Thu 01.06.2023 | 10:30Blueback (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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InfoThe 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.
Thu 01.06.2023 | 10:40The Secret of Mr. M. (2023)
Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes
Directed by: Pavel Šimák
Czech Republic, 2023, 81 min
Projection place: Aula
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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?
Thu 01.06.2023 | 10:50My Life as Lotta (2023)
Section: World Children´s Film Panorama
Directed by: Martina Plura
Germany, 2023, 89 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 1
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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.
Thu 01.06.2023 | 11:10Arnold is a Model Student (2022)
Section: Beyond the Childhood Horizon
Directed by: Sorayos Prapapan
Thailand, Singapore, France, Netherlands, Philippines, 2022, 85 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Arnold is a clever student who has won many academic awards. One day, he meets Bee who runs an underground business helping students cheat on their exams. Bee asks Arnold to join his cheating ring and offers him a lot of money. While Arnold considers working with Bee, many of his schoolmates, unhappy with their school’s disrespect of their freedom, organize a big protest.
Thu 01.06.2023 | 11:20Pond (2023)
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age)
Directed by: Lena von Döhren, Eva Rust
Switzerland, 2023, 8 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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A shoal of herrings, adopting fantastic formations, roams the vast ocean. When seagulls suddenly attack, one small herring finds itself stranded in a tidal pool.
Thu 01.06.2023 | 11:20Papirola (2022)
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age)
Directed by: Fabián Molinaro
Spain, 2022, 7 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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A young boy, Nico, has the ability to fold all objects as if they were made of paper. He happily collects all the things he loves about his house.
Thu 01.06.2023 | 11:20Our Piggy: Blocks (2022)
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age), Neighbourhood
Directed by: Jaromír Plachý
Czech Republic, 2022, 2 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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Stuffed animals are fun. And Our Piggy's bear is not just any stuffed animal. He's great for playing kitchen or doctor.
Thu 01.06.2023 | 11:20Lazy Bloom and Other Animations
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age)
International, 0, 39 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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Thu 01.06.2023 | 11:20The Goose (2023)
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age), Neighbourhood
Directed by: Jan Míka
Czech Republic, France, 2023, 12 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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A young boy living with his grandmother dreams of becoming a famous footballer. Their calm is unexpectedly disturbed by a sneaky goose, who wrestles him for his ball.
Thu 01.06.2023 | 11:20Lazy Bloom (2022)
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age)
Directed by: Robin Artero, Aurore Devichi, Juliette Gueydan, Manon Jumel, Elsa Mandelsaft, Benjamin Mourgues, Sop
France, 2022, 5 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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The blobs are lazy creatures living peacefully in the forest. During a rite of passage, they are given a seed that blooms on contact.
Thu 01.06.2023 | 11:20Daily Tales - Part One The Magnificent Beauty Of A Train Ride (2023)
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age)
Directed by: Alexander Dietrich, Johannes Flick
Germany, 2023, 2 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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Mini wants to travel by public transport. This seemingly simple task gets complicated once she is confronted by her fellow travelers.
Thu 01.06.2023 | 11:20Animanimals - T-Rex (2022)
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age)
Directed by: Julia Ocker
Germany, 2022, 3 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 3
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The T-Rex dreams of playing basketball. His problems with short hands start to show in the changing rooms and later on the court and he is laughed at by the monkeys.
Thu 01.06.2023 | 13:00Missing 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.
Thu 01.06.2023 | 13:00Thank 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.
Thu 01.06.2023 | 13:00Sorella'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.
Thu 01.06.2023 | 13:00Rock 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.
Thu 01.06.2023 | 13:00Reimagimed 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.
Thu 01.06.2023 | 13:00Lou (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.
Thu 01.06.2023 | 13:00Luna: 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?
Thu 01.06.2023 | 13:00Kristine 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.