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Section: New Czech Films and TV Programmes
Shadows of Theresienstadt (2020)
A short film dedicated to the fate of Jewish children imprisoned in the Terezín ghetto (1941-1945). This story of hope and human belonging which can stand up to evil is intended primarily for children. Therefore, in its story and art form, it also uses a poetic abbreviation and hyperbole, which makes it possible to convey the most important messages to children through animation. Chlapec Miloš s dívkou Jarmilkou objevují na půdě starého domu v Terezíně tajemné nástěnné malby a kufr plný vzpomínek na druhou světovou válku. Minulost ožívá a uprostřed válečné vřavy se zhmotňuje svět dětské fantazie. Žádná pohádka ale netrvá věčně a transportní vlaky se opět vydávají na cestu do Osvětimi.
| Country | Czech Republic |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Duration | 13 min |
| Rating | 10 |
| Language | Czech |
| Subtitle | English |
| Directed by | Miloš Zvěřina |
| Screenplay | Miloš Zvěřina |
| Director of Photography | Jan Pivoňka, Jakub Halousek |
| Music | Zbyněk Matějů |
| Edited by | Alois Fišárek |
| Contact | Produkce Radim Procházka s.r.o. |
Biography
A Czech screenwriter and director, studied animation at FAMU. He made the short animated films Imprisoned Dreams (Uvězněné sny, 1993), Helga – L520 (2011) and Transport ER (2015). He currently works for Czech TV as a dramaturg of evening and animated works.This film is a part of the set Shadows of the War.