Big as Brno
Film jako Brno, Czech Republic, 2011, 72 min, Creative, Current Affairs, Personal View, Society, Youth Documentary
An annual march by neo-Nazis took place in Brno on May 1, 2011. In response, an informal group named BRNO Blokuje (Brno Blocks) was formed, uniting people with the common aim of preventing the march in a non-violent manner. Documentary filmmaker Vít Klusák and six of his students from Prague’s FAMU film school shot various aspects of events that day. Klusák focused on a TV reporter for whom “no conflict means no report”. Jan Strejcovský filmed the neo-Nazis while Kristýna Bartošová followed the Brno Blocks group. Robin Kvapil’s contribution highlights an extremely xenophobic letter received by the head of the city’s Museum of Romani Culture. Lukáš Senft turned his camera on the police; Natálie Císařovská shot May Day political rallies held by other parties; and Andran Abramjan filmed animals at the city’s zoo.
Director:
Vít Klusák, Andran Abramjan, Kristýna Bartošová, Natálie Císařovská, Robin Kvapil, Lukáš Senft, Jan Strejcovský
Producer:
Kamila Dohnalová
Languages:
Czech
Subtitles:
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Hypermarket Film
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130 00 Prague 3, Czech Republic
FAMU - Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
Smetanovo nábřeží 2
116 65 Prague 1, Czech Republic
Ji.hlava IDFF 2011
One World Film Festival 2012