CZ, SK

2024

87 min

Finished

The Other One

Ta druhá

Directing: Marie-Magdalena Kochová

Synopsis

Eighteen-year-old Johana wants to leave her hometown. She wants to graduate from high school and go to university. However, her final year of school is more challenging for her than for her classmates. She plays an irreplaceable role in her family - helping to take care of her younger sister, who has a disability. Despite all the love, she has to break free from everyone‘s expectations, find her own space, and escape her sister‘s shadow.
Johana is what is known as a glass child, unintentionally overlooked by her overburdened parents and the rest of the world. Can she overcome her doubts and feelings of guilt and dare to put herself first? This observational documentary film explores the long-neglected issue of healthy siblings in families caring for children with special needs. This intimate film gives a voice to everyone who has ever felt like the other one.

Articles

Siblings in focus: A special screening of The Other One
16. 1. 2026

Siblings in focus: A special screening of The Other One

EAST DOC IDF
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.
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Films supported by the IDF in the One World Festival program
10. 3. 2025

Films supported by the IDF in the One World Festival program

EAST DOC PLATFORM
As every year, the One World International Human Rights Film Festival happening alongside the East Doc Platform presents multiple films that have passed through the activities within the IDF in the past. Below you will find an overview of the screenings.
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True Story Episode 59: Exploring “The Other One” with Marie-Magdalena Kochová
27. 11. 2024

True Story Episode 59: Exploring “The Other One” with Marie-Magdalena Kochová

TRUE STORY PODCAST
Join host Nicole Edelman as she sits down with Czech director Marie-Magdalena Kochová to dive deep into her poignant new film, The Other One. Marie-Magdalena shares her personal journey and the challenges of depicting the life
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Discover Czech Docs: Ready to Go 2024 – A New Collection in the East Silver Video Library
5. 11. 2024

Discover Czech Docs: Ready to Go 2024 – A New Collection in the East Silver Video Library

EAST DOC
Did you miss a festival screening this year? Don’t worry! Dive into Czech Docs: Ready to Go 2024, our latest video library collection featuring some of the most talked-about Czech documentaries from recent festivals. This carefully curated selection
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