Synopsis
“Stick close to the concrete. Jam through the space. Keep it moving. Skate!” Writer, journalist, DJ, and freelance filmmaker Šimon Šafránek shot his first feature documentary about the rise of skateboarding in Czechoslovakia – a charmingly cheeky yet wise, melancholy, and engaging account of the search for freedom in a society stifled by the communist regime. Unique archive shots set to a driving punk soundtrack (The Clash, Sex Pistols, Killing Joke, Visací zámek, Miro Žbirka) introduce us to the cult masters of the board – Ivan Zobák Pelikán, Petr Forman, and Luděk Váša – and their never-ending party ride through the grey days of Normalization.
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12. 12. 2020
IDF launches VoD Spotlight
EAST SILVER
VoD Spotlight is a brand new alternative online distribution for creative documentaries from the East Silver collection, connecting documentary filmmakers and VOD platforms.
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29. 7. 2019
East Silver Caravan at festivals
EAST SILVER
East Silver Caravan films – My Unknown Soldier, Home Games, How Big is the Galaxy?, My Father Is My Mother's Brother and King Skate – have been successfully screened at various international film festivals recently.
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5. 2. 2019
Czech film awards are reflecting the desire for international recognition
CZECH DOCS
Documentaries nominated for prestigious Czech Film Awards have one thing in common – they all have been successful outside the Czech borders.
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20. 1. 2019
FIPADOC, DocPoint Helsinki & Tallinn with Czech docs
EX ORIENTE FILM
EAST SILVER
CZECH DOCS
Upcoming DocPoint Helsinki included Helena Třeštíková's retrospective and Jan Gebert's When the War Comes in its programme, while DocPoint Tallin will screen Šimon Šafránek's King Skate. Martin Páv's Vote for Kibera is in FIPADOC's official selection.
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14. 11. 2018
IDF at IDFA 2018
EX ORIENTE FILM
EAST DOC PLATFORM
EAST SILVER
The programme of IDFA 2018 includes several titles which are part of IDF activities, such as When the War Comes. Docs For Sale offer nine East Silver titles. IDF also prepared Drink with East Doc Platform for invited guests.
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30. 10. 2018
The most viewed films in East Silver Market Video Library at the 22nd Ji.hlava IDFF
EAST SILVER
East Silver Market Video Library, which was open during the 22nd Ji.hlava IDFF, offered films from East Silver Caravan catalogue. The total number of views was 1446. Check out the TOP 10 most viewed films.
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27. 6. 2018
"I love the discussion we have". Editor's place in Czech documentary cinema
CZECH DOCS
Due to current standards, the shape of a movie is born in the editing room and the dynamic between the director and editor is the driving force in the process of documentary filmmaking.
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27. 6. 2018
I want to unfreeze time, says the director of King Skate
CZECH DOCS
Interview
The documentary King Skate by Šimon Šafránek follows the first two generations of skaters in Czechoslovakia when they had to make their own boards and find places to do what they loved.
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27. 6. 2018
8 Czech documentaries at 53rd Karlovy Vary IFF 2018
CZECH DOCS
List of all Czech documentaries in Official Programme of Karlovy Vary IFF
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