Thursday, March 21 (In the belly of the whale) 18:00 This is Havel, can you hear me? (opening ceremony and Kvietah concert after the film)Documentary, Czech Republic, 2023, 86 min Unpublished footage from the last three years of Václav Havel's life in a personal portrait of the aging ex-president who always put the general interest above his own. 20:00 Kvietah - concertKvietah is a Prague singer and composer. In her work, which straddles the genres of rock, pop and folk, she describes unusual events and feelings using everyday images. She is not afraid of activist themes, which she hides in poetic lyrics.Friday (Ekocentrum Zahrada) 18:00 Rahčan - Ella Rebels + debate Documentary, Norway, 2022, 59 min Ella belongs to the Sami people, the indigenous people of Northern Europe. 20:00 Jiří's VisionDocumentary, Czech / Slovakia, 2023, 77 min Artist Marta sets out on a journey with her father, scientist Jiří, to save the world and to understand each other. The documentary is a humorous observation of a family dream, which does not always meet with public understanding.Saturday (In the Belly of the Whale) - "In the World Beyond" 13:00 Queendom + workshopDocumentary, USA / France, 2023, 98 min Genya is a Russian queer artist who expresses herself through extravagant costumes. 17:30 White AngelDocumentary, Germany, 2023, 103 min A police officer, Vasyl Pipa, helps evacuate the population of the town of Marynka, which has come under Russian fire. For several months, the camera on his helmet captures footage that provides evidence of war crimes. 20:00 Venezuela: Land of Lost ChildrenDocumentary, Germany, 2023, 95 min Venezuela is plagued by poverty, hunger and violence. An observational documentary filmed in the slums there shows up close how long-term infrastructure neglect affects women and children.Sunday (In the Belly of the Whale) - "Can Touch You" 13:00 Ping Pong Family + Sports Community DayDocumentary, Norway, 2023, 59 min A group of people from different backgrounds meet regularly in Oslo's Schous plass square to play table tennis. After the documentary you can enjoy a fun community sports afternoon in Havel Park. 17:30 Against the WindDocumentary, Greece, 2023, 95 min Sofia Bekatoru is a Greek Olympic sailing athlete. But her life takes a completely different course after she accuses a high-ranking sports official of rape, sparking the first spark of the #MeToo movement in Greece. 20:00 BlackbirdDrama, Switzerland/Georgia, 2023, 110 min The heroine of this casual ode to female independence is a middle-aged single woman who, after an unexpected event, begins to reassess her priorities and discover her own sexuality.


A film festival about human rights.