Matěj Podskalský

"I'm guessing we are out somewhere right now, and you've said to me, 'Go to your happy place.' This is my happy place." Two friends experience a quaint relocation. While Jon enjoys the breeze, Bradley nags with questions.

A seemingly ordinary childhood seen through the eyes of a little boy. Hand-drawn charcoal animation and intense sound design reveal the fear of home that forces the boy to be constantly on alert and ready to flee. The film conveys the child's bodily experience on screen, drawing inspiration from the real childhood memories of four adults.

We find ourselves scrolling through a regular social media feed. Except it is the year 2034. And humans just invented a possible way to deal with climate change: Growth Project. A technology that allows us to grow forests in a matter of minutes. People are voting and sharing their opinions whether Growth Project should be put into practice or not…

An unknown stranger appears, inviting Róza to dance, giving her a pair of red shoes. Thanks to them, Róza starts to dance, wildly and with great passion, quickly becoming the center of attention. Soon after she realizes that she can't control the shoes, the shoes are controlling her…

The story follows two half-brothers, Martin (12) and Jiřík (8), who can´t get along. But when their mother Lada gets gravely injured they set off on a journey to find a magical Firebird whose song can heal her.