31st Days of European Film

Lesson Learned

Fekete pont

2024 119 min.

A social drama set in a Hungarian elementary school where little Palkó has moved from Germany. While Palkó has a hard time adjusting to the local regime, young teacher Juci tries to change the school's ways.

Sections: First time

Country: Hungary

Directed by: Bálint Szimler

Starring: Anna Mészöly, Attila Papp, Gábor Ferenczi, Eszter Márton, Erika Marozsán, Ildikó Lökös

Language: Hungarian with English and Czech subtitles

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MENTAL HEALTH IN SCHOOLS

15.04. 5 p.m.

Ostrava - Minikino

After the film Černý puntík screening, a discussion for parents and teachers will take place, focusing on children's education. How does mental health affect children in the school environment and their ability to learn? How can we support children in adapting to the school regime and ensure a balanced approach to learning? The discussion will offer a space for discussion on how the educational process can support children's psychological well-being and how parents and teachers can work together to create a healthy and stimulating school environment.

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When Fall Is Coming

Quand vient l'automne

2024 102 min.

A mushroom crime story set in a Burgundian village is about two old friends, a daughter, a grandson, and an unworthy son who return from prison. Brilliant performances by Ludivine Sagnier, Josiane Balasko and Hélène Vincent.

Sections: Panorama

Country: France

Directed by: Francois Ozon

Starring: Josiane Balasko, Hélène Vincent, Ludivine Sagnier, Sophie Guillemin, Vincent Colombe, Pierre Lottin, Marie-Laurence Tartas

Language: French with English and Czech subtitles

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Screening for seniors

07.04. 3 p.m.

Prague - Světozor

12.04. 5 p.m.

Ostrava - Minikino

16.04. 3 p.m.

Ostrava - Minikino

We invite all seniors to special afternoon screenings with discounted admission! We have selected several exceptional films from this year's festival offer. Marco, the Fabled Truth (Spain) is a drama inspired by the true story of Enrico Marco (Eduard Fernández), who claimed all his life that he survived a concentration camp. However, his carefully constructed image of a hero begins to crumble when an unyielding journalist becomes interested in his past. When Autumn Comes (France) is a drama by the legendary director Francois Ozon, which takes us to a Burgundian village, where complicated family relationships become strained after the return of an unworthy son from prison. Ludivine Sagnier, Josiane Balasko, and Hélène Vincent excel in leading roles. The Swiss comedy Accused: A Dog watches the first dog trial in history. Come and enjoy the great festival atmosphere!

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Kyuka: Before Summer's End

2024 105 min.

Teenage siblings Konstantinos and Elsa spend their holidays on a boat, travelling with their father around the picturesque island of Poros. The summer atmosphere is disrupted by a meeting with their mother, Anna, who abandoned them at a young age. The bittersweet debut premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.

Sections: Living Planet

Country: Greece / Macedonia

Directed by: Kostis Charamountanis

Starring: Elsa Lekakou, Elena Topalidou

Language: Greek with English and Czech subtitles

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Maya, Give Me a Title

Maya, donne-moi un titre

2024 61 min.

French adventure animated comedy by Michel Gondry as an unbridled children's wilderness in which the director creates stories for his daughter Maya. Although they live in different countries, they maintain a bond through an imaginative ritual where she suggests a title, and he makes short animated films in which she plays the leading role.

Sections: Tribute to Michel Gondry

Country: France

Directed by: Michel Gondry

Starring: Pierre Niney, Maya Gondry

Language: French with English and Czech subtitles

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Tribute to Michel Gondry

02.04. 6 p.m.

Prague - Světozor

13.04. 3 p.m.

Ostrava - Minikino

At this year's festival, we pay tribute to the unique visionary Michel Gondry! His playful imagination, poetics and innovative approach to film and music videos have made him one of the most distinctive figures in modern European cinema. In addition to his new film Mayo, Give Me a Name, which once again promises an original visual experience, we will also present a selection of his iconic works: the dreamlike romance The Science of Dreams, the cult sci-fi drama Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, the surrealist fairy tale Foam of Days and a selection of his best music videos. In addition, the audience will be treated to an expert introduction that will introduce Gondry's unique style and reveal his inspirations and place in contemporary cinema.

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The New Year That Never Came

Anul Nou care n-a fost

2024 138 min.

A mosaic of stories from the key revolutionary days in Romania just before Christmas 1989. Television is pre-recording a New Year's Eve show paid for by the regime, while shootings are already taking place in the streets of Timisoara.

Sections: First time

Country: Romania / Serbia

Directed by: Bogdan Muresanu

Starring: Adrian Vãncicã, Emilia Dobrin-Besoiu, Iulian Postelnicu, Ioana Flora, Răzvan Vasilescu, Manuela Harabor, Gabriel Spahiu, Mihai Călin, Nicodim Ungureanu

Language: Romanian with English and Czech subtitles

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BALKAN DISCO PARTY

On April 7, after the Romanian film The New Year That Didn't Come screening, a unique DJ party with Ligia Keșișian will get the Edison Cinema Café dancing! The Romanian DJ, artistic director of the Balkanik music festival, poet and promoter of world music will bring wild and gentle rhythms of the Balkans, Latin America and the Orient. Look forward to a varied music set that will definitely get you dancing. The film starts at 7:00 PM, and the party begins at 10:00 PM. Admission to the party is free.

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Mental Hygiene by Aleš Stuchlý

05.04. 6:30 p.m.

Prague - Edison Filmhub

06.04. 6 p.m.

Prague - Edison Filmhub

07.04. 7 p.m.

Prague - Edison Filmhub

08.04. 6 p.m.

Prague - Edison Filmhub

04.04. 9 p.m.

Prague - Edison Filmhub

Uncompromising film critic, music and festival dramaturg, presenter of the radio podcast Čelisti and leading psychosomatician Aleš Stuchlý has been leading a successful curatorial block of healing screenings called Mental Hygiene for the fifth year. Top films with insightful introductions and maximum side effects, the possibility of a personal therapeutic session after the closing credits in the form of heated discussions with fresh guests, all in his home theatre, Edison Filmhub.

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Dog On Trial

Le Procès du chien

2024 85 min.

The dog Cosmos bites three people, causing the first dog trial in history. The defence and the entire process raise questions about human and animal relationships. The directorial debut of actress Laetitia Dosch, who also played the primary human role in the film as an idealistic canine advocate.

Sections: Living Planet

Country: Switzerland / France

Directed by: Laetitia Dosch

Starring: Laetitia Dosch, François Damiens, Anabela Moreira, Anne Dorval, Pierre Deladonchamps, Anouk Grinberg, Bouli Lanners, Jean-Pascal Zadi

Language: French with English and Czech subtitles

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Screening for seniors

07.04. 3 p.m.

Prague - Světozor

12.04. 5 p.m.

Ostrava - Minikino

16.04. 3 p.m.

Ostrava - Minikino

We invite all seniors to special afternoon screenings with discounted admission! We have selected several exceptional films from this year's festival offer. Marco, the Fabled Truth (Spain) is a drama inspired by the true story of Enrico Marco (Eduard Fernández), who claimed all his life that he survived a concentration camp. However, his carefully constructed image of a hero begins to crumble when an unyielding journalist becomes interested in his past. When Autumn Comes (France) is a drama by the legendary director Francois Ozon, which takes us to a Burgundian village, where complicated family relationships become strained after the return of an unworthy son from prison. Ludivine Sagnier, Josiane Balasko, and Hélène Vincent excel in leading roles. The Swiss comedy Accused: A Dog watches the first dog trial in history. Come and enjoy the great festival atmosphere!

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Mood Indigo

L'Écume des jours

2013 131 min.

In a city where cars have steering wheels in their trunks, people skate backwards, and a piano mixes cocktails, the idealistic and inventive Colin lives with only his two friends. One day, however, he meets Chloé. The fragile Chloé, who reminds Colin of his beloved Duke Ellington blues, falls ill with a mysterious illness: a water lily blooms in her lungs. The carefree world of lovers is fatally struck by the disease. A fantasy comedy, full of colours and tones, with Audrey Tautou and Romain Duris in a playful adaptation of the equally famous novel by Boris Vian.

Sections: Tribute to Michel Gondry

Country: France / Belgium

Directed by: Michel Gondry

Starring: Audrey Tautou, Romain Duris, Omar Sy, Gad Elmaleh, Alain Chabat, Charlotte Le Bon, Aïssa Maïga, Philippe Torreton, Natacha Régnier, Sacha Bourdo

Language: French with English and Czech subtitles

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Bring Them Down

2024 105 min.

A harsh thriller set in a pastoral region where old family grievances bubble up. Barry Keoghan, Christopher Abbott and Colm Meaney star in this brutally impressive, low-budget debut about two feuding families.

Sections: First time

Country: Ireland

Directed by: Chris Andrews

Starring: Christopher Abbott, Barry Keoghan, Colm Meaney, Nora-Jane Noone, Paul Ready, Aaron Heffernan, Susan Lynch, Conor MacNeill, Youssef Quinn

Language: English with Czech subtitles

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The Witness

2024 100 min.

A drama set in a dance school in Iran. Former teacher Tarlan witnesses a murder that the police refuse to investigate for political reasons. Tarlan must decide whether to bow to social pressure or stand up for justice.

Sections: Panorama

Country: Germany / Austria

Directed by: Naer Saeivar

Starring: Maryam Boubani, Ghazal Shojaei, Nader Naderpour, Abbas Imani, Farid Eshaghi, Hana Kamkar

Language: Farsi with English and Czech subtitles

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Toxic

Akiplėša

2024 99 min.

A strong, uncompromising debut about two teenage girls who are trying to escape the bleakness of their hometown and dream of a future in modeling, shows the current theme of young people and their fragile relationship with their bodies.

Sections: First time

Country: Lithuania

Directed by: Saulé Bliuvaité

Starring: Giedrius Savickas, Ieva Rupeikaite, Raimondas Klezys, Jekatěrina Makarova

Language: Lithuanian with English and Czech subtitles

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Mental Hygiene by Aleš Stuchlý

05.04. 6:30 p.m.

Prague - Edison Filmhub

06.04. 6 p.m.

Prague - Edison Filmhub

07.04. 7 p.m.

Prague - Edison Filmhub

08.04. 6 p.m.

Prague - Edison Filmhub

04.04. 9 p.m.

Prague - Edison Filmhub

Uncompromising film critic, music and festival dramaturg, presenter of the radio podcast Čelisti and leading psychosomatician Aleš Stuchlý has been leading a successful curatorial block of healing screenings called Mental Hygiene for the fifth year. Top films with insightful introductions and maximum side effects, the possibility of a personal therapeutic session after the closing credits in the form of heated discussions with fresh guests, all in his home theatre, Edison Filmhub.

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2004 108 min.

Jim Carrey is the timid Joel, whose life is turned upside down by the eccentric Clementine, played by the fabulous Kate Winslet. When Joel learns that Clementine has successfully had all memories of him erased from her memory, he decides to undergo the same experiment. The highly rated film stands out for its excellent direction, acting, and brilliant script, which was co-written by Michel Gondry, Charlie Kaufman, and Pierre Bismuth.

Sections: Tribute to Michel Gondry

Country: USA

Directed by: Michel Gondry

Starring: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, Ryan Whitney, Debbon Ayer, Thomas Jay Ryan, Jane Adams, Paulie Litt

Language: English with Czech subtitles

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Winter In Sokcho

Hiver à Sokcho

2024 104 min.

The peaceful days of a young girl, Soo-ha (Bella Kim), working at a hotel in the coastal Korean city of Sokcho, are disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious Frenchman (Roschdy Zem). Who is he? Did he come because of her? An impressive, sensitive and slightly melancholic film in which live scenes blend with animated ones.

Sections: First time

Country: France

Directed by: Koya Kamura

Starring: Roschdy Zem, Bella Kim, Park Mi-hyeon

Language: French and Korean with English and Czech subtitles

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