Film programme 2023

Two Frosts (1954)

Section: Check the Czechs

Directed by: Jiří Trnka

Czech Republic, 1954, 12 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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Two little frosts: one frightened, one fearless. Teasing, pinching, and getting into people’s coats, their real goal is to make them sick…

Brainz VR Cinema (2023)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

International, 2023, 234 min

Projection place: Brainz VR Cinema

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Barka and Other Animations

Section: Check the Czechs

, 0, 70 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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Retreat (2022)

Section: Beyond the Childhood Horizon

Directed by: Leon Schwitter

Switzerland, 2022, 82 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3

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On a holiday in the mountains, an estranged father and son get to know each other better. During their stay, Benny slowly realizes that his father has turned his back on civilization and wants to protect him from the outside world, which is crumbling under the impact of environmental destruction and economic crises.

Meal On The Plate (2021)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age)

Directed by: Chenglin Xie

China, United States of America, 2021, 7 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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It’s said that you are what you eat. In a world where people start to look like the thing they eat the most of, you can take this quite literally.

The The Lovely Sky (2022)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age)

Directed by: Amir Mehran

Iran, 2022, 14 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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A fighter pilot returns to his little girl every night after completing his missions. The girl loves to fly, but the father doesn't fulfill his daughter's dream.

Sister (2023)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age)

Directed by: Kasia K. Pierog

Poland, 2023, 12 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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Two Sisters travel across the Realm of Clouds, looking for the Big Tree. On their journey, they become closer to each other as well.

Crab (2022)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age)

Directed by: Piotr Chmielewski

Poland, France, 2022, 9 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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We see the world through the perspective of the crab, discovering the worlds that he lives in. How do animals perceive the events around them?

Corvine and Other Animations

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age)

International, 0, 52 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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Corvine (2022)

Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age)

Directed by: Sean McCarron

Canada, 2022, 10 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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A boy is obsessed with crows. He feels free being and playing with them. But soon his wings will be cut short as he must start school and suppress his nature.

Missing 10 Hours (2022)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

Directed by: Fanni Fazakas

Hungary, 2022, 16 min

Projection place: Brainz VR Cinema

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Rape cases often involve more than just the perpetrator and the victim. Your decisions as a bystander will influence the course of an evening.

Thank You for Sharing Your World (2022)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

Directed by: Yu Sakudo

Japan, 2022, 33 min

Projection place: Brainz VR Cinema

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Takashi lost his eyesight in grade school. He begins to lose interest in a world he can’t see, until he’s invited to an event which changes how he sees the world.

Sorella's Story (2021)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

Directed by: Peter Hegedüs

Australia, Hungary, Sweden, 2021, 15 min

Projection place: Brainz VR Cinema

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We follow 10-year-old Sorella in 1941 on her final journey to a Baltic Sea beach where close to 4,000 Jewish people, mostly women and children, were murdered.

Rock Paper Scissors (2022)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

Directed by: Alex Ruhl

United Kingdom, 2022, 7 min

Projection place: Brainz VR Cinema

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Single mum Lina and her daughter Priya have found a fair way to settle any debate, using the game Rock Paper Scissors. But life isn’t always like on the playground.

Reimagimed vol. 1: Nyssa (2022)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

Directed by: Julie Cavaliere

United States of America, 2022, 15 min

Projection place: Brainz VR Cinema

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After losing her best friend/broom, a young witch must learn about fear and how to harness it in order to protect her village from the wrath of the evil Teemencaag.

Lou (2022)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

Directed by: Martine Asselin, Annick Daigneault

Canada, 2022, 26 min

Projection place: Brainz VR Cinema

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Based on stories and experiences shared by autistic people and inspired by the children of both directors. Witness firsthand a few days of his life.

Luna: Left Behind (2022)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

Directed by: Charuvit Wannissorn

Thailand, 2022, 30 min

Projection place: Brainz VR Cinema

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An interactive VR story about an android and a little girl trying to survive an AI apocalypse. Can you, a droid with no combat capabilities, protect Luna?

Kristine Is Not Well (2021)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

Directed by: Seeyam Quine

Netherlands, United States of America, 2021, 18 min

Projection place: Brainz VR Cinema

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A VR social media simulation that highlights the resistance of online activists against algorithmic surveillance and censorship.

Fresh Memories: the Look (2023)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

Directed by: Volodymyr Kolbasa, Ondřej Moravec

Czech Republic, Ukraine, 2023, 10 min

Projection place: Brainz VR Cinema

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The war in Ukraine has destroyed thousands of households and lives. Look into the eyes of those who lost their homes or places closely connected with them.

Girl Gang (2022)

Section: Beyond the Childhood Horizon

Directed by: Susanne Regina Meures

Switzerland, 2022, 98 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5

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Fourteen-year-old Leonie is a successful teen influencer who lives on the outskirts of Berlin. Millions of followers are at her feet, and companies shower her with products. When Leonie’s parents recognize the enormous economic potential of their daughter’s online activities, they quickly take over her management. They want Leonie to have a better life than they had. But Leonie’s life, dictated by brands and pressure to produce content, has a dark side that the adrenaline, fame, and free sneakers can’t make up for.