Film programme 2023

A Cookie’s Adventure (2022)

Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog

Directed by: Jérémie Amicone, Camille Triponney, Ileana Borzan, Zoé Rivera, Myriam Lecomte, Alexis Bleusez, Margo

France, 2022, 8 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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Cookie Knight Dimitri has a difficult task – to free the princess's heart and bring it back to the sweet kingdom.

Sex O’Clock (2022)

Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes

Directed by: Karolína Zalabáková, Jan Bártek

Czech Republic, 2022, 80 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1

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Until now, fifteen-year-old Adam had been mainly concerned with his dancing career and the burning question of when he would finally lose his virginity. But his father soon turns the family's life upside down and sets off a chain of unexpected events that both Adam's mother Judith and grandmother have to deal with. And no one yet knows what Adam's sister Ema is soon to deal with...

Mocný zvuk (2023)

Section: Special Mention

Directed by: Petr Záruba, Lukáš Houdek

, 2023, 29 min

Projection place: Zámek

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Erhart (2022)

Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes

Directed by: Jan Březina

Czech Republic, 2022, 71 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5

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Erhart, 23, arrives in his hometown to see his mother, who has had a siezure and is in hospital. She lives alone in the family home and has been struggling with mental health issues since her husband was convicted of defrauding a local factory. She tells Erhart that their house is to be sold, and also that his missing father has returned to town and will put an end to the sale and put everything in order. However, Erhart learns that their house actually belongs to an anonymous company in a tax haven, and begins doubting what he once considered to be a clear, absolute truth.

You 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

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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.

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.

Darkening (2022)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

Directed by: Ondřej Moravec

Czech Republic, Germany, 2022, 25 min

Projection place: Brainz VR Cinema

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How does a person with depression perceive the world? This film provides a deep insight into the "dark night of the soul", as well as hope.

Brainz VR Cinema (2023)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

International, 2023, 234 min

Projection place: Brainz VR Cinema

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Just Charlie (2017)

Section: Top Teen Ten

Directed by: Rebecah Fortune

United Kingdom, 2017, 99 min

Projection place: Zámek

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Charlie lives for football, he's amazing with the ball and now he's getting the chance to play football professionally. He might succeed at what his father couldn't. But he’s got a secret buried deep in his heart, and now that his future is clearly defined, he cannot keep his secret under wraps. His decision to come clean will tear his once united family apart and wreak havoc on his relationships with his friends. The security they each felt for themselves and those around them is shattered, and the road back to harmony is paved with obstacles, prejudice and embarrassment.

Futura (2021)

Section: Competition of European Feature Documentaries for Young Audience

Directed by: Pietro Marcello, Francesco Munzi, Alice Rohrwacher

Italy, 2021, 105 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3

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Are you more afraid of the past or the future? How important is education to you? How do you view adults? Three renowned Italian directors have made an engaging and timeless reportage with young people aged 15 to 20. It explores the state of mind of young Italians and seeks to answer how they see their future. Interviewing teenagers as they cross Italy, the boys and girls talk about where they live, their dreams, expectations, desires, and fears. They interview young residents of large cities and provincial villages from north to south. A penetrating portrait of one generation has adults look in the mirror as well. It encourages us to think about our parental and social roles. The filmmakers were inspired by the large investigative television shows of the 1960s and 1970s by renowned directors Mario Soldati and Luigi Comencini, of which we will see several examples in the film.

Zlín Dog - Student Live-action Films 1 (2023)

Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog

International, 2023, 74 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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Of Kisses and Capes (2022)

Section: International Competition of Student Films Zlín Dog

Directed by: Elena Weiss

Germany, 2022, 27 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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Although Isi and Finn are physically handicapped, they are planning their “first time”.