We invite you to a special sibling-focused screening of the film The Other One, which will take place on Thursday, January 30, 2026, at 7.00 PM at Atlas Cinema. The evening will be dedicated to the topic of siblings of people with special needs – so-called “glass children”– and will offer space for meeting, sharing, and mutual support.
Following the screening, there will be a discussion with director Marie-Magdalena Kochová and glass children involved in the film’s awareness (impact) campaign. The discussion will not focus solely on the film itself, but will also open up real-life stories and experiences of siblings – their needs, challenges, what is missing for them in the support system, and what, on the other hand, helps them. The discussion will be moderated by East Doc manager Hana Kulhánková.
We also warmly invite other glass children and their loved ones to take part in the evening. After the official program, an informal gathering will take place in the Atlas Cinema café, offering a safe space for sharing experiences, connecting with others, and forming new relationships.
The evening also has a symbolic dimension: during the event, the new website tadruha.cz will be officially launched. The website was created as a hub of information, support, and resources for siblings of people with special needs, their parents, and the wider community.
Tickets for the event can be purchased via the Atlas Cinema website.
THE OTHER ONE (Marie-Magdalena Kochová, 2024, 87 mins, Czech Republic, Slovakia)
Johana has just turned eighteen and is ready to leave for university, eager to carve out her place in the world. But her path to independence is anything but simple. At home, life revolves around her younger sister Roza, who lives with atypical autism and an intellectual disability. Johana is more than a sister — she’s Roza’s confidante, playmate, and caregiver.
As the day of departure approaches, excitement gives way to a growing sense of guilt and responsibility. Can her parents manage without her? And more importantly — will Roza be okay without her closest companion?
This intimate coming-of-age documentary is a tender portrait of sisterhood, sacrifice, and the quiet strength of love — not only for others, but also for oneself.