fiction 13’ Slovakia 2024
Alone, surrounded by deep forests, little boy Vašek sees something strange in the sky. His biological mother Iveta's unexpected request catches his adoptive parents Jan and Pavel by surprise. Can the adults understand the young child's emotions, or will Vašek have to face his fears all by himself? The dense film tells a story in an almost apocalyptic tone about the destructive power of fear and the painful path to mutual closeness.
Cast & Crew
Director & Writer: Vojtěch Javůrek
Starring: Vilém Večerka, Petr Vančura, Marta Kondrla
Producer: Anna Mária Zimová
Cinematographer: Michaela Klanicová
Music: Patrik Rašman
Festivals & Awards
Drama SFF – Best Actress, Special Jury Prize
Chicago IFF – Best Film
Palm Springs – Best LGBTI+ Short
Vojtěch Javůrek
Vojtěch Javůrek graduated from the High School of Creative Arts in Zlín, from where he continued at the Film and TV Faculty at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. He is currently completing his master's degree here in the Department of Directing. During his studies, he participated in the NEM Zagreb screenwriting workshop and the Frontal Shot film residency in Portugal. In addition to fiction films, he also focuses on documentaries. His dominant theme is the study of interpersonal relationships in family circles.
