Sat 03.06.2023 | 11:30The Time of Secrets (2022)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Christophe Barratier
France, 2022, 108 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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InfoMarcel Pagnol embarks on his last summer vacation before high school and returns to his beloved hills in Provence. His summer of boyhood adventures becomes one of first loves and secrets.
Sat 03.06.2023 | 13:00Blueback (2022)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Robert Connolly
Australia, 2022, 102 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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The extraordinary beauty of the world's oceans and their inhabitants in a coming-of-age film. The story focuses on little Abby, who befriends a beautiful wild blue groper while scuba diving. When Abby realizes the fish is in danger, she remembers her mother, an activist and conservationist, and stands up to poachers to save her friend. And here begins her lifelong journey to save the world's coral reefs.
Sat 03.06.2023 | 14:3012 Hours to Destruction (2022)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Children’s Category (up to 10 years of age)
Directed by: Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir
Iceland, 2022, 89 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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In the summer of 1980, 11-year-old Hanna and her band try to track down the criminals threatening to destroy the school and, thus, the planned school concert. A great and crazy musical adventure begins, interwoven with the songs of the legendary Icelandic punk musician, rocker and children's book writer Dr. Gunni. Our fearless heroes fight evil, weave between disco and punk, and end up with love and unity. The film was inspired by the famous musical “Abbababb!”, created by Gunnar Lárus Hjálmarsson (aka Dr. Gunni), one of the key figures in Iceland's underground music scene of the 1980s. This unusual, colorfully stylized and playful film is very popular in Iceland. It enticed an unusual amount of moviegoers to cinemas and was the top film for several weeks.
Sat 03.06.2023 | 15:30The Secret of Mr. M. (2023)
Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes
Directed by: Pavel Šimák
Czech Republic, 2023, 81 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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The rascal Kuba takes Jirka's diary containing his inventions notes. Jirka is the only kid to stick up for the new girl at school, Míša, who wants to get back at Kuba after losing a race. A chase through the city begins, ending at some old gates that shut behind the fleeing Kuba. He subsequently breaks out of the gate and runs away screaming. What so scary behind the gate that can scare even the tough Kuba? The next day, the kids set out to uncover the mystery and discover that someone is watching them… Everything is connected to the name Mendel, but who can it be?
Sat 03.06.2023 | 16:00The Stolen Airship (1966)
Section: Special Mention
Directed by: Karel Zeman
Czech Republic, 1966, 88 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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It’s the Jubilee Exhibition in Prague in 1891 and five boys are admiring a miracle: a supposedly dirigible airship. The owner, Findejs, offers them a free flight to promote the airship, but changes his mind when paying bidders come forward. Unable to expel them, they soon find themselves above the city and the airship is not dirigible! Safely crossing Europe, they are caught in a storm. Crashing on an unknown island, they experience many adventures before being rescued. A science fiction story based on Jules Verne's novel Two Years' Vacation.
Sun 04.06.2023 | 10:30Detective Agency Henkka & Kivimutka (2022)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Väinö Weckström, Jarkko Felin
Finland, 2022, 97 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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Henkka Virtanen stumbles upon a piece of evidence of a possible crime on his way to school. With the help of his friend J.K. Kivimutka, they decide to find out what has happened as solving crimes is the mission of their detective agency. When it comes to light that the mailboxes in the area disappeared the previous night, the detective agents have not one, but two crimes to solve. Adventure begins, in which the boys must face their own fears.
Sun 04.06.2023 | 11:20Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light (2023)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Children’s Category (up to 10 years of age)
Directed by: Filip Pošivač
Slovak Republic, Czech Republic, Hungary, 2023, 80 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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Tonda is not an ordinary boy; he's been shining since birth. Ashamed of this, and because his parents do not let him go anywhere, he prefers to spend all his time in his room. When Slávka, a girl with glasses and a “magic” flashlight, moves into the building, he doesn't trust her at first. Eventually, it turns out that the two may understand each other and that they might also unravel the secrets of the old apartment building. Is there some kind of monster, or is it a ghost running through the corridors and terrifying everyone? Why can only the old janitor talk to it? The poetic, visually captivating film using stop animation shows that one can deal with otherness in any form and that tolerance and responsibility are cards that one can always play, especially at a time when the ideals of tolerance, justice, and compassion are in doubt. This film for the whole family is presented in its world premiere.
Sun 04.06.2023 | 13:30Little Allan - The Human Antenna (2022)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Amalie Næsby Fick
Denmark, 2022, 80 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
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When Little Allan’s parents get divorced, and he must move to a whole new town, his desperate search for new friends suddenly finds him acting as a human antenna for his elderly, UFO-obsessed neighbor. When a telepathic alien girl, Britney, crash-lands, they must help her get home, and a unique friendship is formed. But he isn’t the only one interested in Britney. A mad taxidermy-collector is on her trail in an attempt to answer the age-old question: Is there life in space, and can he stuff it?
Sun 04.06.2023 | 14:30She - Hero (2023)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Children’s Category (up to 10 years of age)
Directed by: Mira Fornay
Slovak Republic, 2023, 83 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Seven-year-old Roma loses her beloved parakeet Mimi. Remaining optimistic, she sets out to search for her in the nearby forest. She takes her new parakeet with her, which her mother bought her, because she and her friend Cypek believe that her singing could attract Mimi. And it is here that the magical story of a seemingly ordinary adventure begins, in which Romy makes many new friends, survives tense moments, tries to do things on her own, and learns that you can’t control nature. It takes place in a potentially dangerous environment, but no great drama takes place in it. Every encounter, even seemingly scary, turns out well. This positive film with a strong environmental message and unique atmosphere premiered at this year's Berlinale, where it won the main prize in the Generation Kplus category. The film is also exceptional in the context of Slovak cinema, which is rarely devoted to the children's genre.
Mon 05.06.2023 | 08:10Katak, the Brave Beluga (2023)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Christine Dallaire-Dupont, Nicola Lemay
Canada, 2023, 82 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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While his peers have all turned white, as expected at their age, young beluga Katak is still small and grey. To prove that he has grown up and to grant the last wish of his adored grandma, Katak departs on a perilous journey to the Great North…
Mon 05.06.2023 | 08:20Little Allan - The Human Antenna (2022)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Amalie Næsby Fick
Denmark, 2022, 80 min
Projection place: Aula
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When Little Allan’s parents get divorced, and he must move to a whole new town, his desperate search for new friends suddenly finds him acting as a human antenna for his elderly, UFO-obsessed neighbor. When a telepathic alien girl, Britney, crash-lands, they must help her get home, and a unique friendship is formed. But he isn’t the only one interested in Britney. A mad taxidermy-collector is on her trail in an attempt to answer the age-old question: Is there life in space, and can he stuff it?
Mon 05.06.2023 | 10:40My Life as Lotta (2023)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Martina Plura
Germany, 2023, 89 min
Projection place: Aula
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Based on the worldwide best-selling book series of the same name by Alice Pantermüller, we meet Lotta and her best friend, Cheyenne, who are excited to go on their first school trip. That is, until they find out who’s going: Cheyenne´s little sister Chanell, Lotta’s father as a chaperon, and their new French classmate Rémi who has a huge crush on Lotta! And from there the trip goes from bad to worse: a haunted hostel, Chanell disappears, and an old legend of a poltergeist. Fortunately, there is Lotta´s gang the “Wild Rabbits” - you can always rely on them.
Mon 05.06.2023 | 10:50What the Finn?! - A Summer of Surprises (2023)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Children’s Category (up to 10 years of age)
Directed by: Stefan Westerwelle
Germany, 2023, 95 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
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Ten-year-old Finn is a floating child. Since his parents’ divorce, he's been traveling between his two homes by train. He feels lonely and forgotten. On his first unaccompanied trip, he is robbed by a man on a train. With no backpack, cell phone, or even train ticket, the conductor hands him over at the nearest station to two crazy police officers. When he is transported from the station, Finn chances to meet the energetic 12-year-old Jola. An wild trip begins on a stolen tractor to the Baltic Sea. Of course, the kids are wanted by the police, so they must hide and invent all sorts of deceptions. They overcome dangerous pitfalls, meet many interesting people, and most importantly, get to know themselves. A kind and funny road movie for the whole family about finding courage and self-confidence; it was adapted from the award-winning novel of the same name by Martin Muser. The film is presented in its world premiere.
Mon 05.06.2023 | 11:20She - Hero (2023)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Children’s Category (up to 10 years of age)
Directed by: Mira Fornay
Slovak Republic, 2023, 83 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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Seven-year-old Roma loses her beloved parakeet Mimi. Remaining optimistic, she sets out to search for her in the nearby forest. She takes her new parakeet with her, which her mother bought her, because she and her friend Cypek believe that her singing could attract Mimi. And it is here that the magical story of a seemingly ordinary adventure begins, in which Romy makes many new friends, survives tense moments, tries to do things on her own, and learns that you can’t control nature. It takes place in a potentially dangerous environment, but no great drama takes place in it. Every encounter, even seemingly scary, turns out well. This positive film with a strong environmental message and unique atmosphere premiered at this year's Berlinale, where it won the main prize in the Generation Kplus category. The film is also exceptional in the context of Slovak cinema, which is rarely devoted to the children's genre.
Mon 05.06.2023 | 14:30Titina (2022)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Children’s Category (up to 10 years of age)
Directed by: Kajsa Næss
Norway, 2022, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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A story of one of the greatest human adventures – the conquest of the North Pole in 1926 – seen through the eyes of an involuntary polar explorer, a small terrier named Titina. When Italian designer and airman Umbert Nobile finds a cute stray dog on a street in Rome, he's charmed so much that he takes her home. And because she’s a lady, he named her Titina. But a warm bed and regular food were not the only things awaiting Titina. The famous Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen approaches her new owner and hires his airship, from which he intends to conquer the North Pole. Of course, Titina would not miss it. With her, we follow the journey of the Italian crew and Norwegian polar explorers to the last undiscovered place on Earth. This exceptional achievement in the genre of animated film brings family entertainment to cinemas full of adventure, exciting moments, and educational elements.
Mon 05.06.2023 | 15:30Detective Agency Henkka & Kivimutka (2022)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Väinö Weckström, Jarkko Felin
Finland, 2022, 97 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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Henkka Virtanen stumbles upon a piece of evidence of a possible crime on his way to school. With the help of his friend J.K. Kivimutka, they decide to find out what has happened as solving crimes is the mission of their detective agency. When it comes to light that the mailboxes in the area disappeared the previous night, the detective agents have not one, but two crimes to solve. Adventure begins, in which the boys must face their own fears.
Tue 06.06.2023 | 08:10Rangers of the Lost Ring (2022)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Taavi Vartia
Finland, 2022, 79 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
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A sequal to 2021’s Finders of the Lost Yacht, Pirkko needs money so that she can take her sick grandma to the best hospital. When the boys Pertsa and Kilu get an airplane from Captain Ritavuori, they together decide to search for treasure, including the ring of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. But the cunning criminal Annabella Pehko also boards the plane as a stowaway!
Tue 06.06.2023 | 08:20Just Super (2022)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Children’s Category (up to 10 years of age)
Directed by: Rasmus A. Sivertsen
Norway, 2022, 76 min
Projection place: Aula
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Who wouldn't want to have a superhero dad admired by the whole city? They've even built him a statue in the middle of the square! Who wouldn't want to be his successor? The little Hedvig has affirmative answers to both questions. But it doesn't look like she's going to take up the family scepter of the city's masked protector Super Lion. At school, she is an outsider and has only one friend, with whom she plays computer games all day. One day her whole life is turned upside down after she causes an unfortunate accident. Hedwig has to convince her father that she is the right candidate to become a superhero. Her grandmother, who is currently living in a retirement home but likes to reminisce about her career as a superhero, helps her in her difficult battle with her cousin Adrian. In addition to action and humor, the Norwegian animated film also offers an answer to the question of what it means to be cool.
Tue 06.06.2023 | 08:40The Tesla Case (2022)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Andrey Hadjivasilev
Bulgaria, 2022, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Aspiring young "inventor" Tony is working on a wireless electricity device inspired by the eccentric genius Nikola Tesla. Tony believes that his discovery could solve the global energy crisis. He’s disappointed when he is forced to go to a summer camp with his classmates. Tony invites his friend Raya to go; she would much rather go to camp than stay alone at home. But surviving nature won't be the only hurdle that Tony needs to overcome; there’s also a mean scout leader and a werewolf to contend with.
Tue 06.06.2023 | 09:00Rosa & the Stone Troll (2023)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Karla Nor Holmbäck
Denmark, 2023, 75 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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Rosa is an insecure and dutiful flower fairy who lives alone in her rosebush. More than anything she dreams of having a friend, but she is scared of everything and has never dared to go out to the Summerland to meet one. One day the cool and adventurous butterfly Silk crosses paths with Rosa and they immediately become friends despite their differences. Silk wants to go on adventures and Rosa just wants to stay in her safe bush. But when Silk is kidnapped by an evil Stone Troll, Rosa has to let go of her fears and set out on a dangerous journey to save her best friend.