SWING (2022)
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age)
Directed by: Ignasi Tarruella
Spain, 2022, 4 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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In a world of toys, a wooden robot feels lonely. When a new robot appears, he is ready to do anything to make friends.
Vicky, the Owl and Other Animations
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age)
International, 0, 42 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Rainboy (2023)
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age)
Directed by: Barbara Brunner
Switzerland, 2023, 5 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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Rainboy isn't a common gardener; he plants drops and harvests clouds. Accidentally injuring the sun, he teams up with the clouds to brighten the sun again.
Polar (2022)
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age)
Directed by: Leonis Levy, Laura Al Bayati, Morgane Michel, Sara Briand, Sélène Bentz, Alice Hobadam, Fanny Martin
France, 2022, 5 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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In a blizzard, a bear cub and his mother cross a frozen lake. During the storm, the ice breaks and his mother disappears. The little bear finds himself alone.
La Calesita (2022)
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age)
Directed by: Augusto Schillaci
Argentina, Canada, United States of America, 2022, 9 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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A story of beloved carousel operators who have dedicated their lives to providing fun and happiness to children and their neighborhoods.
Cats Are Liquid (2023)
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age), Neighbourhood
Directed by: Natálie Durchánková
Czech Republic, 2023, 1 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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A few short scenes that show that cats, contrary to popular belief, do not have a solid state, but a liquid one.
Happy Holiday! (2022)
Section: International Competition of Short Animations for Children (up to 12 years of age)
Directed by: Claudia Miatello
Canada, 2022, 7 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 5
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When his father has to work during holiday instead of going to the sea, a boy has the adventure of his lifetime in the city of Florence with an unexpected friend.
Animanimals - Cat (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 5
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A cat decides to cook dinner. He follows the recipe for mouse soup from a cook book. In the meantime, he grows feelings toward the mice.
Forever (2023)
Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Youth Category (over 15 years of age)
Directed by: Anders Hazelius
Sweden, 2023, 103 min
Projection place: Golden Apple Cinema 4
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Fourteen-year-old girls Mila and Kia have always been best friends, plus teammates in a girls' football club. When the team gets a new demanding coach, their common goals begin to grow apart. Mila, who lives with only her mother, dreams of becoming a professional footballer and playing in the Gothia Cup, the world's largest youth football cup. Surrounded by a financially secure and harmonious family, Kia begins to realize there are other things in the world besides sport. Will their friendship stand, or will it fall victim to personal success? A great football movie about identity, friendship, love, courage and the sacrifices you have to make to follow your dreams. A warm film that all teenagers can identify with, regardless of whether they are football fans, provides lasting values and a fun spectacle. The film is presented in its international premiere.
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.
The 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.