Premieres in Czech cinemas

Shaman´s Tale
Shaman´s Tale

Release date
25.04.2024

Director
Beata Baskhirova, Mikhail Baskhirov

Alexander Gabyshev, a shaman from Yakutia in the Russian Far East, has a revelation: God has chosen him to be a crusader, whose role is to exorcise a demon – Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin – from the Kremlin. He’s willing to sacrifice his life to fulfil this task, which will lead to a new and bright future for Russia. Alexander’s walking pilgrimage captures the attention of many people as well as the police. He discusses his ambitious plan with passers-by in remote parts of Siberia and with lorry drivers travelling on the endless roads. His 8,000 km journey offers a mosaic of current pro- and anti-Putin opinions, and highlights the social instability in both the eastern and the western parts of Russia.

Forest Killer
Forest Killer

Release date
25.04.2024

Director
Radim Špaček

Based on the true case of Viktor Kalivoda, ´the forest killer´, who shot and killed 3 people in Czech forests in 2005, the film captures the last year of his life, before he was apprehended by the police. The story is framed by a pair of the main character’s suicide attempts, his unsuccessful attempt on the Žampach viaduct and the successful one in prison. We follow Kalivoda’s actions from his victory in the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire TV game show through the systematic degradation of his ethical inhibitions to the commitment of three murders, he refuses to reveal the motivation for. The film leaves us with a burning question, what led him to his actions.

At Full Throttle
At Full Throttle

Release date
19.04.2024

Director
Jan Minařík

The film about two motorcyclists traveling through the Pamir Mountains and the countries surrounding it. The film's aim is movie to provide viewers with an extraordinary experience, offering insights into the world of motorcyclists, their problems, and concerns along the way, while also showcasing amazing footage from the visited countries, namely Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. The film came about unexpectedly, adding even greater authenticity to the entire project.

The Prison of History
The Prison of History

Release date
18.04.2024

Director
Jan Gogola ml., Matěj Hrudička

Buzzy bees pollinate the flowers in the executioner's courtyard. An overgrown window projects shadows of leaves on the cracked walls of the former cell. Nearby lies the last occupant of the building, the decayed corpse of a curious marten. The former prison has stood in Uherské Hradiště for almost 130 years. Since the WWII it has been the site of political trials, torture and executions. The German Gestapo was replaced by the Czechoslovak Communist government and continued to suppress basic human rights until it ceased operations in the 1960s. The empty premises were used for the Secondary School of Arts and Crafts, a school canteen, a recreation hall, a theatre warehouse. Today the prison is forgotten by its surroundings, surrounded by a supermarket, a bus station and an art school.

Introducing

Slovak composer and musician Jonatán Pastirčák, aka Pjoni (b. 1993), was nominated for two Czech Lions in 2023, for his scores on Arved and Nightsiren, taking home the prize for the former. He also composed the score for the film adaptation of Jáchym Topol’s prize-winning novel A Sensitive Person, which competed in the Karlovy Vary IFF that same year. The hard-working composer has also been involved in a host of other projects of various genres appearing at leading festivals, including the miniseries Suspicion, the sci-fi drama Ordinary Failures, and the documentary The Visitors.

Written by Vojtěch Rynda for CZECH FILM / Spring 2024

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