Mon 05.06.2023 | 09:00Dounia & The Princess of Aleppo (2022)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Marya Zarif, André Kadi
Canada, 2022, 72 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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InfoDounia, a cheerful little Syrian girl full of dreams, loses her mother prematurely. Then the regime arrests her father. With her grandparents, she has to leave her beloved country to find a new home. Despite the obstacles that stand in her way, she knows that she can count on the few magic nigella seeds she holds in her hand and on the help of the princess of Aleppo…
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 | 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 | 08:40The 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.
Tue 06.06.2023 | 11:20Jonja (2023)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Anika Mätzke
Germany, 2023, 87 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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Without telling her mother, 13-year-old Jonja goes on holiday with the family of her best friend Paul. The days at the lake are exciting and beautiful. Jonja falls in love with a girl and her friendship with Paul becomes even more intense. She enjoys the time away from her family life until the lie is finally exposed and Paul questions their friendship.
Tue 06.06.2023 | 16:00The Tesla Case (2022)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Andrey Hadjivasilev
Bulgaria, 2022, 90 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
Score:
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.
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
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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 | 09:10The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse (2022)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Peter Baynton, Charlie Mackesy
United States of America, United Kingdom, 2022, 34 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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A heartwarming story of the unlikely bond between four friends as they explore the meaning of kindness, friendship, courage and hope. A beautifully animated film for viewers of all ages based on Charlie Mackesy's bestselling book.
Wed 07.06.2023 | 10:30Little 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 2
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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?
Wed 07.06.2023 | 10:50Dojo (2022)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Boris Paval Conen
Netherlands, 2022, 89 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
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Brandon (13) and his best friend Stefano live in a multicultural working-class neighborhood. They find comfort and brotherhood with a local gang and rise quickly in the street hierarchy by carrying out dangerous tasks. But when Brandon gets caught breaking into a dojo by Kai, a former judo champion and owner of the dojo, he demands that Brandon join his judo school to avoid arrest. In the dojo, Brandon discovers the peaceful philosophy behind judo, which gives him the peace and discipline that his life lacks. Can Brandon break free from the ruthless street life?
Wed 07.06.2023 | 11:30How to Get Your Parents to Divorce (2022)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Sandrine Brodeur-Desrosiers
Canada, 2022, 83 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6
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Justine (12) firmly believes that she will be happier if her parents get divorced. The catch? They have no plans to do so. Tired of the arguing at home, Justine decides to use the language of her parents – both lawyers – to finally make herself heard. Surrounded by her group of friends, she creates a "Youth Court" to get what she wants.
Wed 07.06.2023 | 13:00Jonja (2023)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Anika Mätzke
Germany, 2023, 87 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2
Score:
Without telling her mother, 13-year-old Jonja goes on holiday with the family of her best friend Paul. The days at the lake are exciting and beautiful. Jonja falls in love with a girl and her friendship with Paul becomes even more intense. She enjoys the time away from her family life until the lie is finally exposed and Paul questions their friendship.
Wed 07.06.2023 | 13:30Goodbye the Groundhog (2022)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Yang Chengcheng
China, 2022, 83 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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A desperate father sets out in search of a bizarre folk remedy to cure his daughter's strange illness. Travelling thousands of miles to Tibet, there he encounters two simple Tibetan teenagers and convinces them to trade his tablet for their groundhog. From then on, the two sides engage in a battle for the groundhog.