If people migrate because they want to explore the world, broaden their horizons, it is obviously great that they have the opportunity to go. However, there are people, mainly from eastern bloc countries, living in poorer conditions, who feel that leaving for work abroad is their only chance to make their family survive, even though […]
A portrait of contemporary youth on the search for identity, values and a place in modern society, against the backdrop of an emerging Czech and Slovak ballroom scene.
Two past stories of imprisonment from the totalitarian reality of Burma undergoing transformation, one banal and one fatal, frame the journey of the main protagonist back to the country which, for a few years, has been ranked among the top countries as regards the personal generosity of the population, and which was, for many decades, […]
Prometea is the very first clone of a horse. Through the practice of equine cloning, the eponymic documentary essay examines how people cope with death – accepting, suffering, or evading its finality. The film presents the story of a polo player whose best horse died suddenly in his prime. While most equestrians push through their […]
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When one grows up in a marginalized community of itinerant circus performers, the important period of adolescence in which one’s personal identity is formed can be challenging. Even a young child is already looked upon as a professional athlete. This is the specific reality of our protagonist – Vojto. Tradition is a burden that they […]
Behind the Curtain of High Mountains is a poignant documentary that chronicles the life and legacy of Dina Štěrbová, a trailblazing Czech climber and the first woman to conquer the Himalayan Cho Oyu in 1984. In an era when women mountaineers were an anomaly, Dina’s ascent of the 8,000-meters peak shattered conventions and redefined the […]
Glorious Utopia observes the citizens and kings of the unofficial microstate Elgeland-Vargaland. Through the story of two aging kings and their encounters with real social events, the film explores topics of identity, power, and the meaning of borders in current world.
We used to be chased by mammoths, today we are chased by deadlines. However, our brain hasn’t noticed this change. It fights stress with weapons that have evolved over millennia. But nowadays these weapons can really mess up our lives. Accept the invitation to an honest meeting with your Brain, who will introduce you to […]