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Founded in 2001, the INSTITUTE OF DOCUMENTARY FILM (IDF) is a non-profit training and networking centre based in Prague, Czech Republic, focused on the support of East European documentary films and their wider promotion. Our activities support filmmakers through all stages of completion – development, funding, production, post-production, and distribution. We aim at individual filmmakers (tailored consultations), groups of carefully selected professionals with projects or films (Ex Oriente Film, East European Forum, East Silver, Doc Launch, etc.), broader professional community (East Doc Platform), as well as the general public (portal www.DOKweb.net). We closely work with key int. festivals, broadcasters, distributors, sales agents, markets, or training initiatives and serve as the GATEWAY TO EAST EUROPEAN DOCUMENTARY FILM.

Director
Petr Jančárek
Original idea
Petr Jančárek
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Petr Morávek ...
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Director of photography
Petr Jančárek ...

Szent István

Szent István, osud rakousko-uherské bitevní lodě, Czech Republic, 2010, 57 min, Digi Beta, History, Personal View

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SMS Szent István was deployed from the military port of Pula on June 6, 1918, along with other battleships, to take part in a mission in the Otranto Straits. In addition to a large group of war reporters, the battleship also carried a cameraman. He intended to document the planned operation but, to his surprise, he ended up shooting the battleship's destruction. The sinking of the Austro–Hungarian battleship Szent István by Italian torpedoes is one of the most important maritime events in WWI. Using unique and authentic archive footage, this documentary examines historical events surrounding the demise of the battleship. It also uses footage made by a team of Czech divers who managed to get into the shipwreck.

Director:

Petr Jančárek

Executive producer:

Zdeněk Hala, Karel Paul

Original idea:

Petr Jančárek

Screenplay:

Petr Jančárek

Director of photography:

Petr Jančárek, Jiří Skupien, Zdeněk Partyngl

Producer:

Karel Paul, Petr Morávek