Thu 09.09.2021 | 15:30Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
Section: Literature in Film - Young Academy
Directed by: Tim Burton
United States of America, 2016, 128 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 2
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InfoWhen his beloved grandfather leaves Jake (16) clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine's School for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers – and their terrifying enemies. Ultimately, Jake discovers that only his own special peculiarity can save his new friends.
Thu 09.09.2021 | 18:30The Hunger Games (2012)
Section: Literature in Film - The Club of Heroes
Directed by: Gary Ross
United States of America, 2012, 137 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 3
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In the ruins of the former North America lies Panem, whose capital is The Capitol, ruling over 12 disctricts. Each year a boy and a girl from each district are sent to the Capital to compete in The Hunger Games. Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place in the game. She relies mainly on her instincts and faces opponents who have trained for combat all their lives. If Katniss is ever to return home, she must make fatal decisions in the arena.
Thu 09.09.2021 | 19:00Night of the Beast (2020)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Mauricio Leiva Cock
Colombia, Mexico, 2020, 70 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 4
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Do you have the force to hold on to your Iron Maiden tickets? Using some of Iron Maiden’s most famous tracks, such as Aces High and The Trooper, Mauricio Leiva-Cock tells the story of two young metalheads coasting aimlessly through Bogota’s alleys on the day of Iron Maiden’s first-ever concert in Colombia. Their day is wrecked and their friendship is tested when hoodlums steal their most valued possession: the tickets to see their favorite band perform live.
Fri 10.09.2021 | 19:30A Brixton Tale (2020)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Youth Category
Directed by: Darragh Carey, Bertrand Desrochers
United Kingdom, 2020, 77 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5
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Shy Benji is from the Somerleyton Estate in Brixton, a suburb of London. He spends his days protecting his best friend Archie and getting him out of trouble, mostly with drugs. Leah is a young white youtuber from a rich neighborhood and is obsessed with street art. Although Benji and Leah are from different worlds, one day their paths join after Leah chooses Benji as the subject of her new film. Leah is obsessed with capturing the immediate reality of Benji's difficult life. Due to their film practice, they get more and more ruthless and their romance begins to fall apart. The boundaries between image and reality are blurred, between cooperation and abuse, everything is out of control.
Sat 11.09.2021 | 19:30All Quiet on the Western Front (1979)
Section: Literature in Film - Classics
Directed by: Delbert Mann
United States of America, United Kingdom, 1979, 150 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5
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Paul Baumer is a young German who, along with his graduating high school classmates, enlists in the German Imperial Army during World War I. Originally thinking war would be a great adventure, Paul and his friends discover exactly the opposite as the war drags on and one by one the members of the class are killed in action until only Paul remains.
Sun 12.09.2021 | 17:00The Crossing (2021)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Youth Category
Directed by: Florence Miailhe
France, Czech Republic, Germany, 2021, 83 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5
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The story, inspired by the fate of the author's family from an area of Jewish settlements in Russia in the past, follows the vicissitudes of an adventurous and dramatic journey of two children, Kyona and her brother Adriel. They flee across half the world from the hatred and persecution of a repressive government, representing a generic type of totalitarian regime in the 20th century. The sensitive and engaging depiction of the path to adolescence in a comprehensible form tells the fate of the victims trapped under fascism, the Holocaust, and communism; its style may remotely recall Dickens' Oliver Twist or some great novels of 19th century literature. It is also a parable about a person striving for freedom and hope, but who must withstand the difficult trials on the painful path that ultimately leads to them.
Mon 13.09.2021 | 15:00Elvis & Onerva (2019)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Mikael Syrjälä
Finland, 2019, 70 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 6
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When Onerva moves to a small provincial town, she falls in love with her new classmate Elvis. It’s soon obvious to everyone that they have feelings for each other. One evening all the young people of the town go to party and Elvis and Onerva have a chance to be alone. Later, Elvis brags to his friends about the great sex they had – a lie that spreads like wildfire. When the rumours spread, it reveals the downside of peer pressure, strong group dynamics, and the need of acceptance.
Mon 13.09.2021 | 16:00Captains of Zaatari (2021)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Ali El Arabi
Egypt, 2021, 75 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 3
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Two best friends, Mahmoud and Fawzi, living in the Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan, have the dream of becoming professional soccer players while facing the difficult reality of their lives. Despite being confined under appalling conditions, they remain hopeful and practice day in and day out. When a world-renowned sports academy visits, both have the chance to make this dream come true.
Mon 13.09.2021 | 17:30It´s Kind of a Funny Story (2010)
Section: Literature in Film - Young Academy
Directed by: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
United States of America, 2010, 97 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 6
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An uplifting story about finding sanity in the most unlikely of places. Sometimes what’s in your head isn’t as crazy as you think. That’s certainly true for Craig, a stressed-out teenager who checks himself into a mental health clinic for some time out. What he finds instead is an unlikely mentor, a potential new romance, and an opportunity to begin anew. Charming, witty and smart, it’s a coming-of-age story that’s kind of a funny story.
Mon 13.09.2021 | 20:00La Francisca, A Chilean Youth (2020)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Rodrigo Litorriaga
Belgium, France, Chile, 2020, 80 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 6
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Francisca lives in a small town found between the Atacama desert and the Pacific Ocean. She dreams of leaving, but she has a little brother, Diego, who is imprisoned in his deep autism and mutism. When Fernando, Diego's new teacher, offers to apply some new pedagogical initiatives aimed at helping him, Francisca decides to take the chance and agrees, without imagining that she might be involved in an irreversible issue.
Tue 14.09.2021 | 14:30Petya of My Petya (2020)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Alexander Kossev
Bulgaria, 2020, 94 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5
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Just prior to the new school year, Petya’s parents surprise her with the fact that they have gotten divorced. Feeling sad and betrayed, she seeks help and support from her father, but finds out that he has a mistress and is expecting a child from her. Overwhelmed, decides to end it all by diving into the icy sea on the same day that another Petya died: her idol Petya Dubarova. Is it too late to turn back?
Wed 15.09.2021 | 19:00The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
Section: Literature in Film - Young Academy
Directed by: Josh Boone
United States of America, 2014, 126 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 4
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Hazel Grace Lancaster, a 16-year-old cancer patient, meets and falls in love with Gus Waters, a similarly afflicted teen from her cancer support group. Hazel feels that Gus really understands her. They both share the same acerbic wit and a love of books, especially Grace's touchstone, "An Imperial Affliction" by Peter Van Houten. When Gus scores an invitation to meet the reclusive author, he and Hazel embark on the adventure of their brief lives.
Wed 15.09.2021 | 20:00Closely Watched Trains (1966)
Section: Literature in Film - Classics
Directed by: Jiří Menzel
Czechoslovakia, 1966, 89 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 6
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Miloš Hrma begins working at a provincial railway station during the Second World War. Historical events are overshadowed by his delicate problem with persistent virginity and by the beautiful train conductor Máša. It seems that the naïve Miloš fits in perfectly with the peculiar staff of the local station, where no one seems to be interested in war or politics. However, fate cannot be escaped. Miloš experiences seconds of intoxicating happiness, becoming a man, and then a tragic hero.