Thu 09.09.2021 | 10:40ATA (2021)
Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes
Directed by: Vít Mazánek
Czech Republic, 2021, 67 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 6
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InfoIt all started innocently. Two students from Litomyšl, Jan Pech and František Snopek, out of boyish devilishness, tore up and flushed portraits of Stalin and Gottwald down the school's toilet. The school janitor is on the case, but our two protagonists are not the only ones suspected of the crime. Arrests and interrogations were a political tool of the Communist Party in its struggle against entities that refused to obey it.
Fri 10.09.2021 | 17:30The Defender (2021)
Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes
Directed by: Tomáš Mašín
Czech Republic, 2021, 64 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 6
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In a diagnostic institute in northern Bohemia, an inmate kills an educator. The Minister promises a vigorous solution and instructs the school ombudsman to investigate the whole situation on the spot. Aleš Pelán finds himself on the first day in office in an environment that is foreign to him. Where children and adults do not trust each other…
Fri 10.09.2021 | 19:00My Sunny Maad (2021)
Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes
Directed by: Michaela Pavlátová
Czech Republic, France, Slovak Republic, 2021, 85 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 4
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The story of a Czech girl named Helena, or "Herry", who leaves Prague to marry her classmate Nazir in Kabul. In addition to the vision of a loving future in a large family, the young woman from Bohemia is also attracted by the desire for new experiences in an exotic environment.
Sat 11.09.2021 | 10:30The Secret of the Old Pistol (2011)
Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes
Directed by: Ivo Macharáček
Czech Republic, 2011, 86 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 2
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What happens when a single righteous robber hangs up his hat? A song-filled tall tale about prince Tomas Klus, who must earn the love of a simple girl and prove that he can rule a kingdom even without his greedy advisers.
Sat 11.09.2021 | 15:30The Sleeping City (2021)
Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes
Directed by: Dan Svátek
Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, 2021, 94 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 2
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Four siblings, the oldest Kryštof, twins Ema and Kristýna, and little Samuel, live happily in a happy family. But one morning they wake up in a strange situation. Their parents cannot be woken and the kids suddenly have to cope on their own. They soon realize that parents all over the world have fallen asleep. What's worse, little Samuel is kidnapped! For the siblings, a daily struggle begins, in which the strong and clever win against the cunning and ruthless.
Sun 12.09.2021 | 17:30The 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.
Tue 14.09.2021 | 09:40I´m Still on Fire (2021)
Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes
Directed by: Hana Pinkavová
Czech Republic, 2021, 86 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 4
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Stories of talent and uniqueness. Childhood naivety confronts the hard world of adults. Existential troubles, hopelessness, failure, the search for new hope, health problems, defiance – these and more are coped with by the sibling dance duo Martin and Tomáš Marek, world-renowned photographer, hydrobiologist, climber, popularizer of science, filmmaker and writer Petr Jan Juračka, and former TV child star and graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston Jakub Třasák.
Tue 14.09.2021 | 13:00The Christmas Star (2020)
Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes
Directed by: Karel Janák
Czech Republic, Germany, Slovak Republic, 2020, 92 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 2
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Secretly in love, Václav watches the princess every night as she skates on a frozen lake. One day, the star Denička, the bride of the radiant Sirius, knocked to the ground by the jealous Proxima, appears at his house. A star on earth fades; only pure love can give it strength. When Denička sees that Václav loves the princess, she decides to help their love and thus save herself. But Proxima is not done, she will do anything to shine next to Sirius instead of Denička.
Tue 14.09.2021 | 14:00Božena - Part 3 (2021)
Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes
Directed by: Lenka Wimmerová
Czech Republic, 2021, 82 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 4
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The third part of a 4-part television miniseries about Božena Němcová. Having survived a marital crisis, the Němecs are living in the small town of Domažlice. It is 1847 and Josef is an acclaimed financial commissioner and Božena a dreaded "reporter" from the Czech countryside for a newspaper. Both live for politics and for the hope that the emperor will finally recognize Czech rights. They have the same goals and are a strong couple – until revolution upends their lives and dreams.
Wed 15.09.2021 | 10:40Shadows of the War
Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes
, 0, 33 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 6
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Wed 15.09.2021 | 10:40Shadows of Theresienstadt (2020)
Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes
Directed by: Miloš Zvěřina
Czech Republic, 2020, 13 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 6
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A short film dedicated to the fate of Jewish children imprisoned in the Terezín ghetto (1941-1945). This story of hope and human belonging which can stand up to evil is intended primarily for children. Therefore, in its story and art form, it also uses a poetic abbreviation and hyperbole, which makes it possible to convey the most important messages to children through animation. Chlapec Miloš s dívkou Jarmilkou objevují na půdě starého domu v Terezíně tajemné nástěnné malby a kufr plný vzpomínek na druhou světovou válku. Minulost ožívá a uprostřed válečné vřavy se zhmotňuje svět dětské fantazie. Žádná pohádka ale netrvá věčně a transportní vlaky se opět vydávají na cestu do Osvětimi.
Wed 15.09.2021 | 10:40Shadows of Theresienstadt (2020)
Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes
Directed by: Miloš Zvěřina
Czech Republic, 2020, 13 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 6
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A short film dedicated to the fate of Jewish children imprisoned in the Terezín ghetto (1941-1945). This story of hope and human belonging which can stand up to evil is intended primarily for children. Therefore, in its story and art form, it also uses a poetic abbreviation and hyperbole, which makes it possible to convey the most important messages to children through animation. Chlapec Miloš s dívkou Jarmilkou objevují na půdě starého domu v Terezíně tajemné nástěnné malby a kufr plný vzpomínek na druhou světovou válku. Minulost ožívá a uprostřed válečné vřavy se zhmotňuje svět dětské fantazie. Žádná pohádka ale netrvá věčně a transportní vlaky se opět vydávají na cestu do Osvětimi.
Wed 15.09.2021 | 10:40Transport R (2015)
Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes
Directed by: Miloš Zvěřina
Czech Republic, 2015, 9 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 6
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A poetic, but chilling film about hope and the human solidarity that can stand in the way of evil. The story of seven puppets that are exact replicas of those created by the child inmates of the Terezin ghetto takes place in train car prior to its journey to a concentration camp.
Wed 15.09.2021 | 10:40Transport R (2015)
Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes
Directed by: Miloš Zvěřina
Czech Republic, 2015, 9 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 6
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A poetic, but chilling film about hope and the human solidarity that can stand in the way of evil. The story of seven puppets that are exact replicas of those created by the child inmates of the Terezin ghetto takes place in train car prior to its journey to a concentration camp.
Wed 15.09.2021 | 10:40They Refused to Get on Board (2019)
Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes
Directed by: Marta Vančurová
Czech Republic, 2019, 11 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 6
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This short animated film brings to life the true story of the hidden family of Eva Benešová (born 1940) during World War 2 in former Czechoslovakia.
Wed 15.09.2021 | 10:40They Refused to Get on Board (2019)
Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes
Directed by: Marta Vančurová
Czech Republic, 2019, 11 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema, sál 6
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This short animated film brings to life the true story of the hidden family of Eva Benešová (born 1940) during World War 2 in former Czechoslovakia.
Wed 15.09.2021 | 14:00Like 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.
Wed 15.09.2021 | 15:00Mr. 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…