Choosing from 69 feature-length, documentary, and short films is definitely not a walk in the park. That's why the most qualified individuals, our programming coordinators Matúš Slamka and Josef Klimeš, are here to assist you.
Matúš Slamka recommends: a unique experience or love in Sicily
ALL THE SILENCE / Todo el silencio / Mexico / 2023 / 78 min
An absolutely unique experience that puts you in the protagonist's shoes. The relationship built with the viewer through a subjective sound track leads to intense empathy, creating a warm yet uncomfortably realistic experience. What is it like to lose hearing in a noisy world that does not accept differences?
FIREWORKS / Stranizza d'amuri / Italy / 2022 / 134 min
Many hearts will melt watching the young love between two Italian boys. Innocence, honesty, and shyness, crushed by ruthless homophobia and the harshness of a macho society, persist and fight with all their might. Whether they endure or falter, you will see in the cinema. In both cases, it will serve as evidence that fighting for one's desires always makes sense.
Josef Klimeš recommends: lives of sex workers and boys in the countryside
KOKOMO CITY / USA / 2023 / 73 min
A fierce and delightfully straightforward collage of African American transgender sex workers, which, thanks to its likable cast and dramatized sequences, is much more entertaining than most (not only) documentary competition.
COUNTRY BOYS / Des Garçons de province / France / 2022 / 84 min
Gaël Lépingle does not deny his previous experience in documentary filmmaking. However, he managed to transform it into a drama that stands out with its comprehensive view of the lives of small-town gays. And it's not easy, especially when he tells the stories of three characters in just 84 minutes! But the French filmmaker handles it with absolute mastery.
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, November 2nd, at Lucerna Cinema, where we will ceremoniously launch the festival with the hosting duo from Radio Wave and one of the film recommendations – the Italian film Fireworks.
