Film programme 2023

Blèh (2022)

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

Directed by: Tim Alards

Netherlands, 2022, 4 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4

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While picking up his birthday cake, a boy notices zombies all around. They are too busy with their phones to pay attention to their surroundings or traffic.

She - 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.

One in a Million (2022)

Section: Competition of European Feature Documentaries for Young Audience

Directed by: Joya Thome

Germany, 2022, 84 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 6

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Many young people dream of becoming an influencer. The talented German director in her documentary introduces Whitney Bjerken, a promising American gymnast and world-famous YouTuber, and Yaru, a girl from Germany who is one of her fans. In private, is Whitney as strong and positive as she she is in the videos through which she tries to inspire a million other young people around the world to pursue their goals and believe in themselves? And what does Yara get out of standing in Whitney's shadow and running her own Whitney fan site? What makes Whitney unique? And what makes Yaru unique? The documentary follows two teenage girls on different continents who are connected through screens. It shows the daily lives of seemingly different girls who fight for their own path and face the challenges of success, loneliness, and first love.

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.

Fík, the Maxidog (1976)

Section: Check the Czechs

Directed by: Václav Bedřich

Czechoslovakia, 1976, 7 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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One day, Aja's dad brings her a puppy. She names him Fig. Fig grows extremely fast, outgrowing a shoe box, a basket and a shed. And when does he stop growing?

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.

Rákosníček and the Stars (1975)

Section: Check the Czechs

Directed by: Zdeněk Smetana

Czechoslovakia, 1975, 7 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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Reedy the elf lives behind the thick fog of the Brčálník pond. One night, he looks up at the sky and discovers that the Big Dipper can't move because it's broken down.

Pat & Mat (2020)

Section: Check the Czechs

Directed by: Marek Beneš

Czech Republic, 2020, 8 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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Fun and optimism are important for Pat and Matt. Even when everything is lost, they never give up. They eventually find a satisfactory solution...

The Smart Fox (1983)

Section: Check the Czechs

Directed by: Eduard Hofman

Czechoslovakia, 1983, 8 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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A small fox is given to the children, with whom she listens to fairy tales. She likes the one about the clever fox, the crow, and the cheese the most.

Gallant Robber Rumcajs (1967)

Section: Check the Czechs

Directed by: Ladislav Čapek

Czechoslovakia, 1967, 7 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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While measuring the mayor for new shoes, the shoemaker Rumcajs inadvertently insults him and is banished from the town. He thus becomes a robber.

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.

The Rats (2008)

Section: Check the Czechs

Directed by: Cyril Podolský, Milan Šebesta

Czech Republic, 2008, 8 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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In Moravia, in a small garbage dump near Vizovice live the rats Hubert and Hodan. They meet Eda, a laboratory rat from Prague, and provide temporary asylum…

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.

Bedtime Stories

Section: Check the Czechs

, 0, 45 min

Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 2

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Darkening (2022)

Section: Brainz VR Cinema

Directed by: Ondřej Moravec

Czech Republic, Germany, 2022, 25 min

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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.