Film programme 2021

The Crossing (2020)

Section: Part I.

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: Part I.

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!

Why Didn't You Stay For Me? (2020)

Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog

Directed by: Milou Gevers

Netherlands, 2020, 25 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5

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An author’s sensitive view of their mother’s suicide. This personal experience is accompanied by other kids’ stories with similar experiences.

Strike (2020)

Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog

Directed by: Olivier Côté

Canada, 2020, 20 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 2

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Jules is helping his mother at bowling. The problem arises when he allows his classmates to enter after opening hours.

Girls Talk about Football (2021)

Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog

Directed by: Paola Sorrentino

Italy, 2021, 7 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 4

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Six girls share their experience with professional soccer. Animation shows what it's like to be a player in an increasingly male sport.

Love, Simon (2018)

Section: Literature in Film - Young Academy

Directed by: Greg Berlanti

United States of America, 2018, 110 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5

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Everyone deserves a great love story, but for 17-year-old Simon Spier, it's a little more complicated; he hasn't told his family or friends that he's gay. He also doesn't know the identity of an anonymous classmate he's fallen for online. Solving both problems turns out to be funny, frightening and life-changing.