The film festival will showcase the work of female filmmakers who are often overlooked, the work of international female filmmakers, an expanded virtual reality section, the latest Czech documentaries on climate and dilapidated Olympic buildings.
Among the filmmakers included you will find Claire Simon, Marta Kovářová, Czech-Japanese documentary filmmaker Haruna Honcoopová and Japanese director Naomi Kawase that will return after 18 years.
Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival is celebration of creative documentary cinema and the largest event of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe.
Main competition section Opus Bonum reviews dozens of films from around the world. Aside from the main award, the jurors of Opus Bonum also hand out awards for the best cinematography, editing, and sound design. At the same time, outstanding formats, such as the best film essay, will be highlighted. The jury awards a prize to the most significant debut film, the best film from Central and Eastern Europe and the best film from the Visegrad region. In addition to the main competition section, Ji.hlava offers three other categories: “Fascinations” for the best experimental films, “Testimonies” for the best films with political, ecological or scientific themes, „Short Joy“ for the best short docs, and the traditional national competition “Czech Joy”.
Discover the full festival programme here.