Film programme 2021

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 6

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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.

Miss 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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When 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.

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.

Cabinets of Wonder (2021)

Section: Competition of European Documentary Films for Young Audience

Directed by: Susanne Kim

Germany, 2021, 81 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 3

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If childhood were a place, where would it be? Children take us on a trip into their inner landscapes. On their journey, they deal with topics such as friendship, belonging, love and the fear of not succeeding at school in an inspiring and intriguing way. In our search for the essence and mystery of childhood, we found children who deeply touched us: Wisdom, a German boy with Cameroonian heritage; Joline, a girl who never wants to grow up; Elias, who has been diagnosed with autism; and Roya, who fled from Iran to Germany five years ago. They wrote and performed their own music, contributed their pictorial ideas, drawings and stories as the initial position for the dramaturgy and image composition for the film. Though all are very different, they have one thing in common: they do not fit into the framework of our function-driven society.

Brainz VR Cinema: 3. pásmo 15+

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

, 0, 19 min

Projection place: Univerzitní centrum U13

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The Vibrant Village (2019)

Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog

Directed by: Weronika Jurkiewicz

Poland, 2019, 6 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5

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A view of a quiet village in Hungary, where men go to a pub for beer while women work in a local adult toy factory.

Turning Man - 81RPM (2021)

Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog

Directed by: Robin Trouillet

Germany, 2021, 14 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5

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Jürgen Leppert is living proof that age is only a number. Even at the age of 81, he does not give up on his great love: music and dance.

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.

Zlín Dog - Student Documentaries 1

Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog

International, 0, 62 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5

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Teenage Flick (2020)

Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog

Directed by: Michael Plutno

Israel, 2020, 17 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5

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Why does a community of teenagers meet in a shopping center every day? The answer includes questions of gender and sexual orientation.

Wind (2020)

Section: Panorama

Directed by: Dadren Wanggyal

China, 2020, 96 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 6

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Gelak is an illegitimate child, living with her mom Samdan alone in a distant Tibetan village, where women are not allowed to join the Sang Offering to the Sacred Mountain. Samdan has always relied on men for a living, and Gelak has been treated as a vicious witch by the villagers. Fed up with the prejudice she has to face growing up, Gelak decides to challenge the traditions and fight for herself…

The 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.

Night 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.

Mission Ulja Funk (2021)

Section: Panorama

Directed by: Barbara Kronenberg

Germany, Luxembourg, Poland, 2021, 90 min

Projection place: Kongresové centrum

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When Ulja (12) is prevented from pursuing her passion, astronomy, she decides to take matters into her own hands. With a stolen hearse and a 13-year-old classmate as a driver, she makes her way across Eastern Europe to watch the impact of an asteroid. In doing so, she not only has to shake off her persecutors, but also her pragmatic view of friendship and family.

Hamlet (1990)

Section: Literature in Film - Classics

Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli

United Kingdom, United States of America, France, 1990, 130 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 5

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Hamlet returns to Denmark when his father, the King, dies. His mother Gertrude has already married Hamlet's uncle Claudius, the new King. They urge Hamlet to marry his beloved Ophelia. But soon the ghost of Hamlet's father appears and tells Hamlet that he was murdered by Claudius and Gertrude. Hamlet must choose between passive acquiescence and the need for a vengeance which might lead to tragedy.

Frankenstein (1931)

Section: Literature in Film - Classics

Directed by: James Whale

United States of America, 1931, 70 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 6

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Dr. Frankenstein, a reclusive scientist increasingly obsessed with his unusual experiments, dares to tamper with life and death by creating a human monster out of lifeless body parts. When a criminal’s brain is inadvertently transplanted inside the creature with potentially dangerous effects, its creators decide that it must be destroyed.

Gump - pes, který naučil lidi žít (2021)

Section: Open-Air Cinema

Directed by: F. A. Brabec

Czech Republic, 2021, 92 min

Projection place: Open Air Cinema

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)

Section: Literature in Film - The Club of Heroes

Directed by: Thor Freudenthal

United States of America, 2010, 94 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 1

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Middle school is not an enjoyable experience for preteen Greg Heffley, but a horrid ordeal of social land-mines that he must bear. To do so, he devises schemes to win him the recognition and status he feels he deserves – all of which fail miserably. Greg chronicles his misadventures, thoughts and opinions in a diary to prepare for the day that he will no longer have to put up with nonsense.

Dragon Girl (2020)

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

Directed by: Katarina Launing

Norway, Netherlands, Czech Republic, 2020, 82 min

Projection place: Kongresové centrum

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Christmas is just around the corner in the little village Borington and everyone is preparing for the holidays – everyone except for 10-year-old refugee Sara. Afraid of having to leave the country, she constantly hides from the police and takes refuge in vacant houses. One day, everything changes when she has an incredible encounter. A shy animal has lost its way and crashes into the very same house. She can hardly believe her own eyes when she realizes it is a dragon. When the aspiring YouTube star Mortimer (10) comes to his neighbor’s house and finds them, Sara and her new friend seem to be in danger… Can the three outsiders overcome their fears and team up?