Director: Andrea Szelesová
CZ – SK | 2026 | 13 min. | animated
In the clouds high above Earth lies a mythical playground where children of Greek gods and monsters come to play. Among them is Yios, a little boy with a shining sun for a head and an explosive energy that keeps the other children at a distance. When Yios creates yet another disaster, the annoyed children devise a prank, causing Yios to fall down to Earth. However, in this strange and unfamiliar place, Yios meets a curious boy. This unexpected encounter will change everything… Inspired by ancient mythology and Minoan frescoes, the film explores themes of otherness, empathy, and the search for balance through the eyes of a child.
Screenings:
February 15 | 11:00 | Generation Shorts (virtual)
February 17 | 15:00 | Generation Shorts (virtual)
Directors: Marina Andree Škop, Vanda Raýmanová
HR – SK – SI – LV – RS | 2026 | 83 min. | fiction
When ten-year-old Alice’s parents mysteriously vanish one day, she turns to a spirited group of young detectives for help. Their mission becomes more challenging when her brother Milan must join their investigation. He can’t be left alone, and wherever Alice goes, he goes too. Milan sees and experiences the world differently, and what starts as a complication soon becomes their greatest strength. The children discover creative and heartwarming ways to connect with Milan, and his unique perspective proves invaluable to their detective work. Together, this unlikely team embarks on an extraordinary adventure, unraveling clues and solving a mystery bigger than they ever imagined. Through friendship, understanding, and courage, they not only crack the case but also discover something even more precious: the power of acceptance, the magic of true teamwork, and bonds that will last a lifetime.
Screenings:
February 16 | 9:00 | CinemaxX 2
February 17 | 9:30 | Virtual Cinema 8
Director: Tereza Nvotová
SK – CZ – PL | 2025 | 103 min. | fiction
A tragic mistake shatters the life of a devoted father, shaking his marriage and isolating him in guilt. As the threat of prison looms, he begins to question whether he deserves to go on living. But when he and his wife come to see that the tragedy was not a personal failure, but something rooted deep in the architecture of the human mind, a fragile path toward forgiveness begins to emerge. Even with this understanding, the question remains: can love survive what no heart was built to endure?
Screenings:
February 12 | 16:00 | Virtual Cinema 3
February 13 | 11:30 | CinemaxX 13
