Festival program
Enjoy a selection of the best popular-science films from all over the world. Don’t miss exclusive releases you won’t be able to see in the theatres. The introductions and following discussions of attending filmmakers and scientists from the Czech Republic and abroad is an important part of the screenings.
October 2026
Oct
19
19
October
10:30
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
Being bored is one of the best things you can do for yourself in the 21st century.
Oct
19
19
October
12:30
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
A poetic, playful and personal documentary turning a childhood fascination into a lifelong calling.
Oct
19
19
October
15:00
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
Unique wildlife and a collective declaration of love for the Earth, filmed on the legendary Super 8 film format.
Oct
19
19
October
17:30
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
Festival opening and a fascinating psychedelic odyssey into the fabric of the universe.
Oct
19
19
October
19:30
Foyer Aula ČZU,
Foyer Aula ČZU
Foyer Aula ČZU
An opening speech for the exhibition of photographs of antelopes and other wild animals from the photography expedition.
Oct
19
19
October
20:00
In front of Aula ČZU,
In front of Aula ČZU
In front of Aula ČZU
A burning passion. A love story about volcanoes and people. Oscar nominated.
October 2026
Oct
20
20
October
2026
10:30
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
A journey into the world of optical illusions, card tricks, and the greatest trick of all – our own perception.
Oct
20
20
October
2026
12:30
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
Hundreds of thousands of waders, one falcon, and a cameraman seeking to understand the flock and his own legacy.
Oct
20
20
October
2026
14:00
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
Are our forests truly natural – or have we simply forgotten how to manage them?
Oct
20
20
October
2026
15:30
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
Where our waste ends, a colony of seagulls begins to thrive. The landfill becomes their home.
Oct
20
20
October
2026
18:00
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
Czech scientists excel at foraging for mushrooms.
Oct
20
20
October
2026
20:00
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
The cheeriest documentary about dying (of a wonderful idiot who didn't go for his colonoscopy in time).
October 2026
Oct
21
21
October
9:00
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
High in the mountains lies a world of struggle for survival, a mate, or status. Animals – they’re just like us!
Oct
21
21
October
10:30
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
A mushrooming season where an ordinary basket isn’t enough.
Oct
21
21
October
13:30
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
The Sun as a protagonist, time as its canvas. What will emerge when all the pieces finally come together?
Oct
21
21
October
15:00
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
Where quarries end, new wilderness begins. Should nature’s return be guided or left to run its course?
Oct
21
21
October
17:30
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
Boredom has never been funnier. Get bored with laughter. Finally, a conference you don't have to look forward to.
Oct
21
21
October
20:00
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
Rhinos are set to be relocated to safety. Tom Hardy narrates the conflict between rangers and poachers.
October 2026
Oct
22
22
October
10:00
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
From sex with robots to digital care for grandma. A look at the joys and sorrows of the AI revolution.
Oct
22
22
October
11:30
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
Chemicals, bumblebees and art accompany scientists as they uncover the hidden lives of plants.
Oct
22
22
October
13:30
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
A madcap and incisive story of two colliding visions of rural Britain. Are you more of a Derek, or a Derek?
Oct
22
22
October
16:00
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
Material at the intersection of nature, craft and architecture. Why is wood returning to the Czech construction industry?
Oct
22
22
October
17:00
Foyer Aula ČZU,
Foyer Aula ČZU
Foyer Aula ČZU
60 min The Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences at the Czech University of Life Sciences invites you to tour the new Lesovna, which serves as a center for teaching, research, and the promotion of modern timber construction. The building represents a fusion of cutting-edge architecture, innovative technologies, and Czech...
Oct
22
22
October
19:00
Aula,
Aula ČZU
Aula ČZU
The festival’s closing ceremony with the presentation of awards to the winning films, a screening of a documentary about David Attenborough’s cameraman and a party – Party like a film star!
