PRESENTING: Festival section ROOTS
The A-FilmTeens festival presents the thematic section ROOTS, which brings a diverse mosaic of stories from history, literature and civic education. Through documentary and animated films, we will delve into the lives of important personalities, forgotten chapters of history and literary works that take on a new cinematic dimension. This section is suitable for young viewers aged 8 and up and offers an engaging look at the past from different angles.
THE UNKNOW WELL-KNOWN
In this section you can enjoy a series of short films dedicated to historical figures who have influenced the world and whose names are not always known to the wider public.
Films in this block:
Marcel Marceau
Who was Marcel Marceau and how is he connected to Kolín? A short animated documentary about the life of one of the most important mimes in history.
John Logie Baird, inventor of Television
We know the inventor of the radio and the light bulb, but who was behind television? This film reveals the story of John Logie Baird, the man who made television a part of our lives.
Gallery of Composers
Do you know famous composers by their faces? This film quiz combines world-famous melodies with animated portraits of their composers.
First Governor
A short animated film about Imrich Karvaš, the first governor of the National Bank of Slovakia, whose name is indelibly etched in history.
PERSONAL HISTORY
The films in this thematic block present personal testimonies of Czech survivors and show how great history influences individual destinies.
You can look forward to:
Ma Bisteren
A stylized animated documentary about the life of Roma activist Čenek Růžička and his family depicts the pre-war and post-war nomadic life of Czech Roma.
Brunka
An intimate remembrance of a beloved grandmother that uses animation to tell a personal story full of emotions and family ties.
Hair
Zdeněk Hejduk, rocker, photographer and cultural organiser, tells what long hair meant under communism and how it became a symbol of defiance.
LOCAL HISTORY
Films about little-known but important chapters of Czech history, seen through the eyes of children.
The Walnut Trees Behind Our School
How are walnut trees and World War II related? This short animated documentary recalls the legacy of burnt Lidice and how to preserve its heritage.
The first one thousand metres
The history of mining in the Příbram region and the story of the place where a depth of 1 km was reached for the first time in the world using a single mining rope.
The Old Waterworks
A film about the history of the waterworks in Nebusice reminds us how crucial the introduction of drinking water to the village was.
LITERATURE AS YOU HAVEN'T READ IT BEFORE
Classic literary works are given a new light thanks to the film adaptation.
In this block you can enjoy:
The Tell-Tale Heart
This adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's famous short story tells the story of a man whose madness is awakened by a look into the pale blue eye of his roommate.
Hideaway
A portrait of the poet Karla Erbová, which depicts the last phase of her artistic life in a small Prague studio apartment.
Morana
An animated film about the Slavic goddess of death Morana and the traditions associated with her name.
This section is a great opportunity for all young viewers who want to learn more about the world around them, whether through personal stories, historical events or literary adaptations. Come discover the roots of our culture and history through film!
