Jizera Mountains, 1551. 20-year-old knight Henry has in his custody the village of Urbach, where people suddenly start to disappear under strange circumstances. Locals suspect mysterious Wallachians, who settled in the mountains nearby. When young Alma disappears, Henry decides to find and rescue her. On Fichtelberg, the highest mountain always covered with clouds, he discovers […]
The forest is cultivated with a saw. At least that’s still what forestry schools teach. But what does a healthy forest actually need? Foresters and hunters see the forest as an agricultural commodity and nature as something that must be constantly regulated and managed. On the other side stand conservationists – advocates of non-intervention, who […]
Ester, 45, has devoted her life to caring for her nonverbal, mentally disabled son David, 15. Exhausted and alone, she visits friends in Italy, but David’s behavior becomes too much. When they’re asked to stay in a garden caravan, Ester reaches her limit. One night, she drives off with David, beginning a road trip across […]
Anička Jesenská inherits a house with a greenhouse and a dental office in the town of Medov from her mysterious uncle. After Anička’s mother died under the care of a village blacksmith – who, despite having a reputation as a local dental expert –, Anička, now a trained doctor, is determined to help others, especially […]
From a shack to a children’s home, through a special school, a women’s shelter, a refuge, to a dream life. The true story of a young Roma girl, Alenka, who did not give up and managed to defy the fate of thousands of Roma children in Slovakia. What kind of life does Alenka live after […]
Chronicle captures everyday stories to create a collective portrait of contemporary reality, aiming not only to document the present but also to build an archive for the future. Through its imagery, it reveals absurd routines and peculiar habits, as well as our tendency to lean on systems we simultaneously question. Chronicle offers a way to […]
This adventurous family film takes place in the snowy Giant Mountains at the end of the German occupation. A group of child heroes rescues a downed French pilot. Their actions resemble the principle of the well-known “telephone game“ – the pilot is passed between mountain villages like a secret message – secret delivery – at […]
“Do you know where you wanna go to high school yet?” Ivan, the teacher, asks his student Tereza while massaging her foot in the dim light of the hotel room. Grooming is a game of subtle, gradual moves—and Ivan is a seasoned player. But for Tereza, it feels like love. And who runs away from […]
The fairy tale How the Bear Composed a Song portrays the creative process and friendship between a contemplative bear and loud animals. It is intended for children aged 3-5, with a visual style adapted with playful colors and stylization to engage young viewers. The film technique used in this tale is digital cutout animation at […]