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.

URSA - The Song of the Northern Lights (2021)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children

Directed by: Natalia Malykhina

Norway, 2021, 10 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 2

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Ursa is alone in the cold Arctic looking for his mum. He walks towards the northern lights and the magic song in hope of finding her.

Roberto (2020)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children

Directed by: Carmen Córdoba González

Spain, 2020, 9 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 2

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Several years have passed and Roberto is still in love with his neighbor, but she prefers to hide, ashamed of her body.

Roberto and Other Animations

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children

International, 0, 43 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 2

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Fox for Edgar (2021)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children

Directed by: Pauline Kortmann

Germany, 2021, 7 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 2

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Edgar is not getting a lot of attention and affection from his parents until he takes up with a fox in the forest…

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.

Night Forest (2021)

Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Junior Category

Directed by: Andre Hörmann

Germany, 2021, 96 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 3

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Paul and Max are best buddies. On the first day of their summer vacation, they sneak out of their homes and venture into the green wilderness that surrounds their little mountain village. They are on a mission to find a legendary cave hidden somewhere in the mountains. The boys follow the traces of Paul’s missing father Thomas, who is seen as a madman by everyone in the village. To find the path to the cave, the boys must decrypt Thomas' notes about an ancient local tale. Alone in the woods, both boys experience a newfound sense of freedom and light-heartedness. As they blaze their trails through the deep forest and steep mountains, the runaways face challenges far greater than they had imagined, leading them to face their greatest fears and discover more about each other and their very different home lives.

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.

Like Summer Snow (2021)

Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes

Directed by: Lubomír Hlavsa

Czech Republic, 2021, 96 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 4

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The life story of Jan Amos Comenius, who was probably the most famous Czech exile due to his beliefs and opinions. Living most of his life outside his homeland, his unique ideas, recorded in almost 200 books and writings, were fundamentally ahead of his time and influenced the whole world. Comenius' story is told through a scholar's interview with the painter Rembrandt, who drew his portrait. Based on their dialogue, the individual episodes of Comenius' life unfold before us.

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.

Brainz VR Cinema: 2. pásmo 10+ a 12+

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

, 0, 14 min

Projection place: Univerzitní centrum U13

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School of Magical Animals (2021)

Section: Literature in Film - European Corner

Directed by: Gregor Schnitzler

Germany, 2021, 89 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5

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The charming adventure about an unusual school, where the children receive a magical animal as a companion, centres on the new girl Ida, who goes from being an outsider to the star student thanks to her magical animal, the talking fox Rabbat.

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.

Life Giver (2020)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

Directed by: Petter Lindblad, Alexander Rönnberg

Sweden, 2020, 12 min

Projection place: Univerzitní centrum U13

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It's 2068 and it’s not long until the end of the Earth. Humanity must escape to another planet. But the escape rockets are not for everyone.

Mr. Kriss (2021)

Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes

Directed by: Adolf Zika

Czech Republic, 2021, 58 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 6

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As a little boy, Kristián created his own world. After an unfortunate family event, he found refuge in his imagination. The shy young man with a darker complexion (after his African grandfather) created his own artistic language and dance style as a defense against the outside world. He achieved world fame while still a teenager. For example, three and a half minutes were enough for him to enter break dance history…

Brainz VR Cinema: 3. pásmo 15+

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

, 0, 19 min

Projection place: Univerzitní centrum U13

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Dating Amber (2020)

Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Youth Category

Directed by: David Freyne

Ireland, 2020, 92 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 1

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Set-in Ireland during the mid-90’s, Eddie and Amber (both 17) are in the closet about their sexuality and decide to stage a relationship in order to stop everyone speculating. Eddie is keen to follow his dad into the military, while Amber dreams of moving to the liberal hub of London. However, their ‘ideal’ arrangement begins to fall apart, forcing Eddie deeper into denial as Amber realises that a perilous future awaits her best friend unless she intervenes.

All Foreigners Keep Their Curtains Closed (2020)

Section: Panorama

Directed by: Ingvild Søderlind

Norway, 2020, 83 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 2

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An honest, funny, and warm slice-of-life story about identity, loss, love, and emerging sexuality. We follow 15-year old Mariana’s journey from being a typical irresponsible teenager who just goes with the flow to becoming a strong young woman who stands up – not only for herself, but also for those around her.

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.