The Czech Film and Television Academy has announced the nominations for the prestigious Czech Lion Awards. We are pleased to share that all films nominated in the Best Documentary Film category have participated in activities organized by the Institute of Documentary Film. Congratulations to the creators on this success!
NOMINATIONS FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
Czechoslovak Architecture 58–89
directed by Jan Zajíček, produced by Karla Stojáková, Pavel Berčík, Vladimír Brož, Maroš Hečko, Peter Veverka
Discover the hidden stories behind the buildings we pass by every day without a second glance. In Czechoslovak Architecture 58-89, director Jan Zajíček brings a fresh perspective on Czech and Slovak iconic buildings from the second half of the 20th century, which captivates both architecture enthusiasts and curious newcomers alike.
IDF Activity: Czech Docs: Ready to Go 2024
Limits of Europe
directed by Apolena Rychlíková, produced by Tereza Horská, Vít Klusák, Filip Remunda
A prominent Czech journalist experiences first-hand the struggles of Eastern European low-wage workers whose sacrifice and hard work allow for the Western society’s comfort. What is the real price that Europe pays for exploiting its own citizens? How do the lives of economic migrants, who have been forced to leave their children and elderly parents, look like? And why are privileged Europeans looking the other way?
IDF Activities: East Silver 2024, East Silver Caravan 2024, Czech Docs: Ready to Go 2024
I’m Not Everything I Want to Be
directed by Klára Tasovská, produced by Lukáš Kokeš, Klára Tasovská
Libuše has been capturing her life full of twists and turns in thousands of pictures and autoportraits. Yet the sudden photographic success after 53 years of work has not helped her to see her real self in the mirror.
IDF Activities: East Doc Platform 2021, East Doc Forum 2021
Ms. President
directed by Marek Šulík, produced by Barbara Janišová Feglová
Slovakia’s first female president Zuzana Čaputová is on a mission to challenge the world's coarseness with her kindness.
IDF Activity: Czech Docs: Coming Soon 2024
War Correspondent
directed by David Čálek, Benjamin Tuček, produced by Václav Flegl
The film presents the work of Czech journalist Martin Dorazín, who reports from war-affected areas in Ukraine. In addition to informing his compatriots about the current military situation, he travels with Ukrainian volunteers to heavily shelled towns and offers humanitarian aid to the survivors.
IDF Activity: Czech Docs: Ready to Go 2024
We are delighted by the success of films that have participated in our activities. If you would like the Institute of Documentary Film to help you with the development, financing, distribution, or international market navigation of your project, explore our activities on our website and choose the right activity for you.
Currently, applications are open for Ex Oriente Film 2025 and Short Pitch 2025.
Ex Oriente Film 2025 is open to creative feature-length documentary projects and docuseries in the development and early production stages, intended for creators from Central and Eastern Europe. More information can be found here.
Application Deadline: February 28
Apply here for Ex Oriente Feature Docs
Apply here for Ex Oriente Series
Short Pitch 2025 is designed for creators of short documentary films from Central and Eastern Europe. Five selected projects, either in development or in rough-cut phases, will be pitched to a panel of sales agents, distributors, and representatives from festivals and TV networks at Millennium Docs Against Gravity (May 10, 2025). More information can be found here.
Application Deadline: February 16
Apply here for Short Pitch 2025
The Czech Lion Awards ceremony will take place on March 8 at the Rudolfinum in Prague.
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