31st Days of European Film

Club Zero

2023 110 min.

Miss Novakova (Mia Wasikowska) comes to a selective school with an ambitious plan: to teach children about the latest trend in mindful eating. After each bite, you need to breathe, so they will not only be healthier but also save the planet and destroy capitalism. A satirical and very topical thriller about the destructive power of authority and its magnetizing power during fragile adolescence.

Awards: European Film Awards 2023 Winner European Film Award European Original Score - Markus Binder | Cannes Film Festival 2023 Nominee Palme d'Or - Jessica Hausner | Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2023 Nominee Official Fantàstic Competition Best Motion Picture - Jessica Hausner 2023 Winner Official Fantàstic Competition Best Music - Markus Binder

Sections: Tribute to Jessica Hausner

Country: Austria / United Kingdom / Germany / France / Denmark

Directed by: Jessica Hausner

Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Luke Barker, Ksenia Devriendt, Florence Baker, Samuel D Anderson, Gwen Currant, Sam Hoare, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Elsa Zylberstein

Language: English with Czech subtitles

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Holly

2023 102 min.

Diffident fifteen-year-old Holly doesn't go to school. Soon, a fire breaks out there, and several students die in the flames. In a traumatized community of teachers, students, and parents, the word begins to spread that Holly predicted the fire. And many begin to seek her out to help them as well.

Awards: Venice Film Festival 2023 Nominee Golden Lion Best Film - Fien Troch

Sections: Panorama

Country: Belgium / Luxembourg / Netherland

Directed by: Fien Troch

Starring: Robbie Cleiren, Greet Verstraete, Els Deceukelier, Cathalina Geeraerts

Language: Dutch with English and Czech subtitles

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Day of Belgium

09.04. 8 p.m.

Hradec Králové - Bio Central

Before the screening of the film Holly, there will be a quiz focused on Belgian realities and a tasting of Belgian specialities - pralines, fries or Belgian beer - in Biu Central in Králové-Hradec.

The quiz starts at 6:00 p.m.; the movie begins at 8:00 p.m. The ticket can be purchased HERE (BUY).

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The Editorial Office

Redaktsiya

2024 126 min.

Young biologist Jura examines marmots. However, he witnesses a crime in the middle of the Kherson steppe. Jura offers information to the local newspaper but soon discovers that no one cares about truth and justice. Especially in a region where fake news rules, elections are manipulated, and everyone is preparing for Russian aggression.

Sections: Living Planet

Country: Ukraine / Germany / Slovakia / Czechia

Directed by: Roman Bondarchuk

Starring: Dmytro Bahnenko, Zhanna Ozirna, Rymma Ziubina, Andrii Kyrylchuk, Oleksandr Shmal

Language: Ukrainian and Russian with English and Czech subtitles

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Rome

Möte i Rom

2023 95 min.

Gerda goes to Rome with her husband, Kristoffer, to celebrate their wedding anniversary. But when Gerda meets Johannes, her former professor, instead of celebrating her long marriage, she wanders the streets of the "eternal city" in search of her ancient and exciting youth.

Sections: Panorama

Country: Denmark / Swedew / Italy

Directed by: Niclas Bendixen

Starring: Bodil Jørgensen, Kristian Halken, Rolf Lassgård, Davide Iachini

Language: Danish with English and Czech subtitles

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Screening for seniors

08.04. 3 p.m.

Prague - Světozor

We invite all seniors to special afternoon screenings for reduced admission. From this year's film offer of the festival, we have selected two great films for you. Rome is about an elderly married couple who came to the Eternal City to celebrate their lifelong marriage. The Bulgarian film Blaga's Lesson is about a retired teacher who runs into fraudsters on the phone. After the screening, a discussion with experts is also prepared for you on unfair practices of dishonest traders, the so-called swindlers.

Ticket price for seniors: ROME 90 CZK / BLAGA'S LESSON 70 CZK.

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The Teacher's Lounge

Das Lehrerzimmer

2023 96 min.

A novice math teacher, Carla, discovers that there is theft at her school. She tries to investigate but surprisingly meets with misunderstanding from her colleagues and parents. Faced with real life, Carla has to deal with her ideals.

The film competes for the LUX Audience Award. You can rate it until 14 April 2024 here: luxaward.eu/en/ . You may win the possibility to attend the LUX Audience Award Ceremony in Brussels on 16 April.

Screening in Bio Central (Hradec Králové) is FREE.

Awards: Academy Awards 2024 Nominee Oscar Best International Feature Film | Berlin International Film Festival 2023 Winner Label Europa Cinemas - Ilker Çatak 2023 Winner C.I.C.A.E. Award Panorama - Ilker Çatak | German Film Awards 2023 Winner Film Award in Gold Outstanding Feature Film - Ingo Fliess 2023 Winner Film Award in Gold Best Direction - Ilker Çatak 2023 Winner Film Award in Gold Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Leonie Benesch 2023 Winner Film Award in Gold Best Screenplay - Johannes Duncker, Ilker Çatak 2023 Winner Film Award in Gold Best Editing - Gesa Jäger

Sections: Panorama

Country: Germany

Directed by: Ilker Çatak

Starring: Leonie Benesch, Eva Löbau, Michael Klammer, Rafael Stachowiak, Anne-Kathrin Gummich, Leonard Stettnisch, Kathrin Wehlisch, Sarah Bauerett, Uygar Tamer

Language: German with English and Czech subtitles

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Mental health: Burnout at work

08.04. 8:30 p.m.

Brno - Kino Art

Come to a discussion about a topic that affects many of us - job burnout. During this discussion, which will take place after the film screening, we will focus on the reasons and symptoms of burnout and look for ways to prevent and solve this current problem. During the discussion, we will touch on various aspects, including work stress, work-life balance, and strategies for maintaining mental health. You have the opportunity to listen to the experiences and opinions of experts on this topic and get inspired to create a healthier work environment for yourself and your colleagues.

The guests of the discussion will be psychologists Mgr. Kateřina Ingrová and Mgr. Peter Zach. The moderator of the discussion will be Mrs. Eva Vášová.

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Four Souls of Coyote

Kojot négy lelke

2023 106 min.

An animated adventure from the North American steppes. Descendants of the original inhabitants meet at the sacred place to prevent the miners who want to run an oil pipeline there.

Awards: Kecskemet Animation Festival 2023 Winner Festival Award Best Feature Animation - Áron Gauder, Réka Temple 2023 Winner Special Award Audience Award- Áron Gauder, Réka Temple 2023 Winner Festival Award Best European Feature film - Áron Gauder, Réka Temple | Shanghai International Film Festival 2023 Winner Golden Goblet Best Animation Film - Áron Gauder, Réka Temple | Jaipur International Film Festival 2023 Winner International Competition Best Animation - Áron Gauder, Réka Temple | New Media Film Festival 2023 Winner Grand Prize Grand Prize Festival Award - Áron Gauder, Réka Temple | World of Film International Festival Glasgow (WOFF) 2023 Winner Festival Prize Best Feature Film - Áron Gauder, Réka Temple | Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2023 Winner Jury Award For a Feature Film - Áron Gauder 2023 Winner Jury Award Best Feature Film - Áron Gauder, Réka Temple

Sections: Living Planet

Country: Hungary

Directed by: Áron Gauder

Starring: Lorne Cardinal, Diontae Black, Danny Kramer, Stephanie Novak, Priscilla Landham,

Language: English with Czech subtitles

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Filmmaking workshops for children

06.04. 2 p.m.

Prague - Přítomnost

07.04. 3 p.m.

Prague - Světozor

Come to the festival with your children, and you will be rewarded with beautiful film experiences, but more minor and older children can learn a bit about the film trade, and maybe one day they will grow up to be skilled filmmakers. After the screenings of the films Hungry Bear Tales: To the Pole and Four Souls of the Coyote, together with our partners, we have prepared filmmaking workshops for children. Of course, there is also a favourable entrance fee.

We look forward to you.

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Scarborn

Kos

2023 120 min.

General Tadeusz Kościuszko returned to Poland in 1794, planning an uprising against the Russians. He mobilizes the nobility and the peasants, but the stubborn Russian captain Dunin is already after him. Wild historical action that is comparable to Django Unchained.

Awards: Polish Film Festival 2023 Golden Lions Best Film - Pawel Maslona (director)Leszek Bodzak (producer)Aneta Cebula-Hickinbotham (producer) 2023 Best Editing - Piotr Kmiecik (editor) 2023 Best Make-Up - Aneta Brzozowska (makeup artist) 2023 Best Supporting Actor - Robert Wieckiewicz (actor) 2023 Casting Directing Award - Nadia Lebik (casting director) 2023 Journalists Awards Best Film - Pawel Maslona (director) 2023 Winner Youth Jury Awards Best Feature Film - Pawel Maslona (director) 2023 Winner Award of Festivals and Reviews of the Polish Film Abroad Best Feature Film -Pawel Maslona (director) 2023 Winner Award of the Network of Studio and Local Cinemas Best Film - Pawel Maslona (director) | Polish Film Awards 2024 Nominee Eagle Discovery of Year (Odkrycie roku) - Michal A. Zielinski (writer) 2024 Eagle Best Sound (Najlepszy Dzwiek) - Radoslaw Ochnio (sound designer), Adam Szlenda (sound designer), Filip Krzemien (sound designer) 2024 Nominee Eagle Best Makeup (Najlepsza Charakteryzacja) - Aneta Brzozowska (makeup artist) 2024 Eagle Best Costume Design (Najlepsze Kostiumy) - Dorota Roqueplo (costume designer) 2024 Nominee Eagle Best Production Design (Najlepsza Scenografia) - Anna Anosowicz (production designer) 2024 Nominee Eagle Best Editing (Najlepszy Montaz) -Piotr Kmiecik (editor) 2024 Nominee Eagle Best Supporting Actress (Najlepsza Drugoplanowa Rola Kobieca) - Agnieszka Grochowska (actress) 2024 Nominee Eagle Best Supporting Actor (Najlepsza Drugoplanowa Rola Meska) - Jacek Braciak (actor) 2024 Nominee Eagle Best Supporting Actor (Najlepsza Drugoplanowa Rola Meska) - Robert Wieckiewicz (actor) 2024 Nominee Eagle Best Supporting Actor (Najlepsza Drugoplanowa Rola Meska) - Piotr Pacek (actor) 2024 Nominee Eagle Best Film Score (Najlepsza Muzyka) - Mikolaj Trzaska (composer) 2024 Nominee Eagle Best Cinematography (Najlepsze Zdjecia) - Piotr Sobocinski Jr. (cinematographer) 2024 Nominee Eagle Best Actor (Najlepsza Glówna Rola Meska) - Bartosz Bielenia (actor) 2024 Eagle Best Screenplay (Najlepszy Scenariusz) - Michal A. Zielinski (writer) 2024 Eagle Best Director (Najlepsza Rezyseria) - Pawel Maslona (director) 2024 Nominee Eagle Best Film (Najlepszy Film) - Pawel Maslona (director)

Sections: Panorama

Country: Poland

Directed by: Pawel Maslona

Starring: Bartosz Bielenia, Jacek Braciak, Jason Mitchell, Robert Więckiewicz, Agnieszka Grochowska, Piotr Pacek, Andrzej Seweryn, Joanna Szczepkowska

Language: Polish with English and Czech subtitles

Distributor: Film Europe

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Peter Doherty: Stranger in My Own Skin

2023 92 min.

An intimate portrait of musician Pete Doherty, founder of one of the most famous early millennium island bands, The Libertines. It mainly focuses on Doherty's struggle with his demons and addictions.

Sections: Film & Music

Country: Great Britain

Directed by: Katia de Vidas

Starring: Pete Doherty

Language: English with Czech subtitles

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