The Opposite of Eternity (2020)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Joshua Jádi
Austria, 2020, 15 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 2
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Anna's father is dying. The girl is reconciled to this. But her mother hasn't; the loss of her husband is a very difficult moment.
Yuwol : The Boy Who Made The World Dance (2019)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Lee Byung-yoon (BEFF)
South Korea, 2019, 25 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 2
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A playful story about what happens when the whole of society becomes infected with a virus causing unrestrained dance.
My Favorite War (2020)
Section: Competition of European Documentary Films for Young Audience
Directed by: Ilze Burkovska- Jacobsen
Latvia, Norway, 2020, 82 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 4
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An animated documentary tells the personal story of its director, Ilze, about her growing up in Cold-War USSR – about choices a girl has to make in a very young age, then getting wiser and finding the courage to speak out. It is an exciting coming-of-age story about finding one’s own identity, truth, and loyalty. First, we meet Ilze as a little girl playing war at her granddad ́s farm, then she is faced with the horror of war threats at school. Ilze lives in a clash between Soviet reality and state propaganda denying what people actually experience. Moreover, Ilze also finds out how opposite in their beliefs are people whom she loves the most.
Breaktime (2020)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Martin Bystriansky
Czech Republic, 2020, 17 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 2
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Moving from the real world to VR, Lori has to stand up to her father's killer; the fictional space reveals the whole truth.
The 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.
The City (2021)
Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes
Directed by: Jiří Diviš
Czech Republic, 2021, 75 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 6
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Klára, Viki, and Mechanik live on the edge of the law. As a junkie, Viki is looking for money for a regular dose, preferably by stealing. Mechanic keeps his distance; he's a dealer but doesn't use. Klára has partially recovered from addiction, but she's homeless, and soon she'll give birth. The turf they run in is ruled by a pair of loan sharks. An ex-boxer and his partner Majk. Their destinies intersect dramatically over 24 hours. And it will cost someone their life.
Ghost World (2001)
Section: Literature in Film - Comic Book Paradise
Directed by: Terry Zwigoff
United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany, 2001, 111 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 3
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The story of neo-cool Enid and Rebecca who, faced with graduation from high school, take a hard look at the world they wryly observe and decide what they really want. When Enid takes an interest in the offbeat Seymour and Rebecca focuses her attention on their mutual romantic fixation Josh, the girls' friendship is forever changed.
Zlín Dog - Student Documentaries 2
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
International, 0, 62 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 4
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The Fabulous Good-looker or: Living a Boring, Unsatisfying and Indifferent Life without Goal and without Hope (2021)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Blanka Adlerová
Czech Republic, 2021, 9 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 4
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The author's memories of her older brother, full of sibling teasing and self-destructive tendencies embedded in a collage-like narrative.
Once upon a Time in Israel (2021)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Weronika Szyma
Poland, 2021, 11 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 4
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An autobiographical story of a young animator, Weronika, about her journey for love on the opposite side of the planet.
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.
Fighter (2020)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Matúš Men
Slovak Republic, 2020, 26 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 4
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Joseph must rekindle his motivation. We follow the life of an MMA fighter, his toil and inner mental struggle mixed with the desire to win.
Being Someone Else (2020)
Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog
Directed by: Øyvind Aamli
Norway, 2020, 9 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 4
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Imogen loves cosplay and has autism. Cosplay helps her cope with the aggression for which she has been expelled from school.
Follow the Light (2020)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Junior Category
Directed by: Yoichi Narita
Japan, 2020, 104 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5
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Akira is a junior high school student who moved to his father's hometown, Akita, after his parents’ divorce. He can't get used to his new school and his days are filled with depression and resentment. One day, however, Akira sees a "green light" floating in the sky. After following the light, he reaches a crop circle in the rice paddies, where he meets Maki, a classmate who has never been to school. With this secret in common, the two grow closer and their once gray lives begin to shine. Meanwhile, Akira and his friends' junior high school is on the verge of closing due to a lack of students caused by depopulation. What is the mysterious "green light" trying to tell Akira and his cohorts, while the world of adults is also in turmoil?
The Downfall of the Secluded Berhof (1983)
Section: Literature in Film - Classics
Directed by: Jiří Svoboda
Czechoslovakia, Poland, 1983, 98 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 6
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The first post-war summer, the Czech-Polish-German border. The people of the isolated Berghof farm become prisoners of the Werewolves, who refuse to admit Germany’s defeat. The conflict is an analysis of a marginal human situation and the people who oscillate between extremes. The central character of the story is a nun, Salome, bringing everything to the lonely farm except the expected mercy. One of her antagonists is a Czechoslovak lieutenant who tries hard to ensure order.
The Pack (2020)
Section: Open-Air Cinema
Directed by: Tomáš Polenský
Czech Republic, Latvia, Slovak Republic, 2020, 94 min
Projection place: Open Air Cinema
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Ice skates cut the ice. Silhouettes of hockey players swirl in the spray of the frost, and sharp scratches remain on the ice behind them. Talented goalkeeper David (16) is joining a new team. He will do everything in his power to make a name for himself in the Wolves hockey team. But the position of the current goalkeeper Miky (16) seems unshakable. In addition, Miky is the son of a coach. David really doesn't fit in with the Wolves. Maybe it's the small plastic box that pumps insulin into his body. But David will not be defeated by diabetes. He is an outsider in the team and faces an avalanche of bullying. Those who do not attack also do no not help. David tries to fight, but the result is even worse. Pushes, injuries and humiliations pile on each other like the spiral scars of tracks engraved by ice skates. What will David do?
The Ogglies - Welcome to Smelliville (2020)
Section: Literature in Film - European Corner
Directed by: Jens Møller, Toby Genkel
Germany, 2020, 85 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 1
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The Ogglies are looking for a new home. They end up in Smelliville, a beautiful and peaceful village. Unfortunately, Smelliville has a stinky problem: The local garbage dump is spoiling the place. Something must happen! Max, son of the mayor and his ambitious wife, secretly hopes to solve the stinky problem with a crazy machine, but when Max meets the Ogglies on the rubbish dump, it becomes clear what the Ogglies might mean for Smelliville: they eat garbage!
Kids are Fine (2021)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Children’s Category
Directed by: Ji Won LEE
South Korea, 2021, 108 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 2
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With an ailing mother and a very busy father, Da-yi is used to doing everything by himself. His family moves closer to his mother’s hospital so Da-yi can visit his mother every day. Though in a new neighborhood and school, Da-yi does not feel lonely as long as he is with his mother. He visits his mother every day to spend time with her. Gradually adjusting to his new school, Da-yi becomes best friends with his classmates Yu-jin and Min-ho. As he spends more time with his friends, he spends less time thinking about his mother. However, when his mother’s condition worsens and she is transferred to a faraway hospital, Da-yi gets worried that he may never see her again and heads out on the search with his friends.