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.
Flannel Poker - Millionaire from a Block of Flats
A documentary film about a game that skirts the boundary between sports and gambling. Poker draws the attention of the Czech citizens after Martin Staszek came close to winning in Las Vegas last year. This intellectually challenging game that involves millions of dollars attracts more and more people. What is it like to live with wins and losses, ups and downs, extreme tension beneath the facade of indifference behind the walls of glittering casinos? How do the players live and what skills must they have to be able to cope with the demands of poker?