AniMovie - Kids (german)

( 5 years of age and over)

by Hayao Miyazaki
Japan 2008, 101 min.
Ponyo, the goldfish girl, dreams of becoming human – much to the disapproval of her father, an underwater magician. With the help of her magical powers she actually manages to escape from the colourful sea world and ends up ashore where she is rescued by Sosuke, a young fisher boy. Their friendship grows and Ponyo wish to stay with him. However, Ponyo’s powers seem to turn the oceans loose and cause natural catastrophes, which threatens Sosuke’s village. Will Ponyo and Sosuke manage to restore the balance in the world and save the villagers?

• Wednesday, May 5., 5 pm, Metropol 2

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by Tatia Rosenthal

Israel/ Australia 2009, 78 min.

The plot in “$ 9.99” takes place mainly inside and in front of an apartment building. Dave Peck and his father live here. Dave is unemployed and so naïve that his father doubts that he will ever make something of himself. In his search to find the meaning of life Dave orders the book "The Meaning of Life" – for a mere $ 9.99 … The stories of the people in the film are all characterized by an uncompromising compassion, which shines through in even the darkest of moments.

• Wednesday, May 5., 10 pm, Metropol 1

• Thursday, May 6., 10 pm, Metropol 1
  

AniMovie - Kids (OF)

(3 years of age and over)

by Dominique Monféry

Italy, France 2009, 78 min.
Natanaël, seven, still doesn’t know how to read. His eccentric old aunty bequeaths her house to his parents and her book collection to the young boy. He discovers that the books serve as a shelter for all the heroes found in children’s literature. But if they leave the library, they will disappear along with their stories forever! When his parents start selling off the books, Nathanaël, braves everything to save his tiny friends.

• Thursday, May 6., 5 pm, Metropol 1 

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by Tarik Saleh

Sweden 2009, 80 min.

"Metropia" takes place in a not-so-distant future. The world is running out of oil and the underground train systems have been connected into a gigantic subway network beneath Europe. Whenever Roger enters this system he hears a stranger’s voice in his head. He looks to the mysterious Nina to help him escape the disturbing web of the Metro, but the farther they travel, the deeper they get involved in a dark conspiracy.

• Thursday, May 6., 10 pm, Metropol 1
  
• Saturday, May 8., 9 pm, Metropol 2
  

AniMovie/ Kids

by Rintaro

Japan/ France 2009, 87 min.

Little Coco is hungry for adventure and so she sets off alone one night to explore the streets of her town. As she is wearing her penguin costume a strange tomcat thinks she is a legendary heroine and takes her into the secret underworld of the elves. There she must save the elf kingdom from the King of Darkness who wants to destroy everything. Now Coco must prove that she really is a heroine.

• Friday, May 7., 5 pm, Metropol 1

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by Wes Anderson

USA 2010, 88 min.

Mr. and Mrs. Fox live an idyllic home life. But after twelve years of quiet domesticity, the bucolic existence proves too much for Mr. Fox’s wild animal instincts and slips back into his old ways. Three evil farmers are determined to capture the audacious, fantastic Mr. Fox at any cost. In the end, he uses his natural instincts to save his family and friends. “Fantastic Mr. Fox” is director Wes Anderson’s first animated film, telling the story of the best-selling children’s book by Roald Dahl. 

• Friday, May 7., 10 pm, Metropol 1
  
• Saturday, May 8., 9 pm, Gloria 2

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by Sinem Sakaoglu

Germany 2010, 83 min.

World premiere of the first featurelength film. The Sandman’s sand of dreams has been stolen! This is of course the work of that no-good Habumar who wants to make everyone have bad dreams. Something has to happen fast. The Sandman sends Nepomuk, the sleep sheep into the waking world to the humans to get the help of fearless Captain Scheerbart. However, the sleep sheep brings Scheerbart’s grandson Miko, a shy six-year-old, into the land of dreams. Together they set off on an adventure in which Miko has to confront his fears – for this is the only way they can defeat Habumar the thief and save the dreams. Released in German cinemas: 30 September 2010

• Saturday, May 8., 5 pm, Metropol 1
  

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by Liu Jian

China 2009, 74 min

Due to the financial crisis, many factories in China are forced to close their doors in late 2008. Zhang Xiaojun loses his job in a shoe factory. One day, a supermarket guard beats him up, thinking Zhang is a thief. Zhang’s dearest wish is to return to his village and become a farmer. But right before his departure, the police arrest him. The supermarket manager also has his problems. On a moonlit night, the storylines converge in a teahouse near the city rampart.

• Saturday, May 8., 10pm, Metropol 1
  
• Sunday, May 9., 5 pm, Metropol 3