Small screening hall

Gunda

Documentary looks at the daily life of a pig and its farm animal companions: two cows and a one-legged chicken.

in English with Czech subtitles

Gunda

·

2020

·

93 min

Directed by

Viktor Kossakovsky

Tuesday

October 19

Tuesday October 19 5:45 PM

Mainstream

In this cautionary tale, three people struggle to preserve their identities as they form an eccentric love triangle within the fast-moving internet age.

in English with Czech subtitles

Mainstream

United States of America

·

2020

·

94 min

Directed by

Gia Coppola

Starring

Tuesday October 19 8:15 PM

Riders of Justice

Markus, a veteran soldier in Afghanistan, returns home to take care of his daughter, Mathilde, after a horrible train accident. However, on his return, Markus has an unexpected encounter with the statistical analyst, Otto, one of the few survivors of the accident, who is convinced that there is more to this tragedy than meets the eye. Indeed, it seems that many secrets are hidden in plain sight. Now, pained and lethally dangerous Markus has no other choice but to delve... more...

in Danish with Czech subtitles

Retfærdighedens ryttere

Denmark

·

2020

·

116 min

Directed by

Anders Thomas Jensen

Starring

Wednesday

October 20

Wednesday October 20 5:45 PM

Every Single Minute

The Hanuliaks, a couple from Slovakia, have decided to bring up their son according to Kamevéda, a complex approach to developing the child's motor abilities and intellect. Unique in its depth of focus, this reflection on child-rearing documents a year in the life of four-year-old Misko, where not a minute is wasted since there is no room for boredom and moments of rest are merely preparation for the next achievement.

in Slovak with Czech subtitles

Každá minuta života

Czechia

·

2021

·

80 min

Directed by

Erika Hníková

Wednesday October 20 8:15 PM

Lamb

A childless couple, María and Ingvar discover a mysterious newborn on their farm in Iceland. The unexpected prospect of family life brings them much joy, before ultimately destroying them.

in Icelandic with Czech subtitles

Lamb

·

2021

·

106 min

Directed by

Valdimar Jóhannsson (II)

Starring

Thursday

October 21

Thursday October 21 5:45 PM

Karel

Director Olga Malirova Spatova's feature documentary authentically portrays Karel Gott as a phenomenal singer who gives his all to his fans, as a painter, but also as a loving husband and father. A man who was spreading joy with his songs for sixty years, among several generations not only here, but also in Europe, and even worldwide. The singer traces the steps of his life, allows viewers to peek behind the scenes of concerts, and shows also his family life and privacy that he otherwise tries to lovingly and humbly protect.

in Czech with Czech subtitles

Karel

Czechia

·

2020

·

133 min

Directed by

Olga Špátová

Starring

Karel Gott

Thursday October 21 8:15 PM

Where are you going, Aida?

Aida, a local teacher-turned-interpreter working at a Dutch-run UN base near the town of Srebenica in 1995 Bosnia, finds herself with her back to the wall. As the Serbian army takes over, and the gun-toting men of General Ratko Mladic close in on the allegedly safe zone of Srebenica, thousands of Bosnians flock into the base camp begging for shelter, including Aida's family. Now, against the backdrop of false promises, bureaucracy, confusion, and fruitless, white-knuckle negotiations in the name of... more...

in , Bosnian and Serbian with Czech subtitles

Quo vadis, Aida?

Bosnia and Herzegovina

·

2020

·

101 min

Directed by

Jasmila Žbanić

Starring

Friday

October 22

Friday October 22 5:45 PM

Aalto: Architect of Emotions

This captivating exploration of Alver Aalto, the defining figure in Scandic design and one of Europe's greatest modern architects, focuses on his remarkable and loving partnership with wife, Aino. Theirs was a profoundly humanist vision that put people at the centre of design, and ranged from work in furniture design through to huge architectural projects. They mixed with, and influenced, major figures of modernist art and design including Le Corbusier, Gropius, Moholy-Nagy, and Frank Lloyd Wright. Come on a cinematic... more...

in German, Italian, Finnish and Russian with Czech subtitles

Aalto

Finland

·

2020

·

102 min

Directed by

Virpi Suutari

Starring

Friday October 22 8:15 PM

Another Round

Amid an ongoing midlife crisis, Martin, Tommy, Nikolaj, and Peter--a close-knit group of friends, colleagues, and high school teachers--find themselves faced with stale careers, failing marriages, and the cruel certainty of lost youth. Then, after a long, booze-fuelled night in town, the companions hit on the idea to keep themselves constantly semi-inebriated, inspired by an untried scientific theory claiming that when people maintain a golden 0.05% Blood Alcohol Concentration at all times, they are more relaxed, poised, and self-confident. So,... more...

in Danish with Czech subtitles

Druk

Denmark

·

2020

·

115 min

Directed by

Thomas Vinterberg

Starring

Saturday

October 23

Saturday October 23 3:00 PM

3:00 PM Kids

Hurá na pohádky

in Czech

Hurá na pohádky

·

2019

·

45 min

Directed by

Starring

Saturday October 23 4:30 PM

4:30 PM Kids

in Czech

Czechia

·

2020

·

45 min

Directed by

Starring

Saturday October 23 5:45 PM

The Painter and the Thief

Young Czech artist Barbora Kysilkova relocates from Berlin to Oslo to launch her career as a painter. In April of 2015, her two most valuable, large-format paintings are stolen - with care - in broad daylight from the windowfronts of Galleri Nobel in Oslo's city center. Desperate for answers about the theft of her paintings, Barbora is presented with an unusual opportunity to reach out to one of the men involved in the heist - Norwegian career criminal, Karl-'Bertil' Nordland.... more...

in English and Norwegian with Czech subtitles

Kunstneren og tyven

Norway

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2020

·

102 min

Directed by

Benjamin Ree

Starring

Saturday October 23 8:15 PM

Where are you going, Aida?

Aida, a local teacher-turned-interpreter working at a Dutch-run UN base near the town of Srebenica in 1995 Bosnia, finds herself with her back to the wall. As the Serbian army takes over, and the gun-toting men of General Ratko Mladic close in on the allegedly safe zone of Srebenica, thousands of Bosnians flock into the base camp begging for shelter, including Aida's family. Now, against the backdrop of false promises, bureaucracy, confusion, and fruitless, white-knuckle negotiations in the name of... more...

in , Bosnian and Serbian with Czech subtitles

Quo vadis, Aida?

Bosnia and Herzegovina

·

2020

·

101 min

Directed by

Jasmila Žbanić

Starring

Sunday

October 24

Sunday October 24 3:00 PM

3:00 PM Kids

in Czech

Czechia

·

2020

·

45 min

Directed by

Starring

Sunday October 24 4:30 PM

4:30 PM Kids

Hurá na pohádky

in Czech

Hurá na pohádky

·

2019

·

45 min

Directed by

Starring

Sunday October 24 5:45 PM

Karel

Director Olga Malirova Spatova's feature documentary authentically portrays Karel Gott as a phenomenal singer who gives his all to his fans, as a painter, but also as a loving husband and father. A man who was spreading joy with his songs for sixty years, among several generations not only here, but also in Europe, and even worldwide. The singer traces the steps of his life, allows viewers to peek behind the scenes of concerts, and shows also his family life and privacy that he otherwise tries to lovingly and humbly protect.

in Czech

Karel

Czechia

·

2020

·

133 min

Directed by

Olga Špátová

Starring

Karel Gott

Sunday October 24 8:15 PM

Mirrors in the Dark

Marie is frustrated with her broken long-term relationship, career in dance and life in general.

in Czech

Zrcadla ve tme

Czechia

·

2021

·

84 min

Directed by

Šimon Holý

Starring

Monday

October 25

Monday October 25 5:45 PM

Every Single Minute

The Hanuliaks, a couple from Slovakia, have decided to bring up their son according to Kamevéda, a complex approach to developing the child's motor abilities and intellect. Unique in its depth of focus, this reflection on child-rearing documents a year in the life of four-year-old Misko, where not a minute is wasted since there is no room for boredom and moments of rest are merely preparation for the next achievement.

in Slovak with Czech subtitles

Každá minuta života

Czechia

·

2021

·

80 min

Directed by

Erika Hníková

Tuesday

November 2

Tuesday November 2 5:45 PM

Once Were Rebels

Two urban couples in their 30s decide to help Pavel, a Russian friend in trouble, escape to Austria. Though initially thrilled by the adventure, they soon find the foundations of their friendships and relationships are threatened.

in German, English and Russian with Czech and English subtitles

Waren einmal Revoluzzer

Austria

·

2019

·

103 min

Directed by

Johanna Moder

Starring

Tuesday November 2 8:15 PM

Caged Birds

Barbara Hug is a young lawyer fighting Switzerland's antiquated prison system in the 1980s. Walter Stürm is in and often escaping out of jail becoming known as the Jailbreak King. When the two meet an unlikely alliance is formed.

in German with Czech and English subtitles

Bis wir tot sind oder frei

Switzerland

·

2020

·

118 min

Directed by

Oliver Rihs

Starring

Wednesday

November 3

Wednesday November 3 5:45 PM

The Trouble with Being Born

Elli is an android programmed with memories that mean everything to her owner but nothing to her. The story of a machine and the ghosts we all carry within us.

in German with Czech and English subtitles

The Trouble with Being Born

·

2020

·

94 min

Directed by

Sandra Wollner (II)

Starring

Wednesday November 3 8:15 PM

Freies Land

Two cops investigate the disappearance of two teen sisters in a remote town, where it seems like everyone has something to hide - including the bodies.

in German with Czech and English subtitles

Freies Land

Germany

·

2019

·

129 min

Directed by

Christian Alvart

Starring

Thursday

November 4

Thursday November 4 5:45 PM

Needle Park Baby

Spring 1995 - after the closure of the Needle Park and the public drug scene in Zurich, eleven-year-old Mia and her heroin addicted mother Sandrine are relocated to the countryside. While caring for her mother, Mia spends time with her imaginary friend and a gang of local teenage misfits. These friendships finally give her the strength to rebel and break free from her abusive mother.

in German with Czech subtitles

Platzspitzbaby

Switzerland

·

2020

·

98 min

Directed by

Pierre Monnard

Starring

Thursday November 4 8:15 PM

The Forum

Documentary and Behind the Scenes on the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland.

in German with Czech and English subtitles

Das Forum - Rettet Davos die Welt?

·

2019

·

89 min

Directed by

Marcus Vetter

Starring

Friday

November 5

Friday November 5 5:45 PM

Davos

The contrast between the lives of those who live in this Swiss town year round and the powerful elite who gather there once a year for a conference.

in German with Czech and English subtitles

Davos

Austria

·

2020

·

99 min

Directed by

Friday November 5 8:15 PM

Lovecut

Through different intersecting stories, LOVECUT tells about three teenage couples and their conflicts with identity, love and sexuality in our digital, rapid changing society that offers many possibilities, as well as extreme challenges. What we observe is a snapshot, an excerpt from their lives and their love stories. An attempt to better understand the bold youth of our time as well as the society we live in.

in German with Czech and English subtitles

Lovecut

·

2020

·

99 min

Directed by

Starring

Saturday

November 6

Saturday November 6 5:45 PM

The Diver Inside

The Viennese Irene is a strong and self-confident woman who lives on Ibiza with her 18-year-old daughter Lena. The close relationship between mother and daughter is shaken when Irene's ex-partner Paul returns to Ibiza together with his son Robert. His world career as a composer and musician is in danger. He will soon be on trial for having severely mistreated Irene. He tries to manipulate Irene with every means at his disposal in order to withdraw the charges. When he... more...

in Spanish and German with Czech and English subtitles

Der Taucher

·

2019

·

90 min

Directed by

Günter Schwaiger

Starring

Saturday November 6 8:15 PM

Exile

EXIL tells the story of a chemical engineer of foreign origin who feels discriminated and bullied at work, plunging him into an identity crisis.

in German and Albanian with Czech and English subtitles

Exil

·

2020

·

121 min

Directed by

Visar Morina

Starring

Sunday

November 7

Sunday November 7 5:45 PM

The Audition

Anna Bronsky is a violin teacher at the Conservatoire. Against the advice of her colleagues, she imposes the admission of a pupil, in whom she sees a great talent. With a lot of involvement, she prepares Alexander for the end-of-year exam and neglects her young son Jonas, who is also a violinist and ice hockey fan. She moves away more and more from her husband, so fond of him, the French "luthier" Philippe Bronsky. At the approach of audition, Anna pushes Alexander towards performances more and more exceptional. The decisive day, an accident occurs, heavy consequence.

in German and French with Czech and English subtitles

Das Vorspiel

·

2019

·

99 min

Directed by

Ina Weisse

Starring

Sunday November 7 8:15 PM

My Little Sister

Berlin-born twins Lisa (Nina Hoss) and Sven (Lars Eidinger) have a lifelong shared passion for theater. He's a famous actor, while she has abandoned her writing to live with her husband and children in Switzerland. When Sven falls gravely ill, Lisa begins to dramatically re-evaluate her life.

in German, French and English with Czech and English subtitles

Schwesterlein

Switzerland

·

2020

·

99 min

Directed by

Starring

Sunday

November 14

Sunday November 14 4:00 PM

4:00 PM Mezipatra

Festival passes for the 22nd edition of Mezipatra QFF

Festival passes for the 22nd edition of Mezipatra QFF are now on sale. There is only a limited number available, so do not hesitate to use the offer of 7 films for the price of 5. You can buy the passes for CZK 690, either at the Cinema Art box office or online here. Passes purchased online need to be picked up at the cinema box office. They will be on sale until October 14, 2021, when we will reveal... more...

Sunday November 14 5:30 PM

Take Whatever You Want

The boundaries of the body and privacy are the most precious things the protagonists of this block have; however, when somebody decides to cross them without consent, they defend themselves with all available means: violence, blackmail, deceit. Let’s explore the dark nooks of nocturnal cities full of drug stupor, moral decay, and omnipresent erotic tension.

Czech and English subtitles

Sunday November 14 8:00 PM

TBH

A shooting at a high school in Brno irrevocably changes the lives of several students. Maja is an activist who live-streamed her fight for survival and now must deal with the resulting sudden internet fame. Unfortunately, she also streamed the awkward moments between the popular Nessa and her boyfriend, floorballist Luky. The consequences of the attack affect not only this trio, but also the attacker himself, whose motive was not as simple as it might seem. And what does the... more...

in Czech with Czech and English subtitles

TBH

Czechia

·

2022

·

99 min

Monday

November 15

Monday November 15 5:30 PM

Eyes On You

You can look at yourself and at others in many different ways. The girls and women of this block try many things. They put on VR glasses to see a more colourful world; others try to understand the world through pop culture icons. Whether they look through the camera or anything else, the harsh reality always catches up with them nevertheless.

Czech and English subtitles

83 min

Monday November 15 8:00 PM

Zákon lásky

in Czech with Czech and English subtitles

Zákon lásky

Czechia

·

2021

·

89 min

Directed by

Barbora Chalupová

Tuesday

November 16

Tuesday November 16 5:30 PM

First time

The protagonists of this block are insecure, full of yearning, vulnerable, but also brave. With humour as well as gravity, their stories point out the need for understanding and intimacy among people, and to the fact that some secrets are easier when shared.

Czech and English subtitles

83 min

Tuesday November 16 8:00 PM

Out of My Shell

Figuring out and accepting one’s gender identity is a challenge every trans person faces. It is difficult, but it can be dealt with in the safety of one’s own room. The protagonists (and one dinosaur) of this block are past this step, and now they must share their desires, fears, and joys with the world. And show they’ll never give up.

Czech and English subtitles

63 min

Wednesday

November 17

Wednesday November 17 5:30 PM

Delicious Boys

When a boy meets a boy, a wide range of tastes opens. One longs for pure love, another for animalistic sex. Whether you prefer a romantic poem or a buttplug, you can truly stuff yourself. Sometimes, a bitter homophobic aftertaste or rejection cannot be avoided, but it’s a small price to pay for the pleasure of the rich feast. Come and take a bite (sometimes even literally)!

Czech and English subtitles

79 min

Wednesday November 17 8:00 PM

And Then We Danced

A passionate tale of love and liberation set amidst the conservative confines of modern Georgian society, AND THEN WE DANCED follows Merab, a devoted dancer who has been training for years with his partner Mary for a spot in the National Georgian Ensemble. The arrival of another male dancer, Irakli-gifted with perfect form and equipped with a rebellious streak-throws Merab off balance, sparking both an intense rivalry and romantic desire that may cause him to risk his future in dance as well as his relationships with Mary and his family.

in Georgian with Czech and English subtitles

And Then We Danced

·

2019

·

113 min

Directed by

Levan Akin

Starring

Thursday

November 18

Thursday November 18 5:30 PM

Injection – Explosion – Destruction

A slight horror story about one missed love, a Lynchesque ride fleeing the law, Eleganza ExtravaBunkerGanzza, a candle commercial produced by a computer, and twisted characters like from a midnight film about the consequences of unintended drug use. Enjoy a dose of explosive films that you’ll fall in love with, although they’re a bit weird. Or rather because they’re weird!

Czech and English subtitles

69 min

Thursday November 18 8:00 PM

Cocoon

Berlin-Kreuzberg is Nora's microcosm. Nora, the silent observer, is always tagging along: At parties, at school, at the pool, on rooftops and in apartments. Nora drifts around the monotonous housing blocks with her big sister and her friends, witnessing events that seem to cross-fade in the summer light. Girls who want to be slim and pretty, boys who say dumb things to provoke or because they are in love. Ruthless smartphone cameras and fragile teenagers. But Nora has her own... more...

in German with Czech and English subtitles

Kokon

Germany

·

2020

·

95 min

Directed by

Leonie Krippendorff

Starring

Friday

November 19

Friday November 19 5:30 PM

Queer hygge

The journey of queer protagonists doesn’t need to be only hard and thorny: it can be entertaining, surreal, Christmassy. The films in this block are as hygge as wrapping yourself in a warm blanket with a cup of hot cocoa and a cinnamon Danish. And if you cry during the screening, it will be only because you’re truly touched.

Czech and English subtitles

70 min

Friday November 19 8:00 PM

Lola

Being free and independent is teenager Lola’s life motto. Lola’s opinions, however, clash with the yokel, conservative nature of her father, for whom the idea of traditional family happiness is sacred. Reality is more complicated, though. The moment Lola stands up for herself, she stops existing in her father’s eyes. The worlds of both protagonists intersect upon the news of the death of their beloved wife and mother, and the task to fulfill her last wish together. Will they manage... more...

in French with Czech and English subtitles

Lola vers la mer

·

2019

·

90 min

Directed by

Laurent Micheli

Starring