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BEAKS AND PAWS
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Wednesday, June 9th | 9 a.m. | Honigfabrik Wilhelmsburg
Thursday, June 10th | 3 p.m. | zeise kinos
recommended for 6 years old and over
Na-Na
Cuba 2004 | Patricia Ramos Hernáabndez | short film | 17 min.
Na-Na lives in Cuba and has a constant companion: a cat. When the teacher bans her from bringing the animal into the classroom, Na-Na and her neighbour Diego work on their own solutions and get to know each other better.
A Life To Live (Zycie Przed Toba)
Poland 2003 | Maciej Adamek | documentary | 20 mins.
How do children get along when they cannot see anything? And what do they think the future holds for them? A film about daily life for blind children in a Polish home.
Armchair Heroes
Germany 2004 | Susanne Seidel | animation | 7 mins.
Even a frog can be blinded by love. However, this tender young love is threatened by the attentions of a hungry stork who wants a froggy snack. When the lovelorn Frog Romeo finally has Juliet in his arms, he realises that things are not always as they seem. But love usually finds a way
The Egg (Ägget)
Sweden 2003 | Gorki Glaser-Müller | short film | 14 mins.
Real men cannot be vegetarians, reckons Ivars grandfather. Ivar disagrees. In fact, this pair arent really the best of friends at all. But when Ivar is supposed to buy an egg, a whole world of new possibilities for their relationship crop up.
A Wolf On Its Way (Loup Travelling)
France 2003 | Guillaume Ho Tsong Fang | animation | 4 mins.
A cheerful song about a wolf and its friends.
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STRANGGERS BECOME FRIENDS
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Tuesday, June 8th | 3 p.m. | KiFaZ Burgwedel
Thursday, June 10th | 10:30 a.m. | zeise kinos (School Screenings)
Sunday, June 13th | 11 a.m. | zeise kinos
recommended for 6 years old and over
The Machine
Germany 2003 | Gregor Stockmann | animation | 530 mins.
Fireworks in the sky, snow in the desert what else could you expect from a mysterious cactus and a peculiar friendship?
Disa Moves To Japan (Disa flytter til Japan)
Norway 2003 | Benedicte M. Orvung | documentary | 26 mins.
Moving to Japan is exciting! Especially when you are only four years old. But its daft being the only child with blonde hair. Disa has to come to terms with her new surroundings.
Max between Heaven and Earth (Max entre ciel et terre)
Belgium 2004 | Jean-Luc Slock and 35 Children | animation | 830 mins.
For Max, the world is all upside-down which can make your first day at school a bit of a problem. Luckily, he discovers friends to help him out...
The Journey (Velikan)
Russia 2003 | Alexander Kott | short film | 15 mins.
An enormous man is suddenly found standing in the middle of the town square as straight and true as a sundial. A young girl makes friends with him. But what happens when the sun goes down?
Open a Door in the Philippines: Rocel & Andrew (Open a Door in the Philippines: Rocel & Andrew)
Philippines/England 2003 | Matthew Rosen | short film | 5 mins.
Rocel and Andrew are really inventive when it comes to organising new toys. However, the local policeman sometimes gets in their way.
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TRAVEL FEAVER
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Wednesday, June 9th | 3 p.m. | zeise kinos
Friday, June 11th | 10 a.m. | B-Movie
recommended for 9 years old and over
Blues Stories
France 2003 | François Roux | computer animation | 1030 mins.
Five short, entertaining episodes from the everyday lives of rural cows and city folk.
A Belgian History (Cest lhistoire dun Belge)
Belgium 2003 | Rodrigo Litorriaga | short film | 13 mins.
Hakim wants to go on a school trip, but his father wont allow it. What does the rest of the family think? And who is going to get his way?
Anna Spud
England 2003 | Edward Foster | animation | 10 mins.
Anna is not a happy little girl. And going off on holiday with her family doesnt cheer her up one bit. And then theres everything that goes wrong
Marco And The Wolf
Germany 2003 | Kilian from Keyserlingk | short film | 15 mins.
Little Marco has to travel with his sister on the overnight train. Things quickly turn spooky especially when his favourite goat and his sister suddenly vanish and a fat, hairy man takes their place
Trip to Yatkumchatka (Trip to Yatkumchatka)
Scottland 2003 | James Merry | animation | 3 mins.
Mollys parents think she is on holiday in Lanzarote, but Molly is actually on a secret mission in Yatkumchatka and hot on the trail of hidden messages. However, who is getting saved here?
School Exchange: The Free School (Wisselklas: De Vrije School)
Netherlands 2003 | Ingeborg Jansen | documentary | 15 mins.
Instead of the normal school he usually attends, 12-year-old Junior is going to a »Free School«
for one week. But what does that mean, »
Free School«? And does anybody really have to learn to knit?
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IMPORTANT MOMENTS
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Tuesday, June 8th | 10 a.m. | zeise kinos
Saturday, June 12th | 3 p.m. | zeise kinos
recommended for 9 years old and over
Captain Bligh
Germany 2003 | Derek Roczen | animation | 430 mins.
When Captain Bligh tries to attack an enemy ship, he meets resistance from an unexpected direction.
Lauges Cat (Lauges Kat)
Danemark 2003 | Christina Rosendahl | short film | 14 mins.
Lauge lives on a farm and, above all else, would love a cat. His father, on the other hand, is trying to get rid of some kittens. Will Lauge manage to save one of them and do cats really have seven lives?
Beware Traffic Jam Ahead (Pousse pas le Bouchon)
Belgium 2003 | Jean-Luc Slock und 15 Kinder | animation | 8 mins.
Getting stuck in traffic can be really annoying. Especially, when you can only sit and watch as a hedgehog enjoys a carefree journey.
School Exchange: The Hindu School (Wisselklas: De Hindoeistische School)
Netherlands 2003 | Ingeborg Jansen | documentary | 15 mins.
How many gods are there in Hinduism? What is reincarnation? These are strange questions for Elvira she is going to the Hindu school for a week. And Elviras not the only one with questions.
Batman Lives
Germany 2003 | Stefan Schomerus | animation | 630 mins.
Little Timmy is fascinated by a strange organ-grinder who can make Batman figures dance. Now, theres something hed love to try
A Different War (Milhama AHeret)
Israel 2003 | Nadav Gal | short film | 15 mins.
Putting your courage to the test and passing is one thing. But what if youd rather have done something else? Her big brother is not the only person Noni has to stand up to.
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BRAVE DECISIONS
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Wednesday, June 9th | 10 a.m. | zeise kinos
Thursday, June 10th | 3 p.m. | Gymnasium Ohmoor
Friday, June 11th | 4 p.m. | zeise kinos
recommended for 12 years old and over
Bulle (Bulle bare bor her)
Norway 2003 | Sirin Eide | short film | 23 mins.
Bulle is twelve and loves taking photographs he also likes Tona. However, the rest of Tonas group dont think much of him. Tona has to make a decision.
Pekar (Rauw op je dak Pekar)
Netherlands 2003 | Sunny Bergman | documentary | 15 mins.
Pekar comes from Iraq and lives with his mother, brothers and sisters in a hostel for asylum-seekers in the Netherlands. Although they have been in the country for quite some time, the authorities still wont let them get on with their own lives. The family has to keep moving house. And, why cant they just go and live in their fathers flat?
Crash Site
Germany 2003 | Tim Garde | short film | 1330 mins.
Anna can see, her friend cannot. They spend the summer together at the seaside. When a boy turns up, things start to get interesting and complicated and friendships are put to the test.
Kabul Cinema
Afghanistan 2003 | Mirwais Rekab | short film | 17 mins.
Kabul is a city in ruins and it is forbidden to show films. A boy defies the ban and sets off through the war-torn city with his own home-made cinema on wheels. The Taliban dont like it
The God (Bozhestvo)
Russia 2003 | Konstantin Bronzit | computer animation | 14 mins.
Even a god sometimes has to deal with pesky flie
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TAIWAN SPECIAL
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Friday, June 11th | 10 a.m. | zeise kinos (Schools Screening)
Saturday, June 12th | 11 a.m. | zeise kinos
recommended for 8 years old and over
Do you know Taiwan? An island in the Pacific Ocean - 36,000 m_ in size situated between the Chinese mainland, Japan and the Philippines. Taiwan has big cities, mountains, beaches and its a lot warmer there than it is here! There are three main dialects but almost everyone can speak and understand Mandarin (Chinese). They use chopsticks have you ever tried that? Its not as easy as you might think. People in Taiwan love their children and are very proud of them.
Puppetry, as performed by Wen-Zengs grandfather, is part of the countrys tradition as are the saying of Aunt Tiger. Although children are well-loved and taken care of, life isnt always sweet in Taiwan, as we hear from Hasiao-Iung in the film »The Anti-Nuke Warrior«. And in another film, Badus teacher seems to be just as strict as teachers here in Germany can be
Enough said. Lets go the cinema and you can see it all for yourself! Filmmakers and other guests from Taiwan will also be there to answer all your questions.
A special thank-you to the press department at the Taipeh Agency in BRD, the Government Information Office Taiwan and Public Television Services in Taipeh for their tremendous support.
Open a door in Taiwan: Wen-Zheng
Taiwan/England 2003 | Po-Ta Huang | short film | 5 mins.
His grandfather has forgotten the most important puppet in the show, so Wen-Zheng has to set off on a journey full of adventure. Will he get the puppet to his grandfather in time for the show?
The Anti-Nuke Warrior (The Anti-Nuke Warrior)
Taiwan 2003 | Ashley Chen | documentary | 13 mins.
Hsiao-Iung is a boy one of the Tao who lives on the Island of Orchids. The Taiwanese government uses the island as a dump for nuclear waste. The islanders protest and try to defend their island especially Hsiao-Iung who even manages to meet the President of Taiwan.
The Animated Tales of the World: Aunt Tiger
Taiwan 2000 | Mike Mort | animation | 13 mins.
The tigers greatest wish is to become human. To do this, he must eat three children all at once. Easier said than done when one of the children sees through his disguise.
Badus Homework
Taiwan 2003 | Wen-Tang Cheng | short film | 35 mins.
As homework, Badus class has to look for millet seed after all, it is traditional fare that their teacher reckons the children should know all about. However, their search proves more difficult than expected. Sometimes you have to go to great lengths to impress your teacher.
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SPARROW CINEMA: VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY
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Thursday, June 10th | 10 a.m. | zeise kinos
recommended for 4 years old and over
Mo & Friese are happy to welcome Sparrow Cinema!
Sparrow Cinema comes from Berlin and, for the last 14 years, has been putting together film programmes for children from the age of 4. Children will be guided through the programme by a qualified and experienced member of Sparrow Cinema and by the Sparrow!
Luzie Sets Off
Germany 1993 | Barbara Kirchner, Alexandra | Schatz | Zeichentrickfilm | 9 mins.
Luzie, the crocodile, is bored really bored because theres nobody to play with. Then Luzie makes a discovery which marks the start of an incredible adventure in the underworld.
Little Father (Lille far)
Danmark 2003 | Michael W. Horsten | short film | 12 mins.
We all know this situation: parents are always in a terrible hurry, but, when they bump into someone in the street, suddenly they have all the time in the world and you have to just stand there, for ages. However, this time, Marie has had enough and comes up with a cunning plan.
Birds of Passage
Germany 1997 | Christina Schindler | animation and live action film | 7 mins.
»Where do all the birds go in winter?« the boy asks his father. »They go south, theyre trained that way, you know?« he replies. OK then, what if they cant go by train, how do they travel south then? Let the journey begin
Tunnel
Germany 1992 | Roland Zöller | animation | 7 mins.
A troupe of animal musicians have a great time on a train. If only there werent so many tunnels!
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WORKSHOP: »EXPERIENCE CINEMA« | PROGRAMME NEW WORLDS
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Workshop »Experience Cinema«
In cooperation with the Public School for the Visually Impaired in Schleswig
Movies for blind people? Yes! So that visually handicapped children can orient themselves better in a cinema, we are offering an appropriate, first-time workshop for them.
How large is a cinema? How do the seats work? What does a projectionist do and where does he do it? What do film material and the curtain feel like, and where do you turn up the volume?
Blind and visually impaired children can follow up on these and other questions by their senses of touch, sound and vision in the »experience cinema
« workshop.
Only visually impaired children of eight years or older can participate. Well meet on Saturday, 12 June at 1:15 p.m. at the zeise cinema box office. Please sign up beforehand!
Participation in the workshop, including a screening, will be three euros per child.
You will receive detailed information when you sign up.
After the presentation, we will be screening the programme »New Worlds
« at 3 p.m. The films have lots of dialogs and are thus well suited for blind and visually handicapped people.
New Worlds
Saturday, June 12th | 3 p.m. | zeise kinos
recommended for 8 years old and over
School Exchange: The Free School (Wisselklas: De Vrije School)
Netherlands 2003 | Ingeborg Jansen | documentary | 15 mins.
Instead of the normal school he usually attends, 12-year-old Junior is going to a »Free School« for one week. But what does that mean, »Free School«? And does anybody really have to learn to knit?
A Belgian History (Cest lhistoire dun Belge)
Belgium 2003 | Rodrigo Litorriaga | short film | 13 mins.
Hakim wants to go on a school trip, but his father wont allow it. What does the rest of the family think? And who is going to get his way?
Disa Moves To Japan (Disa flytter til Japan)
Norway 2003 | Benedicte M. Orvung | documentary | 26 mins.
Moving to Japan is exciting! Especially when you are only four years old. But its daft being the only child with blonde hair. Disa has to come to terms with her new surroundings.