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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
Mira Erdevički-Charap
Producer
Mike Chamberlain ...
Production company
Czech TV ...
Director of photography
Marek Jícha ...
Editor
David Charap
Financial Support
- financial contribution: State Fund for the Support and Development of Czech Cinematography (2000)

Things Are Better Elsewhere

Někde je líp, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, 2003, 69 min, Social Issues, Society

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Hundreds of Czech Roma seek asylum in western Europe. Great Britain is the country they primarily head for thanks to its relatively liberal asylum legislation. Mira Erdevički's documentary follows the Kováč family as they attempt to find a new home and identity in Britain. Grandmother Ester Kováčová was granted permanent asylum there. She died, however, soon after, and her two sons and eight daughters had to bury her in London. Erdevički has an uncanny ability to adapt to her subjects, and is able to capture really intimate moments. The scene of the funeral that is linked to deep contemplations about home and one's place in the world are among the film's strongest moments.

Director:

Mira Erdevički-Charap

Producer:

Damián Kaušitz, Mike Chamberlain, David Charap

Dramaturgy:

Rudolf Růžička, Antonín Trš

Executive producer:

Alexej Guha

Screenplay:

Mira Erdevički-Charap

Director of photography:

Marek Jícha, Dirk Nell