Comedy Queen (2022)
Section: Top Teen Ten
Directed by: Sanna Lenken
Sweden, 2022, 94 min
Projection place: Zámek
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The story of 13-year-old Sasha, who, despite her immense sorrow, refuses to mourn her dead mother. She secretly writes a list of everything she must do to survive: shave her hair, stop reading books, say no to the world's cutest puppy and, above all, become a stand-up comedian to make everyone laugh, especially her father, who secretly cries in the shower when he thinks no one can hear him.
Girl Picture (2022)
Section: Top Teen Ten
Directed by: Alli Haapasalo
Finland, 2022, 100 min
Projection place: Zámek
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Mimmi, Emma and Rönkkö are girls on the cusp of womanhood, trying to draw their own contours. Over three consecutive Fridays, two of them experience the earth-moving effects of falling in love, while the third goes on a quest to find something she’s never experienced before… pleasure.
Shabu (2021)
Section: Top Teen Ten
Directed by: Shamira Raphaëla
Netherlands, Belgium, 2021, 75 min
Projection place: Zámek
Score:
Shabu (14) lives in a colorful loving environment where everyone knows and supports each other. He needs that support, since he has a big obstacle to overcome this summer; he angered the most import woman in his life. His grandmother. He crashed her car joyriding it while she was on vacation in Surinam. So, instead of working on his music career he’ll have to pay for the damages done.
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.
Life without Sara Amat (2019)
Section: Top Teen Ten
Directed by: Laura Jou
Spain, 2019, 75 min
Projection place: Zámek
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Pep, a 13-year-old boy, is completely in love with Sara Amat, a girl from her grandparents' village. One summer night, Sara disappears, but Pep later finds her hidden in his own room. That's when the young woman explains that she has run away from home and asks to stay for a few days. Although Pep knows that the whole town is looking for her, he becomes her protector. Consequently, the boy is forced to live a double life: he must lie to everyone while satisfying Sara's demands, which puts him to the test and makes him mature before the summer's end.
So Damn Easy Going (2022)
Section: Top Teen Ten
Directed by: Christoffer Sandler
Sweden, Norway, 2022, 91 min
Projection place: Zámek
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Joanna's mind is like a flashing amusement park at peak season. She is 18 years old and needs ADHD meds to keep her buzzy brain in order. With a depressed father whose sick pay is barely covering the rent, money runs out and Joanna can’t afford her medication. So as not to become a disturbing and unfiltered version of herself, Joanna must be creative in her hunt for money. In the midst of the chaos, the charming and confident Audrey appears.
Rickshaw Girl (2021)
Section: Top Teen Ten
Directed by: Amitabh Reza Chowdhury
Bangladesh, United States of America, Germany, 2021, 110 min
Projection place: Zámek
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Naima, a brave and determined girl, wants to help her poor Bangladeshi family financially, but her undeniable artistic talent is useless in this matter. With her father gravely ill, it seems that the only thing she can do is to leave her native village and throw herself into the whirlwind of big city Dhaka. But here she faces the same economic, social and gender inequalities as most young girls in Bangladesh.
Dating Amber (2020)
Section: Top Teen Ten
Directed by: David Freyne
Ireland, 2020, 92 min
Projection place: Zámek
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Set-in Ireland during the mid-90s, Eddie and Amber (both 17) are in the closet about their sexuality and decide to stage a relationship in order to stop everyone speculating. Eddie is keen to follow his dad into the military, while Amber dreams of moving to the liberal hub of London. However, their ‘ideal’ arrangement begins to fall apart, forcing Eddie deeper into denial as Amber realizes that a perilous future awaits her best friend unless she intervenes.
Psychobitch (2018)
Section: Top Teen Ten
Directed by: Martin Lund
Norway, 2018, 111 min
Projection place: Zámek
Score:
Frida would say it was her choice to be the class outsider. All the other kids at school agree - Frida is totally different. In the same school year as Frida, Marius does everything he can to be a success. When the two are paired up as study buddies, Marius sees it as another opportunity to show everyone what a great guy he is, but Frida has no intention of being helped or fixed by the class golden boy. Their study sessions become the catalyst for a turbulent relationship, but the fights between them lead to something exciting, challenging, and completely new.
Shabu (2021)
Section: Top Teen Ten
Directed by: Shamira Raphaëla
Netherlands, Belgium, 2021, 75 min
Projection place: Zámek
Score:
Shabu (14) lives in a colorful loving environment where everyone knows and supports each other. He needs that support, since he has a big obstacle to overcome this summer; he angered the most import woman in his life. His grandmother. He crashed her car joyriding it while she was on vacation in Surinam. So, instead of working on his music career he’ll have to pay for the damages done.
So Damn Easy Going (2022)
Section: Top Teen Ten
Directed by: Christoffer Sandler
Sweden, Norway, 2022, 91 min
Projection place: Zámek
Score:
Joanna's mind is like a flashing amusement park at peak season. She is 18 years old and needs ADHD meds to keep her buzzy brain in order. With a depressed father whose sick pay is barely covering the rent, money runs out and Joanna can’t afford her medication. So as not to become a disturbing and unfiltered version of herself, Joanna must be creative in her hunt for money. In the midst of the chaos, the charming and confident Audrey appears.
Comedy Queen (2022)
Section: Top Teen Ten
Directed by: Sanna Lenken
Sweden, 2022, 94 min
Projection place: Zámek
Score:
The story of 13-year-old Sasha, who, despite her immense sorrow, refuses to mourn her dead mother. She secretly writes a list of everything she must do to survive: shave her hair, stop reading books, say no to the world's cutest puppy and, above all, become a stand-up comedian to make everyone laugh, especially her father, who secretly cries in the shower when he thinks no one can hear him.
Coast (2022)
Section: Top Teen Ten
Directed by: Jessica Hester, Derek Schweickart
United States of America, 2022, 103 min
Projection place: Zámek
Score:
Abby (16) lives a quiet life in a small coastal American town. She skateboards, hangs out with her friends, and enjoys music. She lives with her mother, recovering from a break-up with Abby's father. The peace is shattered by the arrival of a punk band whose lead singer, Dave, charms the girl. The affection is mutual. Moreover, Dave supports her dream of becoming a singer, convincing her to go on tour with them. It's all she’s ever hoped for.