Jan Bodnár

Czech Republic

Jan Bodnár

producer, production manager

Dajori

Dajori

Dajori is an observational time-lapse documentary about a newly emerging family. It tells the story of the indomitable Roma woman Maria and her ten-year-old nephew Samuel, who is coming of age.
What About Petey?

What About Petey?

Despite his circumstances, a widowed father tries to keep his family together and care for his autistic son Peter and daughter Vanesa. Is love enough to manage all of his new responsibilities?
O Baripen

O Baripen

Elena Lacková (1921–2003) was a prominent Romani writer, playwright and social worker. Her great-granddaughter, Alžběta Ferencová alias Zea, is a singer, dancer and actress. The film draws parallels between two family…
The World According to My Dad

The World According to My Dad

"My dad has an idea on how to save the world. I'm filming him so that the world can know." A musician's documentary debut about her journey with her scientist father and his plan to save the planet.
From The Bottom

From The Bottom

Even before the pandemic, there were almost 24,000 homeless people in the Czech Republic. In the following months, many more Czechs faced housing crisis due to the increase in the unemployment rate. Filip, a social work…
Healing me

Healing me

May all beings be healthy.
How I Became a Partisan

How I Became a Partisan

A film resistance against oblivion - Romani director Vera Lacková uncovers fates of five Roma partisans from World War II - one of them is her great-grandfather.