Film programme 2021

Upstander (2020)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

Directed by: Van Phan

United States of America, 2020, 9 min

Projection place: Univerzitní centrum U13

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Using backpacks instead of children, we are immersed in a school environment where we can see a child’s day and the effects of bullying.

The Glory of Terrible Eliz (2021)

Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog, FILMTALENT Stars

Directed by: Adam Struhala, Eliška Kováříková

Czech Republic, 2021, 28 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 2

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Three friends tell stories about a special classmate, Eliz. Everyone deals with their affection for her in their own way.

Bitter herb (2019)

Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog

Directed by: Maria Ornaf

Poland, 2019, 17 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 2

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A bitter story showing that the love between a mother and daughter can be as bitter as wormwood.

Congenital (2021)

Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog

Directed by: Saman Hosseinpuor, Ako Zandkarimi

Iran, Iraq, 2021, 24 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 2

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As a newlywed, Roja has to fulfill her marital obligations. But her older husband has no idea that the girl is a little different...

Brainz VR Cinema: 1. pásmo 6+ a 8+

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

, 0, 17 min

Projection place: Univerzitní centrum U13

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Aripi (2019)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

Directed by: Dmitri Voloshin

Moldavia, 2019, 8 min

Projection place: Univerzitní centrum U13

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Standing on a roof with cardboard wings on his back, a young boy jumps, going on an adventure among meteorites in an astronaut drama.

Twigson and the Sea Monster (2020)

Section: Panorama

Directed by: Tove Undheim

Norway, 2020, 71 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 3

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The new adventures of Twigson and Junior. This time, they travel on holiday with Aunt Thea to Summer Island where they make a new friend, Eddy. It is rumored that a sea worm has been observed in the fjord, and it will not be long before the energetic sea worm expert Blegen shows up, with his strange devices and instruments. It will be an exciting summer holiday with friendship put to the test in the hunt for the mysterious sea worm.

In the Land of the Flabby Schnook (2020)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

Directed by: Francis Gelinas

Canada, 2020, 6 min

Projection place: Univerzitní centrum U13

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Little siblings must go to sleep, but the younger one is afraid of the dark. His sister takes him on a pilgrimage to deal with the nightmares.

Lutaw (2020)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

Directed by: Samantha Quick

United States of America, 2020, 8 min

Projection place: Univerzitní centrum U13

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Geramy and Isko live on a deserted Philippine island. To get across the sea to the mainland to school, they have to build their own ship.

Bangla Surf Girls (2021)

Section: Panorama

Directed by: Elizabeth D Costa

Canada, 2021, 86 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 4

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An immersive story that takes us into the heart of a slum near Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, where we witness the transformation of young girls who join a local surf club and dare to dream of freedom and escape from a life of drudgery and abuse. The film captures the raw emotions, the family dynamics, and the complex pressures of poverty, juxtaposed against the freedom of the waves. A coming-of-age story in a developing country.

Brainz VR Cinema: 2. pásmo 10+ a 12+

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

, 0, 14 min

Projection place: Univerzitní centrum U13

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Them (2021)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children

Directed by: Sunitha Sangaré

Switzerland, 2021, 8 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5

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Eugene and his daughter Lavey move from place to place. He loves his daughter, but he has problems with her gradual metamorphosis.

Home (2020)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children

Directed by: Kinga Rofusz

Hungary, 2020, 8 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5

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Home is more than a place to live. It is also the warm feelings associated with it, and these feelings are passed on the next generation.

Umbrellas (2020)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children

Directed by: Jose Prats, Alvaro Robles

France, Spain, 2020, 12 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5

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In a faraway land where the rain never stops, a 6-year-old spends her days playing carelessly under the "umbrella-beard" of her father.

Nestling (2020)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children

Directed by: Marat Narimanov

Russia, 2020, 6 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5

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The story of the friendship between a lonely old man and a helpless nestling who face a group of ignorant boys from the same neighborhood.

Cuckoo (2020)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children

Directed by: Daniela Hýbnerová

Czech Republic, 2020, 4 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5

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An animated documentary that humorously shows how a cuckoo can lay eggs in other people's nests.

My Grandma Matilde (2021)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children

Directed by: Miguel Anaya

Mexico, 2021, 11 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5

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Little Maria has been left in her grandmother’s care, who has the urge to teach her little trades that help her fend for herself.

My Grandma Matilde and Other Animations

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children

International, 0, 49 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5

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Wolfwalkers (2020)

Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Children’s Category

Directed by: Ross Stewart, Tomm Moore

Ireland, United States of America, 2020, 102 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 1

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In a time of superstition and magic, a young apprentice hunter, Robyn Goodfellowe, journeys to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last wolf pack. While exploring the forbidden lands outside the city walls, Robyn befriends a free-spirited girl, Mebh, a member of a mysterious tribe rumored to have the ability to transform into wolves by night. As they search for Mebh’s missing mother, Robyn uncovers a secret that draws her further into the enchanted world of the Wolfwalkers and risks turning into the very thing her father is tasked to destroy.

Gr8ness (2020)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

Directed by: Michael Ilako, Isa Paul Mohamed

South Africa, 2020, 7 min

Projection place: Univerzitní centrum U13

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Ethan could give up on school and become homeless. Instead, he stepped out of line, started skating and composed his own rap music.