Film programme 2022

Elevator Alone (2021)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children

Directed by: Anastasia Papadopoulou

Greece, 2021, 3 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6

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Four people and the time they spend in an elevator. Inspired by everyday life and by the difference in people's behavior when they are alone.

Psychobitch (2018)

Section: Top Teen Ten

Directed by: Martin Lund

Norway, 2018, 111 min

Projection place: Castle SVOBODY

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Frida would say it was her choice to be the class outsider. All the other kids at school agree - Frida is totally different. In the same school year as Frida, Marius does everything he can to be a success. When the two are paired up as study buddies, Marius sees it as another opportunity to show everyone what a great guy he is, but Frida has no intention of being helped or fixed by the class golden boy. Their study sessions become the catalyst for a turbulent relationship, but the fights between them lead to something exciting, challenging, and completely new.

How I Learned to Fly (2022)

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

Directed by: Radivoje Andrec

Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Slovak Republic, 2022, 85 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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Adventurous and funny Sofija is forced to spend her vacation with her overbearing grandmother Maria, on an island in Croatia. It’s not the ideal summer experience she had hoped for, but with the help of her warmhearted old aunt Luce and her charming cousin, Sofija overcomes her initial boredom. She makes new friends and together they explore everything the summer on the island has to offer: sparkling sun, fun in the water, lots of ice cream, and her first kiss. But her carefree time comes to an abrupt end when beloved Luce has to be taken to hospital, leaving Sofija with a pair of family members she’d never met. Nevertheless, in the wake of tragedy, the family overcomes old traumas and when Sofija returns home, she realizes that revealing painful secrets is challenging but very liberating.

Mimi and Liza – The Garden (2022)

Section: New Czech Film and TV Programmes

Directed by: Ivana Šebestová, Katarína Kerekesová

Slovak Republic, Czech Republic, 2022, 60 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3

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Blind Mimi and Lisa are best friends. They teach each other generosity, tolerance and openness to the diversity of the world. In a new story called The Garden, a yellow container arrives in the yard of their house, which neighbors soon begin to fill with old and broken things. Lisa is curious about what Mimi will throw out and is surprised when she doesn't throw anything away.

YOUNG (2021)

Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog

Directed by: Kristian Håskjold

Denmark, 2021, 23 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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There's a rumor going around about Pernille that needs to be disproved. But things just end up escalating.

Zlín Dog - Student Live-action Films 3

Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog

International, 0, 79 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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Olote (2021)

Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog

Directed by: Laura Charles

Mexico, 2021, 13 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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Julia finds herself alone in a drug cartel war. When hitman Miria meets her, he finds an innocence within he thought no longer existed.

Neon Phantom (2021)

Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog

Directed by: Leonardo Martinelli

Brazil, 2021, 20 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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A Brazilian rhythmical about a food delivery man. He dreams of a new motorcycle. With humor, we see what happens around us.

Danzamatta (2021)

Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog

Directed by: Vanja Victor Kabir Tognola

Switzerland, 2021, 5 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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The morning after a wild party, David and Oscar find out their roommate Robin is still dancing. What is going on? Is an ambulance needed?

A Dark Moment of Faith (2022)

Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog

Directed by: Zornitsa Dimitrova

Germany, 2022, 18 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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Vicky earns money through prostitution for her mother's funeral but can’t repay her debts quickly enough. All changes when she meets Vasco…

Hello World (2021)

Section: Competition of European Documentary Films for Young Audience

Directed by: Kenneth Elvebakk

Norway, Sweden, 2021, 88 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5

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While their classmates and friends are doing everything to fit in, Runa, Dina, Viktor, and Joachim (aged 12-14) are defining themselves differently. They are the first people to be openly gay in their classes and the youngest ones in their respective communities to come out. But building pride is not easy in a world where hate messages are just a click away, and even harder in schools where administration and education systems seek to erase and marginalize outstanding voices. What is it really like to be the only open queer in the whole school? Told through the eyes of the four young people, the film gives us a window into understanding what it is like to grow up as a queer.

Scoundrels (2022)

Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Youth Category

Directed by: Aditya Sarpotdar

India, 2022, 120 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6

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Unaad is a coming-of-age story about three teenagers from Harne, a small coastal fishing town in Maharashtra. Shubya, Bandya, and Jameel are three friends who while away their time roaming around town and have no I am in life. The locals consider them the scoundrels of the town as these boys are known to get into trouble. This is the story of the phase in their lives that changes them forever.

The Tenant (2021)

Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Junior Category

Directed by: Sushrut Jain

India, United States of America, 2021, 112 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3

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Bharat is a 13-year-old boy struggling with adolescence in a conservative Mumbai suburb. When Meera, a beautiful cosmopolitan woman from the big city, moves in next door, she immediately causes a stir. Bharat is drawn to her and pursues an unlikely friendship. But when he stumbles upon a dark secret from Meera’s past, Bharat is forced to choose: Is she a woman of bad character like everyone says, or is she the smart, sensitive person he knows?

Measure of a Man (2018)

Section: Top Teen Ten

Directed by: Jim Loach

United States of America, 2018, 100 min

Projection place: Castle SVOBODY

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This story follows Bobby, an under-confident, overweight 14-year-old New Yorker, as he navigates the challenging path to manhood during his summer at Rumson Lake in upstate New York, 1976. The dramatic thread of the story stems from the escalating threat of a local gang of townies, led by Willie, a tormented young veteran. Willie and his gang resent the summer vacationers who populate their community every year and prey on Bobby and his best friend Joanie, both outsiders and easy targets. As Bobby´s world goes through many changes, so does his relationship with his family and friends. This is especially true regarding Dr. Kahn, a reclusive surrogate fatherly presence who mentors Bobby through difficult times. The guidance Bobby receives from Dr. Kahn transforms him into a well-rounded young man, as well as giving Dr. Kahn a new unexpected confidant, a friend who helps him come to terms with the losses in his past.

The Apple Day (2022)

Section: Festival Laurels from around the World , Patron of Children Audience Award

Directed by: Mahmoud Ghaffari

Iran, 2022, 79 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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A first-grade primary school teacher in a poor suburb of Tehran assigns a letter to each student and asks them to bring items starting with an assigned letter, related to their fathers’ jobs. Mehdi's father is a fruit seller and Mehdi must bring 30 apples (“Seeb” in Farsi) to class on the “S” Day. However, an unfortunate event immerses the family in a crisis. Saeed, Mehdi's older brother, must find a way to overcome this challenge and help Mehdi for “apple day”.

Californie (2021)

Section: Festival Laurels from around the World

Directed by: Alessandro Cassigoli, Casey Kauffman

Italy, France, 2021, 81 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5

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A unique coming-of-age story filmed over the course of five years of life of Moroccan girl Jamila (from 9 to 14 years of age) who lives in a port city in southern Italy. Rebellious, feisty and street-smart, Jamila has a lot of potential. However, she has to deal with a difficult life. Her mother loses her job and Jamila drops out from middle school. The dream of returning one day to her home country and her job at “Californie” beauty salon push the girl forward.

Soul of a Beast (2021)

Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Youth Category

Directed by: Lorenz Merz

Switzerland, 2021, 110 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6

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In a delirious summer rush, teenage father Gabriel falls in love with the enigmatic Corey, the girlfriend of his best friend Joel. Overwhelmed with the decision of his life, Gabriel is catapulted into the unforgiving wilderness of his heart, where imagination is more real than reality. Director succeeds in treading the line between film genres - post-apocalyptic films, coming of age tales, Samurai sagas, etc. - without ever sliding into pure compilation.

Zátopek (2021)

Section: Open-Air Cinema

Directed by: David Ondříček

Czech Republic, 2021, 131 min

Projection place: Open Air Cinema

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How I Learned to Fly (2022)

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

Directed by: Radivoje Andrec

Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Slovak Republic, 2022, 85 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1

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Adventurous and funny Sofija is forced to spend her vacation with her overbearing grandmother Maria, on an island in Croatia. It’s not the ideal summer experience she had hoped for, but with the help of her warmhearted old aunt Luce and her charming cousin, Sofija overcomes her initial boredom. She makes new friends and together they explore everything the summer on the island has to offer: sparkling sun, fun in the water, lots of ice cream, and her first kiss. But her carefree time comes to an abrupt end when beloved Luce has to be taken to hospital, leaving Sofija with a pair of family members she’d never met. Nevertheless, in the wake of tragedy, the family overcomes old traumas and when Sofija returns home, she realizes that revealing painful secrets is challenging but very liberating.

My Name is Fear (2021)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children, Neighbourhood

Directed by: Eliza Plocieniak-Alvarez

Germany, 2021, 6 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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The fear that lives in your head wants to give an interview. Maybe you and Fear can become friends, or maybe there is a reason to fear Fear.