Thu 01.06.2023 | 09:10Dancing Queen (2023)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Children’s Category (up to 10 years of age)
Directed by: Aurora Gossé
Norway, 2023, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
Score:
InfoThe world of 12-year-old Mina, a slightly pudgy loser with strong glasses, is turned upside down when a young hip-hop dancer named Edwin, aka ED WIN, enters her school and she falls madly in love with him. When Edwin arranges an audition for a new dance group, blinded by love, Mina recklessly volunteers. She doesn't even realize one important thing: she can't dance! Full of self-doubt, but with the support of her lively and wise grandmother and the power of her own unrelenting enthusiasm, Mina plunges into practice and rehearsal just to get into the group. Will she finally dare to step into the unknown and remain true to herself? A classic, yet original story about adolescence, full of humor and surprising twists; it will please not only children, but also their parents. This positive film about the importance of friendship and the courage not to give up on your dreams premiered at this year's Berlinale.
Thu 01.06.2023 | 18:30Girl Picture (2022)
Section: Top Teen Ten
Directed by: Alli Haapasalo
Finland, 2022, 100 min
Projection place: Zámek
Score:
Mimmi, Emma and Rönkkö are girls on the cusp of womanhood, trying to draw their own contours. Over three consecutive Fridays, two of them experience the earth-moving effects of falling in love, while the third goes on a quest to find something she’s never experienced before… pleasure.
Thu 01.06.2023 | 19:00Billie Blue (2023)
Section: Beyond the Childhood Horizon
Directed by: Mariloup Wolfe
Canada, 2023, 115 min
Projection place: Congress Centre
Score:
At 16, Billie is just now catching up with her peers: in love, in height (a growth spurt has propelled her to 1m80), in having her first period. In a hurry to catch up, she begins her summer as a lifeguard at the water park with her best friends and her oh-so-perfect older sister Annette. Everything goes wrong when Billie and Annette both fall for Pierre, a talented local racing cyclist. Thus begins a heartbreaking love triangle where Billie must once and for all take her place, shine bright and fight to live the love story she deserves.
Thu 01.06.2023 | 20:00You Can Live Forever (2022)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Youth Category (over 15 years of age)
Directed by: Sarah Watts, Mark Slutsky
Canada, 2022, 96 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
Score:
After the sudden death of her father, Jaime is sent to live with relatives, members of a devout Jehovah's Witness congregation. The daughter of an apostate from the faith, she's at the mercy of the community if she again integrates herself among the believers. At a meeting, she meets the charming Marike, the daughter of the congregation's leader. At first glance, they make a connection, which they must hide from everyone. Despite all the do's and don'ts of their faith, their relationship focuses only on their mutual love, which becomes a source of tension and inevitable condemnation. This sensitive queer drama from the 1990s premiered at New York's Tribeca Film Festival and is a sought-after title by festival programmers. Audiences will be reminded of Danish director Niels Arden Oplev's magnificent drama Worlds Apart (2008), which also sets a story of forbidden love in a mysterious yet attractive religious setting.
Fri 02.06.2023 | 09:00Billie Blue (2023)
Section: Beyond the Childhood Horizon
Directed by: Mariloup Wolfe
Canada, 2023, 115 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
Score:
At 16, Billie is just now catching up with her peers: in love, in height (a growth spurt has propelled her to 1m80), in having her first period. In a hurry to catch up, she begins her summer as a lifeguard at the water park with her best friends and her oh-so-perfect older sister Annette. Everything goes wrong when Billie and Annette both fall for Pierre, a talented local racing cyclist. Thus begins a heartbreaking love triangle where Billie must once and for all take her place, shine bright and fight to live the love story she deserves.
Fri 02.06.2023 | 09:30Eagles (2018)
Section: European Web Series for Teenagers
Directed by: Amanda Adolfsson
Sweden, 2018, 80 min
Projection place: Zámek
Score:
Elias is the son of a former NHL star and is a junior hockey talent. When he moves back to Oskarshamn, Sweden, with his parents and sister, he joins the local high school and, of course, the hockey team. But fitting in with his classmates will be more difficult than beating a shorthanded Canadian team. Especially when his sister falls for Elias' biggest rival on the ice. A Swedish hit series about sports, friendship, love and unsportsmanlike fouls on and off the ice. Homecoming, duration: 22 min First Kiss, duration: 18 min Sunday, duration: 20 min
Fri 02.06.2023 | 10:40Dancing Queen (2023)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Children’s Category (up to 10 years of age)
Directed by: Aurora Gossé
Norway, 2023, 90 min
Projection place: Aula
Score:
The world of 12-year-old Mina, a slightly pudgy loser with strong glasses, is turned upside down when a young hip-hop dancer named Edwin, aka ED WIN, enters her school and she falls madly in love with him. When Edwin arranges an audition for a new dance group, blinded by love, Mina recklessly volunteers. She doesn't even realize one important thing: she can't dance! Full of self-doubt, but with the support of her lively and wise grandmother and the power of her own unrelenting enthusiasm, Mina plunges into practice and rehearsal just to get into the group. Will she finally dare to step into the unknown and remain true to herself? A classic, yet original story about adolescence, full of humor and surprising twists; it will please not only children, but also their parents. This positive film about the importance of friendship and the courage not to give up on your dreams premiered at this year's Berlinale.
Fri 02.06.2023 | 17:30You Can Live Forever (2022)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Youth Category (over 15 years of age)
Directed by: Sarah Watts, Mark Slutsky
Canada, 2022, 96 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
Score:
After the sudden death of her father, Jaime is sent to live with relatives, members of a devout Jehovah's Witness congregation. The daughter of an apostate from the faith, she's at the mercy of the community if she again integrates herself among the believers. At a meeting, she meets the charming Marike, the daughter of the congregation's leader. At first glance, they make a connection, which they must hide from everyone. Despite all the do's and don'ts of their faith, their relationship focuses only on their mutual love, which becomes a source of tension and inevitable condemnation. This sensitive queer drama from the 1990s premiered at New York's Tribeca Film Festival and is a sought-after title by festival programmers. Audiences will be reminded of Danish director Niels Arden Oplev's magnificent drama Worlds Apart (2008), which also sets a story of forbidden love in a mysterious yet attractive religious setting.
Sat 03.06.2023 | 11:00The Tale of the Frog and the Golden Orb (2022)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Ngo the Chau
Czech Republic, Germany, 2022, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
Score:
Two brothers make their living swindling royals of their valuables through false courtship. In one such scam at Castle Fels, Gai unexpectedly falls in love with Matilda, the younger sister of Princess Griseldis. And in order to keep his younger brother Teo from walking away empty-handed, he tries to steal the king's golden orb from the castle. After an unsuccessful escape, they are banished and Gai is accidentally transformed into a frog. Only true love's kiss can reverse his fate.
Sat 03.06.2023 | 15:30Life without Sara Amat (2019)
Section: Top Teen Ten
Directed by: Laura Jou
Spain, 2019, 75 min
Projection place: Zámek
Score:
Pep, a 13-year-old boy, is completely in love with Sara Amat, a girl from her grandparents' village. One summer night, Sara disappears, but Pep later finds her hidden in his own room. That's when the young woman explains that she has run away from home and asks to stay for a few days. Although Pep knows that the whole town is looking for her, he becomes her protector. Consequently, the boy is forced to live a double life: he must lie to everyone while satisfying Sara's demands, which puts him to the test and makes him mature before the summer's end.
Sat 03.06.2023 | 18:30So Damn Easy Going (2022)
Section: Top Teen Ten
Directed by: Christoffer Sandler
Sweden, Norway, 2022, 91 min
Projection place: Zámek
Score:
Joanna's mind is like a flashing amusement park at peak season. She is 18 years old and needs ADHD meds to keep her buzzy brain in order. With a depressed father whose sick pay is barely covering the rent, money runs out and Joanna can’t afford her medication. So as not to become a disturbing and unfiltered version of herself, Joanna must be creative in her hunt for money. In the midst of the chaos, the charming and confident Audrey appears.
Sat 03.06.2023 | 20:00Autobio-Pamphlet (2022)
Section: Festival Laurels from around the World
Directed by: Ashish Bende
India, 2022, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
Score:
A satirical story about Ashish, a so-called “lower caste” boy from the Dalit community in 1990s Maharashtra, who falls in love with his classmate Srushti, a girl from the so-called “upper caste” Brahmin community. We follow their story and the story of the dramatic socio-political transformations around them, their families, city, and India.
Sun 04.06.2023 | 10:00Dancing Queen (2023)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Children’s Category (up to 10 years of age)
Directed by: Aurora Gossé
Norway, 2023, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
Score:
The world of 12-year-old Mina, a slightly pudgy loser with strong glasses, is turned upside down when a young hip-hop dancer named Edwin, aka ED WIN, enters her school and she falls madly in love with him. When Edwin arranges an audition for a new dance group, blinded by love, Mina recklessly volunteers. She doesn't even realize one important thing: she can't dance! Full of self-doubt, but with the support of her lively and wise grandmother and the power of her own unrelenting enthusiasm, Mina plunges into practice and rehearsal just to get into the group. Will she finally dare to step into the unknown and remain true to herself? A classic, yet original story about adolescence, full of humor and surprising twists; it will please not only children, but also their parents. This positive film about the importance of friendship and the courage not to give up on your dreams premiered at this year's Berlinale.
Mon 05.06.2023 | 15:30Psychobitch (2018)
Section: Top Teen Ten
Directed by: Martin Lund
Norway, 2018, 111 min
Projection place: Zámek
Score:
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.
Tue 06.06.2023 | 10:50Billie Blue (2023)
Section: Beyond the Childhood Horizon
Directed by: Mariloup Wolfe
Canada, 2023, 115 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
Score:
At 16, Billie is just now catching up with her peers: in love, in height (a growth spurt has propelled her to 1m80), in having her first period. In a hurry to catch up, she begins her summer as a lifeguard at the water park with her best friends and her oh-so-perfect older sister Annette. Everything goes wrong when Billie and Annette both fall for Pierre, a talented local racing cyclist. Thus begins a heartbreaking love triangle where Billie must once and for all take her place, shine bright and fight to live the love story she deserves.
Tue 06.06.2023 | 16:30Billie Blue (2023)
Section: Beyond the Childhood Horizon
Directed by: Mariloup Wolfe
Canada, 2023, 115 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
Score:
At 16, Billie is just now catching up with her peers: in love, in height (a growth spurt has propelled her to 1m80), in having her first period. In a hurry to catch up, she begins her summer as a lifeguard at the water park with her best friends and her oh-so-perfect older sister Annette. Everything goes wrong when Billie and Annette both fall for Pierre, a talented local racing cyclist. Thus begins a heartbreaking love triangle where Billie must once and for all take her place, shine bright and fight to live the love story she deserves.
Tue 06.06.2023 | 18:30So Damn Easy Going (2022)
Section: Top Teen Ten
Directed by: Christoffer Sandler
Sweden, Norway, 2022, 91 min
Projection place: Zámek
Score:
Joanna's mind is like a flashing amusement park at peak season. She is 18 years old and needs ADHD meds to keep her buzzy brain in order. With a depressed father whose sick pay is barely covering the rent, money runs out and Joanna can’t afford her medication. So as not to become a disturbing and unfiltered version of herself, Joanna must be creative in her hunt for money. In the midst of the chaos, the charming and confident Audrey appears.
Wed 07.06.2023 | 09:00The Tale of the Frog and the Golden Orb (2022)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Ngo the Chau
Czech Republic, Germany, 2022, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
Score:
Two brothers make their living swindling royals of their valuables through false courtship. In one such scam at Castle Fels, Gai unexpectedly falls in love with Matilda, the younger sister of Princess Griseldis. And in order to keep his younger brother Teo from walking away empty-handed, he tries to steal the king's golden orb from the castle. After an unsuccessful escape, they are banished and Gai is accidentally transformed into a frog. Only true love's kiss can reverse his fate.
Wed 07.06.2023 | 17:30Sixteen (2022)
Section: Beyond the Childhood Horizon
Directed by: Philippe Lioret
France, 2022, 94 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
Score:
Nora and Leo (16) live in the same town, in the same suburbs, and go to the same high school, but they’re opposites: their social backgrounds, their families’ religions, their everyday lives. Yet, they fall in love at first sight. But an accusation of theft brings conflict between their respective families and their love story faces a series of trials and dramas.
Wed 07.06.2023 | 18:30Coast (2022)
Section: Top Teen Ten
Directed by: Jessica Hester, Derek Schweickart
United States of America, 2022, 103 min
Projection place: Zámek
Score:
Abby (16) lives a quiet life in a small coastal American town. She skateboards, hangs out with her friends, and enjoys music. She lives with her mother, recovering from a break-up with Abby's father. The peace is shattered by the arrival of a punk band whose lead singer, Dave, charms the girl. The affection is mutual. Moreover, Dave supports her dream of becoming a singer, convincing her to go on tour with them. It's all she’s ever hoped for.