Ivetka and the Mountain
/ Ivetka a hora (orig.)
Vít Janeček / Czech Republic / 84 min
A document asking question about about humility and faith in the power and mercy of God and the earthly life of those who believe in his glory.
A stroke of Butterfly Wings
/ Mávnutí motýlích křídel (orig.)
Jan Šikl / Czech Republic / 52 min
A stroke of Butterfly Wings a view into the family background of composer Václav Felix from the 1930’s to 1980’s. It shows the sequence of events and context in which Václav’s politically involved procommunist attitude was formed.
Artel
/ Artel (orig.)
Sergej Loznica / Russia / 30 min
In harsh natural environment, four young men try to rip from the frozen lake in the middle of the snowy Russian plains something which will provide them with a livelihood.
With Kisses From Your Love
/ Líbám Tě a Miluji (orig.)
Jan Šikl / Czech Republic / 52 min
History is a mosaic of unrepeatable human destinies. Another part of the the cycle Private Century deals with 40s and 50s of the last century. The source of narration of a life story are private film archives of Šlechtl family.
Daddy and Lili Marlene
/ Tatíček a Lili Marlén (orig.)
Jan Šikl / Czech Republic / 52 min
Daddy and Lili Marlene is a lose sequel to the “King of Velichovky” part. The story is narrated from the poin-of–view of little Eva who recollects her memories of Velichovky farmstead and mainly her parents: daddy and Lili. The private films present us with an intimate view of their life and the relationships within the family.
Statuary of Granddad Vinda
/ Sousoší dědečka Vindy (orig.)
Jan Šikl / Czech Republic / 52 min
Statuary of Granddad Vinda is a story of sculptor Vincenc Havel who lived in the Opava region of north-Moravia in the 1950's. His film memories are a set of images that nicely depict this interesting personality, which is firmly anchored in the milieu of 1950s.
See you in Denver
/ Sejdeme se v Denveru (orig.)
Jan Šikl / Czech Republic / 52 min
The life story of each of us is unique and unrepeatable. The „Private Century“ shows history as intimate human stories. The fate of two generations of Hvanhara family depicted through 1920 - 1970 is an apt reflection of the fate of Czechoslovakia of 20th century.
Small Russian Clouds of Smoke
/ Ruské obláčky kouře (orig.)
Jan Šikl / Czech Republic / 52 min
Small Russian Clouds of Smoke narrates a story of Popov family, who settled in Prague and became one of prominent families of the pre-war Russian emigration in Czechoslovakia. Life turmoil he captured on his cine-camera brings a unique testimony of life 70 years ago.
