Spuffies and Other Animations
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children
International, 0, 43 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Journey to Yourland (2022)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Children’s Category
Directed by: Peter Budinský
Slovak Republic, Czech Republic, Belgium, 2022, 85 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
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Riki, a 10-year-old boy, runs away from home following a mysterious emergency signal sent by a shiny stone. The strange artefact leads Riki to a breathtaking parallel world called Yourland, where wonderful machines roam golden deserts, monkeys and ravens talk, and science peacefully coexists with nature. The shining stone merges with Riki by hiding in his heart and asking him for protection. It seems everybody in Yourland is eager to procure this treasure, as it is the core of Yourland’s power and owning it provides a great deal of influence. Riki embarks on an enchanting journey full of perils, traps and humour to restore the stone, the “Heart of a Tower”, to its nesting place. It is the only way for Riki to get back home and save his own heart.
The Cloudmaker and Other Animations
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children
International, 0, 53 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Bristles and Other Animations
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children
International, 0, 36 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Comedy Queen (2022)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Junior Category, Patron of Children Audience Award
Directed by: Sanna Lenken
Sweden, 2022, 94 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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The story of 13-year-old Sasha, who, despite her immense sorrow, refuses to mourn her dead mother. She secretly writes a list of everything she must do to survive: shave her hair, stop reading books, say no to the world's cutest puppy and, above all, become a stand-up comedian to make everyone laugh, especially her father, who secretly cries in the shower when he thinks no one can hear him.
The Exploits of Moominpappa – Adventures of a Young Moomin (2022)
Section: World Childrens Film Panorama
Directed by: Ira Carpelan
Finland, Poland, 2022, 72 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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A beautiful summer’s day in the Moominvalley. When a wasp stings Moomintroll’s tail, he gets sick and loses his tail-tassel. A doctor prescribes medicine for Moomintroll, but nothing seems to help. Eventually Moominmamma decides to look for Grandma's old recipe for decoction, which should help against this particular condition. Moomintroll lies in bed sad. To cheer him up, Pappa tells Moomintroll storied about his adventurous youth.
Gregor Mendel and the Secret of Peas (2022)
Section: New Czech Film and TV Programmes
Directed by: David Súkup
Czech Republic, 2022, 4 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
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The story of Johann Gregor Mendel briefly and entertainingly encompasses his entire life from childhood to the autumn of life: all the pitfalls and peripeties fate has prepared for him, his father's death, monastic service, and above all the basic discovery of the laws of heredity he made while crossing pea lines. When his contribution was misunderstood by his contemporaries, Mendel turned to a number of other natural sciences.
Sun and Other Animations
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children
International, 0, 36 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Dragon Princess (2021)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Children’s Category
Directed by: Anthony Roux, Jean-Jacques Denis
France, 2021, 74 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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Once upon a time, there was a dragon that lived in a cave full of gold. The cave was well hidden from people, whom the mighty dragon hated from the bottom of his soul. The treasure was his joy and pleasure, but he had no one to share it with. That's why he went to a witch for help. He wanted some offspring. The witch was happy to help him, but she had one condition: If he gets angry, the witch will come for his second favorite thing. The dragon agrees to this stupid condition, and he gets eggs which hatch 3 dragon offspring. One of them looks like a human girl. The dragon names her Bristle. She grows up next to her dragon siblings and enjoys the love of her dragon father, whom she loves unconditionally. When she saves the life of a princess from the castle in the forest, the dragon gets angry, the witch comes, and Bristle learns that she is the dragon’s second favorite thing. She decides to leave her father and enters the world of people, experiencing not only anger and resentment, but also friendship and solidarity.
Bristles and Other Animations
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children
International, 0, 36 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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Comedy Queen (2022)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Junior Category, Patron of Children Audience Award
Directed by: Sanna Lenken
Sweden, 2022, 94 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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The story of 13-year-old Sasha, who, despite her immense sorrow, refuses to mourn her dead mother. She secretly writes a list of everything she must do to survive: shave her hair, stop reading books, say no to the world's cutest puppy and, above all, become a stand-up comedian to make everyone laugh, especially her father, who secretly cries in the shower when he thinks no one can hear him.
Moonbound (2021)
Section: World Childrens Film Panorama
Directed by: Ali Samadi Ahadi
Germany, Austria, 2021, 85 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
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Sometimes it's better to listen to your sister! When Peter finds out one night that his younger sister Anna has disappeared, he realizes that her story about a talking bug was not made up. Anna was abducted by the evil Moon Man when she tried to help a bug, Mr. Zoomzeman. To save her, Peter must go to the moon. During his incredible adventure he must take part in a space race and get help for the festivities hosted by the Night Fairy at her castle in the clouds.
Best Birthday Ever (2021)
Section: World Childrens Film Panorama
Directed by: Michael Ekblad
Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, 2021, 75 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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The story of Little Charlie, a small rabbit who lives with his loving family, and pets in a house at the edge of town. Like many 5-year olds, Little Charlie goes to a kindergarten and plays with his friends in the neighbourhood. He is used to having his parents’ full attention – but all that changes when his baby sister Clara is born, leading to an unexpected adventure with his best friend Monica.
The Cloudmaker and Other Animations
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children
International, 0, 53 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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The Queen of the Foxes and Other Animations
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children
International, 0, 46 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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