Thu 09.09.2021 | 13:00Marona´s Fantastic Tale (2019)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Anca Damian
Belgium, France, Romania, 2019, 92 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 2
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InfoThe victim of an accident, a small female dog remembers the different masters she has unconditionally loved. With her unfailing empathy, Marona has brought lightness and innocence to each of the homes she has lived in.
Thu 09.09.2021 | 15:00The Peppercorns and the Secret of the Deep Sea (2020)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Christian Theede
Germany, 2020, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 1
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An unbeatable team of five teenage friends, the “Peppercorns” detective gang, unites to find out who is behind the kidnapping of a missing oceanographer who has discovered a means of getting rid of plastic waste in the ocean, and who has made some enemies. One shady garbage dealer seems to have no scruples. A race against time begins to save her life and their future.
Thu 09.09.2021 | 17:30Wind (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…
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.
Thu 09.09.2021 | 19:00Mission 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.
Fri 10.09.2021 | 08:40Twigson and the Sea Monster (2020)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Tove Undheim
Norway, 2020, 71 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 2
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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.
Fri 10.09.2021 | 13:30Butterfly on the Windowpane (2020)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Sujit Bidari
Nepal, 2020, 96 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 3
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Bidya (13), a gifted student and aspiring poet, lives in a rural village of Nepal with her younger brother, Basanta (9), and her single mother. She dreams of going to the city school in order to leave the conservative society she lives in, but when she fails to secure the first position in the school term, she loses her scholarship. Learning that his sister is giving up on her dreams, Basanta struggles to give Bidya the hope she desperately needs.
Fri 10.09.2021 | 15:00The Wolf and the Lion (2021)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Gilles de Maistre
France, 2021, 99 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 1
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After her grandfather’s death, 20-year-old Alma decides to go back to her childhood home – a little island in the heart of the majestic Canadian forest. Whilst there, she rescues two helpless cubs: a wolf and a lion. They forge an inseparable bond, but their world soon collapses as the forest ranger discovers the animals and takes them away. The two cub brothers must now embark on a treacherous journey across Canada to be reunited with one another and Alma once more.
Sat 11.09.2021 | 16:30Lame-os (2021)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Marta Elīna Martinsone
Latvia, Czech Republic, 2021, 100 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 4
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It’s the year 1999, the Millenium celebration is approaching. Three 9th graders (Sarmite, Sveta, and Katrina) are tired of being bullied at school. They decide to make a change and become the most popular girls in school by prom. Inspired by Hollywood movies and TV series, they plan to achieve popularity by getting the coolest guys as their prom dates...
Mon 13.09.2021 | 13:30Twigson and the Sea Monster (2020)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Tove Undheim
Norway, 2020, 71 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 3
Score:
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.
Mon 13.09.2021 | 14:00Bangla 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.
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 | 15:30Black Mill (2021)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Mariusz Palej
Poland, 2021, 101 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 2
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Iwo and his group of friends live in a boring small town. Iwo's life is additionally complicated because his younger sister Mela requires special care. When the friends start messing around the ruins of a huge factory mill towering over the area, a series of strange events begins. They discover that the mill is home to a mysterious force that may pose a great threat and they will have to stick together to oppose this evil.
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 | 18:30Last Film Show (2020)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Pan Nalin
India, 2020, 100 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 3
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When 9-year-old Samay, living in a remote village in India, discovers films for the first time, he’s absolutely mesmerized. He goes to the cinema every day to watch more films, and even befriends the projectionist, who, in exchange for his lunch box, lets him watch movies for free. But when the cinema switches from 35mm film to digital, he and his friends move heaven and earth make their own film projector.
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 | 08:10The Peppercorns and the Secret of the Deep Sea (2020)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Christian Theede
Germany, 2020, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 1
Score:
An unbeatable team of five teenage friends, the “Peppercorns” detective gang, unites to find out who is behind the kidnapping of a missing oceanographer who has discovered a means of getting rid of plastic waste in the ocean, and who has made some enemies. One shady garbage dealer seems to have no scruples. A race against time begins to save her life and their future.
Tue 14.09.2021 | 09:10Sihja, the Rebel Fairy (2021)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Marja Pyykkö
Finland, Netherlands, Norway, 2021, 89 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 3
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When Sihja, a young, charming and outrageous fairy leaves her forest home for the city, she makes a new friend named Alfred (11) and comes to love the city and orderly habits that humans have. But when a smelly factory turns out to be the culprit for the death of many birds, Sihja reveals her uncontrolled fairy powers, scaring the city folk. Alfred and Sihja must find out what is threatening nature to prevent an environmental disaster and Sihja must learn to control her powers...
Tue 14.09.2021 | 10:40My Very Own Circus (2020)
Section: Panorama
Directed by: Miryam Bouchard
Canada, 2020, 100 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 6
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Born into a circus family, 12-year-old Laura has spent much of her young life on tour with her single father, Bill, a professional clown. But, secretly, she longs for a less hectic life. It’s thanks to her new teacher, who recognizes her academic potential, that Laura gets to fulfill her dream: attendance at a private high school… Can free spirit Bill accept that the apple of his eye has fallen so far from the paternal tree?
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?