SHORTS /
KRÁTKÉ FILMY 2025
The Hedgehog / Ježek
2023 CZ | Animation | 1:32 min
DIRECTOR: Daniela Hýbnerová
Can hedgehog swim? A child uses the scientific method - in his own way - and tries to find out.
Hello Summer / Ahoj Leto
2024 SK | Animation | 11 min
DIRECTOR: Martin Smatana, Veronika Zacharová
Sea, sun, beaches and family holidays. But what if the hotel doesn’t live up to expectations, the room offers a slightly inappropriate view, dinner is a little too exotic and your luggage chooses its own destination?
Lawrence of Moravia / Lawrence z Morávie
024 CZ, PT | Animation | 12 min
DIRECTORS: Jan Cechl
Alois Musil, the “Moravian Lawrence of Arabia,” discovered archaeological treasures in the Muslim world and famously uncovered the lost Amra Castle. His WWI travelogues inspired Jan Cechl to create puppets depicting adventures in a mystical Orient.
Humanity / Humanity
2024 CZ | Animation | 7:45 min
DIRECTORS: Tereza Kovandová
Dark comedy about something we all do – we hate other people for trivial reasons. Life is hard even without having to tolerate other people’s annoying habits. The problem is you can’t kill somebody just because they chew too loudly. But in this animated world, you can make all your dark visions of fatal revenge a reality.
World I Live In / Svět, ve kterém žiju
2024 CZ | Animation | 7:16 min
DIRECTOR: Ester Kasalová
Alice’s summer at her grandpa’s takes an unexpected turn. Obsessed with a butterfly-catching video game, she’s oblivious to the world around, as well as her entomologist grandpa’s interest in protecting endangered butterflies. In a powerful thunderstorm, her wonder for reality awakens, and their bond deepens.
Rising Above / Přes střepy
2023 CZ | Documentary Animation | 4:15 min
DIRECTORS: Natálie Durchánková
Based on events told by a survivor that almost lost her life in a 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.
Everything We Missed / Všetko, čo sme nestihli
2024 SK | Animation | 12 min
DIRECTOR: Marta Prokopová
An affectionate film that tells the story of Eva Marty, an overworked toy designer, and her dog Kubko, who rediscover each other thanks to an unexpected catastrophe. They get the opportunity to share an incredible, literally cosmic experience together and discover a forgotten bond with each other.
Touching Darkness / Dotknout se tmy
2024 CZ | Animation | 4:50 min
DIRECTORS: Jamaica Kindlová
The animated documentary Touching Darkness allows us to enter the world of ten-year-old Vítek, a world sensed mainly by hearing and touch. Vítek tells us about his everyday life, but also about his big dreams and shows us that even life without sight can be colourful. However, even the bravest ones can sometimes have moments of sadness.
Marie / Marie
2024 CZ | Animation | 3:32 min
DIRECTOR: Jan B. Piskač
Frantisek is in burning love with his classmate Marie. Sometimes you’re in class and you get lost in the scribbles you make in the margins of your notebooks. In this film, a young boy gets lost in his thoughts, but they all lead to Marie, his desk mate.
