On Monday, May 18 at 8:00 PM, KineDok invites you to a special film evening as part of the accompanying programme of Open House Praha. The event will feature a screening of the acclaimed documentary Olympic Halftime followed by a discussion with the film’s director, Haruna Honcoop.
The evening will begin with a discussion with Czech-Japanese filmmaker Haruna Honcoop, held in Czech, followed by the screening of the film with English subtitles. Admission is free.
OLYMPIC HALFTIME (Haruna Honcoop, 2023, Czech Republic)
The documentary film by Czech-Japanese filmmaker Haruna Honcoop focuses on three world metropolises – Paris, Tokyo, and Beijing, which have recently hosted or are scheduled to host the Olympic Games. The film explores how these cities, known for their size, population density, and tourism, are negatively impacted by the Olympics. By tracking urban transformations, including the creation and fate of so-called "white elephants," the film illustrates the extent to which the most prestigious sporting event of modern times poses challenges from ecological, humanistic, and economic perspectives for these urban areas. What are cities willing to sacrifice for their double-edged privilege?
About Open House Praha
Open House Praha is an annual celebration of architecture and urban space. From May 18 to 24, 2026, the festival will offer free access to dozens of normally inaccessible buildings and spaces across Prague. Visitors can also enjoy guided walks, lectures, discussions, and other accompanying events focused on architecture and public space. The festival follows the motto “Architecture for All” and regularly includes activities for children as well as visitors with specific accessibility needs.
KineDok is a project of the Institute of Documentary Film. This project is supported by Creative Europe MEDIA, Ministry of Culture Czech Republic, the Czech Audiovisual Fund and the Prague City Hall.
By attending the event, visitors give permission to have their person photographed and audiovisually recorded for the promotional purposes of the KineDok project.