Czech Short Films 2026
Czech Short Films is an annual collection showcasing the best short films made in the Czech Republic. It includes both student and professional works, spanning across all genres — fiction, documentary, animation, and experimental. The collection is intended exclusively for promotional and distribution purposes and is available to film professionals only.
You can watch each film by clicking on 'Film Preview' after registering. The confirmation process takes up to 24 hours. Once your registration is successfully completed and confirmed, you will be able to watch the films. If you are interested in any of the films, you can contact the Czech Film Center at info@filmcenter.cz, or find the direct contact information for the rights holder or distributor in the profile of each film.
Films in collection
9 Million Colors
To beautiful shrimp Fran, the ocean is a garden of Eden – all that splendor, there for her dangerous pincers’ taking. For Milva, a little eyeless fish, every day is about escape and struggling to survive. Only Fran sees Milva as beautiful, and she wants the ocean to be a Garden of Eden for her, too…
Animalies
Izzy, Chester, Zoe, Kyle, Jesse and Babs live in the city. They are friends and know each other from the club run by Richard, who teaches them camp skills. It‘s finally summer and kids can‘t wait to get to the Animalies camp - out of the parent‘s sight, at last! However it turns out it won‘t be…
Bardo
Deep breath, experiences that dig even deeper, and dark ambient as their companion. Inspired by Bardo, the Tibetan name for the liminal state between death and rebirth, Viera Čákanyová embarks on a fascinating introspective journey towards darkness. Through generative animation, she sets matter and…
Better Man
Better Man is an animated documentary that explores the phenomenon of bodybuilding and examines the relationship fitness-oriented men have with their own bodies. Through interviews inspired by journalistic techniques, the film presents the stories of three men who use exercise as a way to cope with…
Dog and Wolf
Rudo is a 25-year-old stripper who has chosen to embrace a life of perpetual partying and sleep deprivation. As he navigates through the chaotic nightlife fueled by drugs and dance, memories of his ex-girlfriend Misha haunt him, reminding him of broken promises and lost connections.
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe!
In the clouds high above Earth lies a mythical playground where children of Greek gods and monsters come to play. Among them is Yios, a little boy with a shining sun for a head and an explosive energy that keeps the other children at a distance. When Yios creates yet another disaster, the annoyed…
Orla
In a kingdom bound by a strict hierarchy and surrounded by a magical wilderness, there lives a young maiden named Jasna. Gifted with sharp wit and a heart full of justice, she stands against the wicked and tyrannical ruler, Volk. In his wrath, he banishes her on a treacherous journey, from which…
Polio
In this documentary, we follow the fate of a young girl who, although she has lost her good leg, makes friends for life at the treatment centre in Janské Lázně. The story is narrated by Mrs. Jaroslava, faithfully reflecting the memories of those who have lived their lives with this disability.
Second Spring
Second Spring is a coming-of-age drama about 16-year-old Sasha, a dreamy teenager from Ukraine who lives with his mother in the Czech Republic. When David, a charismatic rowing coach who flirts with his mother, enters their lives, Sasha unexpectedly experiences his first love and balances this love…
Stone of Destiny
The animated musical follows the journey of the anthropomorphized Stone of Destiny. On a path filled with mysterious encounters and hidden symbols, he is driven by a desire for freedom. Singing Stone is accompanied not only by a newfound freedom, but also by a fear of failure. He settles in a…
The Tale of a Tail
The Tale of Tail follows the story of a group of children, led by their leader Vulpes, who finds himself on the verge of adulthood. As he faces a challenging task.Together with the children, he embarks on a journey through wilderness, as they hunt for a fox tail - an artefact that has been passed…
The Tower
Tereza revels in the moments when she can let down her guard and be the carefree gal she used to be. She enjoys the time spent with her boyfriend, yet her mind keeps wandering. She struggles with her fear, hoping she won’t make a mistake in raising little Karla. She tries her best to keep her two…
Visiting Heaven Gate
After her father's tragic passing, a daughter returns from the Czech Republic to Vietnam to be with her mother. They travel to Sapa and embark on a shared pilgrimage to Heaven Gate, a tourist attraction in northern Vietnam. The mother hopes to reunite with her late husband, ascending the mountains…
What If We Run Out of Stones?
At first glance, what could be more inanimate – and therefore anti-cinematic – than the mineral kingdom? Nora Štrbová challenges this declaration, turning it on its head and making stones into a highly kinetic subject. In this humorous essay film shot in 35 mm, stones are finally given a voice as…