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Director: Éric Tessier / Canada / 2012 / 122 min

• 10 +
• Growing Up
• First love
• Family
• Sports
• Teamwork

Section: Let´s Go to the Olympics!
French / Czech simultaneous translation, English subtitles

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After his mother's death, 12-year-old hockey prodigy Janeau Trudel relocates to Mont St-Hilaire with his father.

Director: Nehir Tuna / Turkey, Germany, France / 2023 / 118 min

• 15 +
• Growing Up
• Drama
• Religion
• Friendship
• Family
• School

Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Youth Category (over 15 years of age)
Turkish / Czech subtitles, English subtitles

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In 1997, Turkey was in a period marked by conflicts between religious groups and secular Turks. Even an Islamic boarding school for young people learning Islamic values was not immune to disputes. Among the new members is Ahmet, whose recently converted father paid a hefty sum to enroll him.

Director: Felipe Holguín Caro / Colombia / 2023 / 84 min

• 12 +
• Growing Up
• Exotic
• Courage
• Feel-good
• Friendship
• Family
• Sports
• Tradition
• Teamwork

Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Junior Category (over 11 years of age)
Spanish / Czech subtitles, English subtitles

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A Colombian village of La Suprema has been forgotten by the world. To remind people of La Suprema's existence, teenager Laureana takes action after learning that her uncle will be fighting for the world boxing title in Venezuela.map.

Director: Enzo d'Alò / Luxembourg, Italy, Ireland, United Kingdom, Estonia, Germany, Latvia / 2023 / 88 min

• 10 +
• Animation
• Growing Up
• Fantasy
• Folklore
• Road movie
• Family

Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Children´s Category (up to 10 years of age)
English, Italian / Czech simultaneous translation

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While the life of 11-year-old Mary is dominated by her two older brothers, football, and ready-made meals, she dreams of becoming a great cook.

Director: Leone Balduzzi / Italy, France / 2024 / 82 min

• 14 +
• Documentary
• Growing Up
• Teenagers

Section: Competition of European Feature Documentaries for Young Audience
Italian / Czech subtitles, English subtitles

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A bold, heartfelt, and visually stunning hybrid documentary follows Italian teenagers from suburban areas across central and southern Italy. They candidly discuss their daily lives and the challenges of growing up in a comforting yet limiting reality.

Director: Nathalie Saint-Pierre / Canada / 2023 / 119 min

• 15 +
• Growing Up
• Urban life
• Religion
• Courage
• Friendship
• Family
• Positive choices
• Freedom
• Relationships

Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Youth Category (over 15 years of age)
French / Czech subtitles, English subtitles

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Clara and Sarah are sisters. That wouldn't be unusual except they live in an evangelical community on the fringe of society, entirely closed off by its own rules from the outside world. The community is in turmoil after Sarah's escape.

Director: Enzo d'Alò / Luxembourg, Italy, Ireland, United Kingdom, Estonia, Germany, Latvia / 2023 / 88 min

• 10 +
• Animation
• Growing Up
• Fantasy
• Folklore
• Road movie
• Family

Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Children´s Category (up to 10 years of age)
English, Italian / Czech simultaneous translation

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While the life of 11-year-old Mary is dominated by her two older brothers, football, and ready-made meals, she dreams of becoming a great cook.

Director: Nehir Tuna / Turkey, Germany, France / 2023 / 118 min

• 15 +
• Growing Up
• Drama
• Religion
• Friendship
• Family
• School

Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Youth Category (over 15 years of age)
Turkish / Czech subtitles, English subtitles

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In 1997, Turkey was in a period marked by conflicts between religious groups and secular Turks. Even an Islamic boarding school for young people learning Islamic values was not immune to disputes. Among the new members is Ahmet, whose recently converted father paid a hefty sum to enroll him.

Director: Aleksi Salmenperä / Finland / 2022 / 102 min

• 15 +
• Growing Up
• First love
• Queer
• Family
• Positive choices
• Relationships

Section: Top Teen Ten
Finnish / Czech subtitles

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Like all teenagers, she feels freedom of thought and action are important, but not when it comes to her own parents.

Director: Pascal Plisson / France / 2023 / 93 min

• 12 +
• Children in need
• Documentary
• Growing Up
• Disability

Section: Competition of European Feature Documentaries for Young Audience
French, Nepali, Portuguese, Swahili / Czech subtitles, English subtitles

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Who said living with a disability means giving up on your biggest dreams? Pascal Plisson traveled the world to meet Xavier, Charles, Antonio, Maud, Nirmala, and Khendo – children who prove that love, inclusive education, humor, and courage can move mountains and that destiny is sometimes full of surprises.

Director: David M. Evans / United States of America / 1993 / 102 min

• 10 +
• Adventure
• Growing Up
• First love
• Friendship
• Sports

Section: Let´s Go to the Olympics!
English / Czech subtitles

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In the early 1960s, fifth-grader Scotty Smalls relocates to a small town with his parents. Local kids ridicule him for his lack of baseball skills.

Director: Felipe Holguín Caro / Colombia / 2023 / 84 min

• 12 +
• Growing Up
• Exotic
• Courage
• Feel-good
• Friendship
• Family
• Sports
• Tradition
• Teamwork

Section: International Competition of Feature Films in the Junior Category (over 11 years of age)
Spanish / Czech subtitles, English subtitles

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A Colombian village of La Suprema has been forgotten by the world. To remind people of La Suprema's existence, teenager Laureana takes action after learning that her uncle will be fighting for the world boxing title in Venezuela.map.