ONE WORLD
22. - 30.3.2023
One World film festival – world’s largest event of its kind back in Prague.
Using the example of several Ukrainian cities, the film demonstrates the cruel reduction of bustling city centres to ruins. Viewers are confronted with debris, a destroyed infrastructure, and a tired population fearing further Russian attacks. These are images from all over Ukraine, bravely defending itself against its enemy. The film mosaic is not only a visual testimony to the horrors of this ongoing tragedy, but also a testament to the determination of the Ukrainian nation, the rise of its forces, and the mutual support of its people. This film focuses on the fate of Ukrainians in need of help and vulnerable groups, as well as those fighting for their country's freedom on the front line. Tickets available at: https://www.oneworld.cz/tickets/?date=2023-03-22&time=20:00:00&place=lucerna-cinema-large-hall&event=overcoming-the-darkness Show more
Pirko was only nine years old when Andrea divorced her stepfather. After Pika’s return, the family’s life was turned upside down once again. Although Andrea does everything in her power to protect her children, she remains the black sheep of the village among the long-term residents. Pika, the son of a respected local priest, on the other hand, enjoys the trust of the strongly religious community. This sensitive portrait of a charismatic woman follows her journey out of the clutches of family trauma and her patient struggle against the petty village mentality. Tickets available at: https://www.oneworld.cz/tickets/?date=2023-03-23&time=18:00:00&place=lucerna-cinema-large-hall&event=too-close Show more
With the precision and clarity of a detective, investigative reporter and director Matt Sarnecki presents the long history of the machinery of corruption and fraud at the highest levels of Slovak politics. He follows the investigation by former associates of Jan Kuciak and other journalists who, thanks to leaked confidential data, discover key new evidence pertaining to the murder of the journalist and his partner. Adding to the complexity of this detective thriller are the viewpoints of some otherwise reluctant figures, who have never before been interviewed. Tickets available at: https://www.oneworld.cz/tickets/?date=2023-03-23&time=20:30:00&place=lucerna-cinema-large-hall&event=the-killing-of-a-journalist Show more
Zdenka settled with her husband and three sons in an unlikely place: Longyearbyen, the northernmost city in the world. She wants to call Norway’s Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic Ocean home. But her ideals soon melt away like glaciers during climate change. The anthropologist interviews locals about how the multicultural community is changing because of globalization. In doing so, she soon discovers how cold the relations between Norwegians and immigrants are in this already icy landscape, and she herself becomes an unwelcome guest in the local community. Director Veronika Lišková has made a portrait of a polar microcosm, while simultaneously showing the rawness of the contemporary globalized world. Tickets at available: https://www.oneworld.cz/tickets/?date=2023-03-24&time=18:00:00&place=lucerna-cinema-large-hall&event=the-visitors Show more
The film is about a milestone in modern history that the Chinese regime would like to see disappear. Decades after the event, Choy decided to dust off the film footage reels. She documented the young people who stood up to the Chinese regime in Tiananmen Square on 4 June 1989 and were massacred by government forces. Some survivors fled into exile and were never able to return home. The filmmaker travels to Taiwan, Paris, and Maryland to show her archival footage to the three dissidents captured in it. Their stories allow us to understand better how the violent suppression of the uprising affected and continues to affect the lives of the people who protested at the time. Tickets availalbe at https://www.jedensvet.cz/vstupenky/?date=2023-03-24&time=20:30:00&place=kino-lucerna-velky-sal&event=vyhnanci Show more
Florian, a Viennese journalist and lawyer, accepts a challenge from Christian, a farmer, to try living on his Alpine farm. He leaves the safety of his social bubble and ventures into an entirely unknown world. But what at first seems to be an interesting adventure turns out to be a challenging life full of hard work and obstacles, in which the future of the farm is decided by weather fluctuations and decisions made in faraway Brussels. This humorous film documents the emergence of an unexpected friendship between two very different men. But it also follows a way of sustainable farming that was the norm until not long ago, while today it struggles for survival in competition with industrial animal farms and agricultural production. Tickets available at: https://www.oneworld.cz/tickets/?date=2023-03-25&time=15:30:00&place=lucerna-cinema-large-hall&event=the-farmer-and-the-hipster Show more
In the uncertain reality of Putin's Russia, the state's interest in mental health is virtually non-existent. When Marusya meets Kimi, it seems that they might be able to help each other out of a confusing period of anxiety and loneliness. Kimi has been experimenting with drugs and alcohol to combat his deepening depression. Twelve years of home video footage captures the gradual disintegration of a young man's psyche, gaining an insight beneath the surface of their deeply emotional ties. The lyrics of the ever-present Joy Division songs fill this emotional confessional. Tickets available at: https://www.oneworld.cz/tickets/?date=2023-03-25&time=18:00:00&place=lucerna-cinema-large-hall&event=how-to-save-a-dead-friend Show more
“Why can't we live in peace?” asks Stocklassa in the personal introduction to her documentary. She searches for an answer together with Hans Blix, former head of the UN Security Council weapons inspectors. In a candid recap interview, Stocklassa focuses primarily on the search for weapons of mass destruction after September 11, 2001. Although they were never found, they served as a pretext for the US invasion of Iraq. When it comes to the question of personal responsibility for the war and other disasters, Blix transforms from a kindly Swedish senior citizen into a forceful diplomat who refuses to discuss certain topics. His portrait also provides an insightful discussion of the limits of diplomacy and empathy. Tickets available at: https://www.oneworld.cz/tickets/?date=2023-03-25&time=20:30:00&place=lucerna-cinema-large-hall&event=blix-not-bombs Show more
A group of psychologists led by Dr Al Holland are tasked with preparing the crew of the longest space mission in the history of astronautics for conditions no human has ever experienced. Inside a metal capsule moving through the silence of outer space, astronauts will experience a long separation from their home planet, family, friends, the certainties of civilization, and the diverse environments that provide them with a safe and comfortable life on Earth. Psychological research or examples of the use of current AI technologies remind us that behind the technological engineering full of the most precise physical calculations are human beings whose mental health will affect the mission’s success. Tickets available at: https://www.oneworld.cz/tickets/?date=2023-03-26&time=15:30:00&place=lucerna-cinema-large-hall&event=the-longest-goodbye Show more
Neither the well-meaning advice of their own families nor anonymous death threats can deter them from their passion for music and singing. Withstanding hate-fuelled personal attacks is becoming increasingly difficult for the singers during the closely watched TV competition. Their role model is juror Aryana Sayeed, who has been actively fighting for women’s rights in Afghanistan since her return to her homeland in 2011. However, the popular singer only goes out in public incognito. With the withdrawal of allied troops from the country, she fears that art and culture will fall out of favour, and women will once again lose the rights they have achieved in this conservative country over the past two decades. Tickets available at: https://www.oneworld.cz/tickets/?date=2023-03-26&time=18:00:00&place=lucerna-cinema-large-hall&event=and-still-i-sing Show more
The other author of the film, Yevhen Titarenko, worked as a medic after the annexation of Crimea in 2014. In February 2022, he didn’t hesitate to rejoin the battalion of volunteer medics with his friends, whose work consisted mainly of transporting wounded soldiers to hospital. Using a camera mounted onto Yevhen’s uniform, the film mercilessly draws the audience into the cruel reality of war. Amidst the devastated landscape, the rumble of explosions, and the moans of the wounded, the morale of the volunteers remains surprisingly high. The chaotic action shots contrast sharply with scenes of resting away from the front. Druhý autor filmu, Jevhen Titarenko, působil jako zdravotník již po anexi Krymu v roce 2014. V únoru 2022 neváhal a se svými přáteli se opět přidal do praporu dobrovolných zdravotníků, jejichž práce sestává zejména z převozu raněných vojáků do nemocnice. Prostřednictvím kamery umístěné na Jevhenově uniformě film diváky nemilosrdně vtahuje do nitra kruté reality války. Uprostřed zničené krajiny, za dunění výbuchů a sténání raněných zůstává morálka dobrovolníků překvapivě vysoká. Drásavé záběry z akce pak ostře kontrastují se scénami odpočinku daleko od fronty. Tickets available at: https://www.oneworld.cz/tickets/?date=2023-03-26&time=20:30:00&place=lucerna-cinema-large-hall&event=eastern-front Show more
Marvin is a trans man living in Sweden, in a long-term marriage with his partner Ivan and their two children. His unexpected separation from his homeland for several months, as well as the slowing down of the entire process of physical and legal sex change during the covid-19 pandemic, intensifies the coexistence between partners and offspring, relationships with relatives and closest co-workers. The period of muted timelessness offers the film's protagonists a space to provide mutual support, acceptance of Marvin's gender identity, and a redefinition of roles within the family. Writing LGBTQ+ novels in which Marvin has created a male alter ego has played an essential role in his discovery and experience of his trans authenticity. Tickets available at: https://www.oneworld.cz/tickets/?date=2023-03-27&time=18:00:00&place=lucerna-cinema-large-hall&event=a-happy-man Show more
Catherine and Hannah have just graduated from university and are embarking on the biggest adventure of their lives. In Bishkek they rent a jeep and embark on a journey of thousand kilometres through three countries. On their pilgrimage, they admire the vast plains and panoramas of the mountains. But this is not their goal – the filmmakers are mainly interested in the position of women in society. Throughout the trip, they meet women of all ages and varying social statuses who share their views on education, upbringing, and family life. Their courageous and inspiring stories show that the desire for equality is present everywhere in the world. Both travellers gradually realize they have much more in common with these women than they had ever thought. Tickets available at: https://www.oneworld.cz/tickets/?date=2023-03-27&time=20:30:00&place=lucerna-cinema-large-hall&event=women-behind-the-wheel-unheard-voices-on-the-pamir-highway Show more
For a few days, the film’s director gains access to a refugee camp for the wives of so-called Islamic State fighters and their children. It tells the story of a woman who fled London at the age of 20, leaving behind her university studies and a wealthy family. In Syria, she took on the role of a wife and member of ISIS. For three years, she has been intensively and successfully recruiting followers in Europe through dozens of Twitter accounts. Sitting in front of the camera is a gentle, almost shy person, a mother of two whose motivation for her promotion of horrific terrorism remains shrouded in mystery. Tickets available at: https://www.oneworld.cz/tickets/?date=2023-03-28&time=18:00:00&place=lucerna-cinema-large-hall&event=the-matchmaker Show more
From one day to the next, they lost the opportunity to work, lost clients, moved their business to a digital environment, but most importantly, had to learn to wait. The experience of lockdown is conveyed through the lives of individuals trying to reconcile their professions with anti-pandemic measures. While Radůza starts to earn money through her hobby, Tomáš Halík celebrates mass online in an empty church. The subjects of the documentary oscillate between scepticism regarding the decisions of politicians and violation of prohibitions. But no one loses hope. The documentary’s primary focus is not the unknown virus, but the people themselves who refused to give up. Ze dne na den přišli o možnost pracovat, ztratili klientelu, přenesli svou činnost do digitálního prostředí, ale hlavně se museli naučit čekat. Život v době lockdownu přibližuje snímek na osudu osobností, které se snaží skloubit své profese s protipandemickými opatřeními. Zatímco Radůza si začne přivydělávat svým koníčkem, Tomáš Halík slouží mše online v prázdném kostele. Postavy dokumentu oscilují mezi skepsí nad rozhodnutími politiků a porušováním zákazů. Naděje ale neopouští nikoho. V hlavní roli dokumentu o pandemii paradoxně není neznámý virus, ale samotní lidé, kteří odmítli rezignovat. Tickets available at: https://www.oneworld.cz/tickets/?date=2023-03-28&time=20:30:00&place=lucerna-cinema-large-hall&event=stop-time Show more
Threats to kill, rape, inappropriate remarks about women going back to where they historically belong. These are just a selection of the hundreds to thousands of messages, messages and comments that the women in this film have had to endure simply because they are women and want to do what they enjoy. With the dominance of social networks, the online environment has turned into an arena where everything is allowed and where traditional authorities do not reach. The film highlights the lengths to which rapists will go and how much identity hidden behind fake accounts and names helps them to do so. What still needs to happen for victims of cyberbullying to get the same protection as victims of acts that are now classified as criminal? Tickets available at: https://www.jedensvet.cz/vstupenky/?date=2023-03-29&time=18:00:00&place=kino-lucerna-velky-sal&event=mizogynie-v-digitalnim-veku Show more
Pongo started his activism in 2018, when he called on Romani to post photos of themselves at work on social media. He was reacting to racist statements by President Miloš Zeman, according to whom the vast majority of Romani people do not work. Thousands of people responded to his call. Since then, he has organized a demonstration in Brussels, delivered humanitarian aid to settlements in eastern Slovakia, and filmed vlogs in which he deftly addressed topics related to Romani people. This documentary captures Pongo’s enthusiasm and his clashes with his hot-blooded wife, who has her own ideas about the compatibility of her husband’s activities with family life. Tickets available at: https://www.oneworld.cz/tickets/?date=2023-03-29&time=20:30:00&place=lucerna-cinema-large-hall&event=pongo-calling Show more
