COMPETING CZECH FILMS!
We are truly delighted that this year Czech Republic will have its representative and a dark horse in the international competition of acted feature films for children and youth. Peter Zahrádka's film KLUKOVINA (MISCHIEF) from the compilation Nevinné lži (Innocent lies) will take this honour.
We are truly delighted that this year Czech Republic will have its representative and a dark horse in the international competition of acted feature films for children and youth. Peter Zahrádka's film KLUKOVINA (MISCHIEF) from the compilation Nevinné lži (Innocent lies) will take this honour.
Here is a little taster. Three thirteen year old mates have an idea. In order to get rid of a strict physics teacher who on top of things had discovered their secret, the boys decide to claim that they were sexually abused. This seemingly boisterous mischief soon turns to a game where the parties involved had bitten off more they could chew. It is not only the teacher's life that is in turmoil but the families of the main protagonists are also negatively affected. Are the young characters ready to indulge themselves in adulthood with all of the consequences and ability to take responsibility for one's actions? As they say, ''don't do the crime, if you can't do the time!
Another Czech representative, also in the international competition of acted feature films for children and youth, is a movie KOVÁŘ Z PODLESÍ (THE BLASCKSMITH FROM WOODHAM) directed by Pavel Göbl.
And what's it all about? A small village Podlesí (Woodham) was decimated after the war with Turkish and as all men passed away only women, children and elders remained. Since that time, the local mill is haunted by three, storm half-torn fairies. The main characters in this light-hearted and jolly fairytale are - the old blacksmith, orphan nephew Toník and the mayor's granddaughter Bětka. Toník is an inventor and he had rebuilt the old smithy to a workshop which is run by him trained rodents - Mr. Hamster and Mr. Squirrel. Bětka's grandfather and a mayor has chosen a different groom from Toník to marry his granddaughter. He plans to marry her off to the lord's concierge. To add to all this mayhem, domestic animals start to disappear as a dragon has made its nest in the nearby forest... The rest is a secret - but a hero, beautiful lass, trained rodents and even a dragon - surely a story that you will want to see unfold. Come along and see for yourself!