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About a Cow
A patchwork of true stories from the life of cows. The film starts with an idyllic image of a pasture with cows enjoying their free movement after having spent the winter in a cowshed. The joy is disrupted by episodes from all over the world showing cows going through both positive and negative…
Asterión
Under the burning sun, in their common attempt to defeat death, a solitary bull awaits tireless, while a man jumps deep into the darkest waters of his persona.
At Spiral's End
Animated documentary based on authentic recordings presents the struggle with addiction through visual symbols and shortcuts. Alongside the characters we take a journey out of the vicious cycle of addiction, from one end of the spiral to the other. There lies the memento and uncertainty, but also…
Carp Xmass
Once upon a time in a small faraway village, carps were preparing for a peaceful and happy Christmas Eve, as tradition demands. But Christmas, which has become the peak of the year-round consumption, no longer fulfils these values. Some may even lose their lives in the honor of these sacred days.
Commander
The film collage displays dialogues composed exclusively of fragments of real chats of the neo-Nazi group FKD, which was led by a 13-year-old boy operating under the nickname Commander. The film sets the dialogues in fictional situations in the real world, putting them in the mouths of actors –…
Credentialing
On the eve of Christmas, a young inexperienced doctor starts his first independent night shift. All his more experienced colleagues have left to spend time with their families. There are no signs indicating that this calm night might change into a struggle for a child's life, and a professional and…
Darkening
How is the world perceived by someone with depression? The animated immersive film uses virtual reality to address depression and the ways to cope with it. Director and protagonist Ondřej guides us through diverse landscapes associating the story of his struggle with depression since puberty. We…
Dede Is Dead
Death of a beloved pet is hard to deal with, and even if we try to prepare for it, it often takes us by surprise. This is the story of a boy and his dog Dede, who suddenly passes away. Lost in the depths of grief, the boy eventually discovers that her death does not necessarily mean that Dede is…
Eighth Day
A religious sect congregates by a lake in a forest. They are preparing to perform a baptism the next day, but teenage Anna has her own plans. She is fed up with life in the strict community and longs to experience freedom for the first time.
Electra
Electra rethinks her 10th birthday, mixing memories with imagination and hidden dreams. Isolated in her fantasy world full of made-up busty dolls, plastic men’s body parts, juicy strawberries and dentist tools, she builds up her own relationships with her body and sexuality. Diving deeper and…
Everything's Fine, Potatoes in Line
Polish coal mine „Turow” has harmful impact on the environment. Also on the Czech side of the border. After the Czech government complain, Court of Justice of the EU imposed €500K as a daily penalty payment on Poland, until solving the problem. Thousands of Poles are afraid of closing the mine and…
Rites
Twelve-year-old Michal was born with a cleft lip. His deformed face makes him feel inadequate. His only friend Ondra convinces him to join a street gang to finally break free from a position of an outsider. Two friends have one afternoon to show they have what it takes to pass the admission to the…