CaSFFA: Shifting Currents: Student Shorts
The Story
A midlife crisis emerges. Tensions simmer behind staged portraits. Mythologies are made anew, and unexpected bonds transcend age and language in this striking collection of shorts from Slovakia and the Czech Republic’s leading film schools (FAMU, FAMO, and VŠMU). As emerging voices of their generation, these filmmakers explore themes of transformation, connection, and unexpected intimacy with a clarity and artistry that demands attention. Representing a new vanguard of Czech and Slovak cinema, they are poised to become prominent names on the international festival stage in the years ahead.
SHORT FILMS:
Mona Lisa (Jan Daniel, 2024) - FAMO
Hot Flush (Hana Hancinova, 2024) - VSMU
Alone Together (Chihyu Lin, 2024) - FAMU
Water Nymph (Lucie Vostárková, 2024) - FAMU
Butterfly Girl (Ema Hůlková, 2024) - FAMU
MONA LISA
Czech Republic, 2024
A young couple create imitations of well-known paintings through a series of photo sets. Their lives take an unexpected turn as the photos fade, and the distinction between artist and muse begins to dissolve.
HOT FLUSH
Slovakia, 2024
Elena, a middle-aged social worker, wife and mother, finds herself in an existential crisis after a steamy encounter with a young man in her care. Will she forget it ever happened or dive head first into life on her own terms?
ALONE TOGETHER
Czech Republic, 2024
While travelling through Europe, Shu-Yu meets Margita, an elderly woman who lives alone in rural Czechia. Despite the language barrier, Margita invites Shu-Yu to stay with her and the two women form a fleeting friendship.
WATER NYMPH (Rusalka)
Czech Republic, 2024
Inspired by Slavic mythology, the film tells the tale of the soul of a young woman that has been reincarnated as Rusalka, a water nymph. Unable to accept her fate, Rusalka clings in vain to the world of the living.
BUTTERFLY GIRL (Ani se nenaděješ a už se jmenuješ)
Czech Republic, 2024
In this intimate documentary, six-year-old Viktoria navigates the complexities of childhood, as she juggles complicated familial relationships, her first day of school and preparing for the birth of her new sibling.
Rating
Unclassified 15+
Duration
97 min
Country
Czech Republic, Slovakia
Language
Czech, Slovak (with English subtitles)
Director
Jan Daniel, Hana Hancinova, Chihyu Lin, Lucie Vostárková, Ema Hůlková
