The main characters are a young Jewish doctor, Hana, and her "Aryan" fiancé Tonik. The tragedy of the Kaufmanns, Hana's ordinary middle-class Prague family, and as well as of their friends, unfolds with a relentless rhythm.
The 1960s film Dita Saxova takes place in a boarding school for orphaned Jewish girls a few years after WWII. As Dita explores relationships with men, she listens to advice of her teachers and elders. Everyone is puzzled by this gorgeous young woman.
A multilayered portrait of Czech dissident playwright turned head of state, who became a political icon while retaining his insight, humour, and dedication to public service.
A 1920 German silent horror film by Paul Wegener, a German stage actor come filmmaker and screen actor. Introduction by Irena Kovarova.
Follow the lives of three young Czech-Slovak Roma who are children of the first generation of immigrants to the UK in the 1990s due to racial and social discrimination.
Story of a family that has carried on the tradition and spiritual legacy of their famous ancestor, the founder of a renowned rabbinical dynasty.
Screening of a feature documentary Karel – a portrait of a phenomenal Czech pop singer, Karel Gott, who gave his all to his fans. Bar and refreshments provided.
A stop-motion animation created by a renowned Czech filmmaker and book illustrator, Jiri Trnka. The traditions typical for a Czech village during the four seasons.
A stop-motion animation created by a renowned Czech filmmaker and book illustrator, Jiri Trnka.
A stop-motion animation created by a renowned Czech filmmaker and book illustrator, Jiri Trnka. The ancient story of Bohemia.
A screening of Paul Fierlinger’s animated autobiography with voices of Vaclav Havel, Milos Forman, and Jan Triska, and a short video with an introduction by Paul Fierlinger and an overview of his recent work, More Vivid than this Morning's News.
A feature-length documentary about Ukraine's struggle to escape Russia's embrace and become a truly independent nation. Join us to raise much needed funds and support Ukraine. 🇺🇦 Followed by Q&A with director, Katya Soldak.
A deep dive into the inner workings of Vaclav Havel’s psyche and conscience, his doubts and inspirations, his sensitivities and weaknesses.
Celebration of the power of artistic engagement in Czechoslovakia to build a civil society before and after the 1968 Soviet-led invasion.
Screening of a documentary film about a Czech journalist and a hero of Bulgaria, Vladimir Sis, who reported from the frontline of the Balkan War (1912-1913) as a correspondent for the Narodni Listy newspaper in Prague and became an important voice for the Czech national independence movement and the Bulgarian cause. Director of the film, Gospodin Nedelchev, will be present for Q&A after the screening.
Two documentary films will be screened to commemorate the events of August 21, 1968 in Czechoslovakia: Czechoslovakia: Portrait of a Tragedy (1968), directed by David Tucker, and Ask at Home: 68 (2018), directed by Barbora Bereznakova.
Screening of a documentary film Tibor Spitz (2015, 42 min, in Slovak with English subtitles) presenting a unique Slovak-American artist and scientist.
