karel's heroism, when he decided to protect his brother.
H is for Happiness (2019)
Section: Film Programme
Directed by: John Sheedy
Australia, 2019, 96 min
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Young Candice Phee finds herself on an adventurous mission when, as part of a school project, she resolves to become a peacemaker in her quarrelsome, grief-ridden family. She is doggedly enthusiastic – and often unintentionally comical – as she devotes herself to making others happy. Her new schoolmate Douglas Benson believes that he has come from another dimension, but he turns out to be an unexpected ally and an ardent admirer.
The Crossing (2020)
Section: Film Programme
Directed by: Johanne Helgeland
Norway, 2020, 95 min
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The story of the adventurous 10-year-old Gerda and her brother Otto, whose parents are in the Norwegian resistance movement during the Second World War. One day, just before Christmas in 1942, Gerda and Otto's parents are arrested, leaving the siblings on their own. Following the arrest, they discover two Jewish children, Sarah and Daniel, hidden in a secret cupboard in their basement at home. It is now up to Gerda and Otto to finish what their parents started: to help Sarah and Daniel flee from the Nazis.
The Club of Ugly Children (2019)
Section: Film Programme
Directed by: Jonathan Elbers
Netherlands, 2019, 90 min
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The new president is serious about the school’s image, including looks. When Paul, whose large jug ears are quite apparent on class photo day, and some of the other “ugly” kids are taken on a surprise trip, they realize that the president wants to hide them away. On the run, Paul is helped by Sara, one of the “pretty” kids. They start an underground club to fight against the president. The movement soon turns into a revolution showing that you don’t have to be “pretty” to be a hero!
DRIVE-IN CINEMA: Ford v Ferrari (2019)
Section: Film Programme
France, United States of America, 2019, 152 min
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DRIVE-IN CINEMA: Bábovky (2020)
Section: Film Programme
Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, 2020, 97 min
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DRIVE-IN CINEMA: Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Section: Film Programme
United Kingdom, United States of America, 2018, 134 min
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A celebration of the rock band Queen, their music and especially Freddie Mercury, who, through his work and life, resisted all conceivable stereotypes, making him one of the most outstanding artists in the world. The rocket rise of an unconventional group due to its revolutionary sound and iconic songs begins with a flash start, continues with an out-of-control spiral, and culminates in an unforgettable, astonishing performance at Live Aid in 1985.
Winning films of the 5th Animág Kroměříž 2021
Section: Film Programme
, 0, 29 min
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A selection of short animated films from the youngest competitor - authors of animations aged 6 to 11, which is divided into a part of films created individually and within primary school and also another part of successful films, which were created under the guidance of teachers in art schools or interest organizations specializing in animation.
Winning films of the 5th Animág Kroměříž 2021
Section: Film Programme
, 0, 29 min
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The oldest category of authors aged 15 to 19 convinced the jury that they really know classic stop motion animation. We offer you a selection of films from animators from high schools as well as films made at art schools or within hobby organizations specializing in animation.
Winning films of the 5th Animág Kroměříž 2021
Section: Film Programme
, 0, 35 min
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Selected animators aged 11 to 15 will present themselves with the best that the jury found in this year's Animág Kroměříž 2021 competition. First, short animations from pupils from primary schools and multi-year grammar schools, and after the divide, a loaded band of author's films created in ZUŠ or in hobby organizations specializing in animation.