Film programme 2022

Green Fairy (2021)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

Directed by: Alejandro Davila

New Zealand, 2021, 12 min

Projection place: Castle SVOBODY

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Previously, fairies lived in the woods, where they led pilgrims astray. Today, however, they’ve had to move to the city, because it is no longer safe in the woods. How will the Green Fairy cope with the new situation? Her color is different from all her friends.

Genesis (2021)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

Directed by: Jörg Courtial

Germany, 2021, 13 min

Projection place: Castle SVOBODY

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If we wanted to depict the 4.7 billion years of our planet's history as one day (24 hours), humanity would be created in this model at the last second. An engaging animated documentary telling Earth's history in an unconventional way - pointing to the transience of time and human existence.

Clap (2021)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

Directed by: Keisuke Itoh

Japan, 2021, 13 min

Projection place: Castle SVOBODY

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How can clapping give someone confidence? In a gentle interactive story, the audience helps by clapping to encourage the little boy on his journey to becoming a respected dancer.

Brainz VR Cinema (2021)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

International, 2021, 181 min

Projection place: Castle SVOBODY

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Laura´s Star (2021)

Section: World Childrens Film Panorama

Directed by: Joya Thome

Germany, 2021, 79 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3

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After moving to the big city, Laura misses her old home very much. She feels lonely, does not like the new apartment, and finding friends is not the easiest. When she watches a tiny star fall from the sky one night, Laura goes off to retrieve it. She comforts it and carefully treats its broken-off piece with a band-aid. A magical friendship between Laura and the star begins.

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.

Spuffies (2021)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children

Directed by: Jaka Ivanc

Slovenia, 2021, 12 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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Spuffies are crazy for jubees. When they devour the last of the yummy fruit and face hunger, they head to the next jubee grove.

Spuffies and Other Animations

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children

International, 0, 43 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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Little Karl and the Elephants (2021)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children

Directed by: Friedrich Kießling

Germany, 2021, 8 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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Nine-year-old Karlchen is a street boy living in Dresden in 1915. World War One challenges the people and he needs to earn his own money.

The Big Tantrum (2022)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children

Directed by: Célia Tisserant, Arnaud Demuynck

France, Belgium, 2022, 7 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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Robert has had a bad day and his bad mood earns him a trip to his room by his dad. He feels something horrible rising up inside him: anger.

Hello Stranger (2021)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children

Directed by: Julia Ocker

Germany, 2021, 6 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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An astronaut lands on an unknown planet. Everything is foreign.

Befriend the Wind (2021)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children, Neighbourhood

Directed by: Aneta Paulíny

Czech Republic, 2021, 2 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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A man struggles with unacceptable living conditions – with a strong wind. How will his mind change and what will the wind bring?

Oddland (2022)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children

Directed by: An Vrombaut

Belgium, 2022, 8 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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A group of strange animals play a game of hide-and-seek. They look like giraffes, but without necks. Suddenly, Gerda grows a long neck.

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: Congress Centre

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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 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 5

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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.

Pil´s Adventure (2021)

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

Directed by: Julien Fournet

France, 2021, 89 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1

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Pil is a young orphan living in the medieval city of Misty Rock. One day, Tristain, the cruel regent curses Roland, heir to the thrones and turns him into a “chickat” (half chicken, half cat). To save Roland and the kingdom, Pil embarks in a quest for the antidote accompanied by Graubart, a clumsy guard with a good heart; Chuckly, a young loony jester; and her three tamed weasels. Pil and her unlikely companions head out on the greatest adventure.

Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets (2021)

Section: Beyond the Childhood Horizon

Directed by: Yaniv Raz

United States of America, 2021, 110 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6

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James Whitman (16) struggles to overcome anxiety and depression by seeking advice from Dr. Bird. In his magical realism inspired world, James goes on a whimsical, but emotionally charged search to solve the mystery of the disappearance of his sister after an altercation with their parents. While James struggles to connect with his parents, he deals with the intense social anxiety of high school life while navigating his first love with a precocious girl from school.

Maika (2022)

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

Directed by: Ham Tran

Vietnam, 2022, 105 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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Things could be better for 8-year-old Hung, who is grieving the loss of his mother, who died a year ago. His relationship with his father is strained, his best friend is moving away, and to top it all off, a greedy landlord is bullying his father to force them out of their apartment. He finds solace by watching the night sky from the roof of his apartment building. One night, he witnesses a meteor shower and an errant falling star that lands in the nearby countryside. He investigates, but instead of finding a fallen star, he meets a new friend, and he decides to do everything he can to help her. MAIKA is inspired by the 1978 children’s TV show "Spadla z oblakov" that became extremely popular on constant reruns in Vietnam in the early '90s. With gorgeous scenery, a fast-paced narrative, and charismatic performances, this Vietnamese sci-fi film for kids is a fun-filled adventure that touches on universal themes of friendship, family, and compassion.

Sun (2021)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children, Neighbourhood

Directed by: Jakub Brokl

Czech Republic, 2021, 6 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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The story follows a little boy, who lives on a planet with no sunlight. Despite this fact, the boy decides to find the Sun.

Sun and Other Animations

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children

International, 0, 36 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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