Pavel Koutecký Award - short films

Trippin' on the Sidewalk 

Walking along the sidewalk to one of Ostrava's railway stations can be a real trip for some. Locals and visitors alike highlight and curse its supposed hallucinogenic effects.

Czech with English subtitles; 6 minutes

Homeward 

When the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began, Svetlana went to the Czech Republic with her two daughters. Now she intends to return to the war-torn country. Christmas is approaching and the family wants to spend it with their husband and father, who stayed in the Kyiv region.

Ukrainian with English and Czech subtitles; 11 minutes

In the Dark 

I've discovered that I can no longer pretend it didn't happen. I want to take everything that's left and make it into something I'm happy in. I often wonder why I went through all of this and this answer comes to mind - to tell the story and maybe help someone in the process.

Czech with English subtitles; 11 minutes

In Between 

You are worth as many people as the languages you speak. What if I speak two languages and was even introduced to two cultures from birth? Am I truly worth more people?

Vietnamese, English and Czech with English and Czech subtitles; 5 minutes

Quarry 

Anežka lives surrounded by cracks after her foster son and begs God for his conversion. Fragments of echoes from his prison cell alternate with the daily routines that fill the endless time.

Czech with English subtitles; 8 minutes

Rising Above 

Story of a survivor of violent sexually motivated assault. The film reveals her harrowing experience and the subsequent emotional toll it takes on her. We follow her journey of healing and self-discovery as she finds a way to move forward highlighting the resilience and courage of all survivors.

English with Czech subtitles; 4 minutes

Doubt 

Doubt is a short animated essay, which, through voices of four different authors from various fields of art, describes all stages of the creative process.

English with Czech subtitles; 6 minutes