Shots in Miami
Antonin Cermak, the first Czech, who ascended to the high levels of American politics. A man who had to work hard from the age of eleven or he would have nothing to eat. A man of extraordinary will, who is still a legend in the United States. Revered Czech minority in Chicago proudly commemorates his famous compatriot. One of the busiest streets in the Illinois's metropolis bears his name. As a Mayor of Chicago he has become to be known as the greatest enemy of organized crime, who did not hesitate to undergo a grueling battle with the underworld. Cermak was admired and respected. But certainly he also had many enemies...
President Putin's Birdie
21st Century, Prague, 1.27 million people. The life of each of them is a story. In a collection of short portraits, the film has set out to glimpse the souls of people who live in their own ways in the big city. Sometimes it’s their fault; sometimes it is mere coincidence, sometimes they live happily and sometimes they don’t. With a camera and a small crew we create a intimate atmosphere, so the portrayed person speaks with the author, not the equipment. The first ten-minute film President Putin’s Birdie, which was the impulse for this collection of documentaries, was established in a way that allowed us to enter the life of a man who was unwilling to communicate. Referring to the work of a professor Jan Špáta we want to maintain the close communication of the author (director, DOP) and the depicted story.