Dušan Hanák, a legend of Czechoslovak cinema, responds to the very questions he once asked the protagonists of his own films. This intimate documentary essay — composed of interview fragments, archival footage, and contemporary encounters — becomes a cinematic dialogue of the master with himself. A visually rich collage, the film is not only a […]
In post-annexation Ukraine, a son’s quest to uncover the truth behind his father’s disappearance entangles him in a dangerous legacy of crime, betrayal, and hidden Soviet secrets.
Ten years ago, in March 2011, damaged by an earthquake and a tsunami, three reactors went into meltdown at the nuclear power station in Fukushima, Japan. Everyone within 20 kilometres of the plant was evacuated, but Naoto Matsumura chose to stay – out of 80,000 residents, the sole person remaining. Now he still lives without […]
Under the burning sun, a solitary bull waits tirelessly, while a man dives deep into the darkest waters of his soul in a shared attempt to conquer death.
Liquid Bread is a three-generational ensemble dramedy about a slovak family living near the Hungarian border.
Viki starts a new job at the department of material need of the welfare office and soon realizes how mentally demanding the job is. At her desk, people affected by poverty come and go. Through Viki, we observe how an inflexible system struggles to respond to their life situations. Viki increasingly finds herself in conflict […]
On the recently colonized Crystal Planet, 11-year-old Rea befriends a dinosaur-like cub named Burgy, who was separated from his mother by a mutant monster. As Rea attempts to reunite Burgy with his mother, she faces a dangerous task when they cross paths with the ruthless Governor, who seeks to exploit Burgy’s unique abilities for profit. […]
Anabela, a Roma girl, unexpectedly wins a regional race and becomes a media star. Journalist Eva and running coach Zoli want to help her and unknowingly begin to place their own hopes in her. The more they draw her into the white world, the more Anabela does not understand it. Growing expectations cause family relationships […]
This film essay maps the Slovak State (1939–1945), examining its ties to Nazi Germany, the “parish republic’s” failures, totalitarian laws, and the Holocaust. Through six thematic lines, it analyzes propaganda, the abuse of religion, artistic resistance, and daily life. The goal is to provide a non-academic, critical portrayal of a regime built on hatred that […]