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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.
Jeseníky – The Kingdom of the Mountain Wilderness
Guest: Petr Šaj
The Jeseníky Protected Landscape Area is much more than a tourist attraction. Discover the Jeseníky wilderness!
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Forests of the Future
The invasion of bark beetles, drought, and human ignorance can radically influence whether future generations will still be able to enjoy everything the forests offer. Scientists and rangers join forces to help fight these wars with innovation, education, and drones. Profile →
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Confessions of a Good Samaritan - FESTIVAL OPENING
Guest: Carolina Eyck
Explore the science of altruism, ethical dilemmas of organ donation history, and diverse motivations behind it.
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Make People Better
Guest: Jiří Černý
This investigative documentary thriller follows the perspective of the scientific community, journalists and people close to the author himself. Profile →
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The Values of Nature
Guest: Barbora Chmelová & Eliška Tichopádová
Can you slap a price tag on nature?
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Planet Soil
Guest: Ignas van Schaick & Alžběta Procházková
Healthy soil, healthy crops, healthy people. Is it as simple as it sounds?
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The Kukang Movie
Hosté: Ondřej Smékal & Lucie Čižmářová
The time-lapse documentary focuses on conservation and is a portrait of determination but also of setbacks and friendship.
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Pentathlon of Endless Inspiration
5 inspirational figures from the world of film and science will compete in a battle of inspiring 10-minute presentations to see who can excite the audience the most with their unique topic.
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The Future of Food
Guests: Hidde Boersma, Karsten de Vreugd & prof. Ing. Lenka Kouřimská, Ph.D
Environmentally friendly agriculture vs. Green revolution. Which one will win?
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Follow The Water
Guest: Michal Kuráž
Desert turns into other planet reflecting both past and diverse futures of humankind.
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The Quest to Save Parasites + The Night Visitors
A double feature of the short film The Quest to Save Parasites, about the importance of parasites and the need to protect them. Profile →
This will be followed by documentary The Night Visitors, which will take a closer look at nocturnal butterflies. Profile →
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Sedentary
Guest: Michal Štohanzl
This film gets you out of your seat!
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Flower Power: The Mysterious Conqueror
Guest: François Tribolet
Blossoming Secrets, Blooming Wonders.
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True Places Never Are
Guests: Jeff Young & prof. RNDr. Karel Šťastný, CSc.
How are birds related to quantum physics?
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Wild Prague
Guests: Jan Hošek & Radim Procházka
A notable part of Prague's population is non-human but lives, nearly invisibly, in human proximity. Interested in finding out more about it?
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Paved Paradise
Guests: Hidde Boersma & Karsten de Vreugd
Can organic farming counter the biodiversity crisis?
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Haulout
What happens when all the ice flows in the Arctic Ocean melts? How does it affect the world’s largest walrus migration?
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The Way of Water
Guest: Eliška Masná
Is water scarce or do we just not know how to use it properly?
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The Perfect Meal
Guests: Alexandros Merkouris & Ing. Mgr. Diana Chrpová, Ph.D.
How can the individual ingredients of a meal affect your health?
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trees and us + Hearing the Forests
Guests: Václav Lidický, Miroslav Svoboda & Karel Svoboda
A double feature of a short poetic film trees and us about wood as part of our everyday life. Profile →
This will be followed by the documentary Hearing the Forest, which focuses on the issue of management in Czech forests. Profile →
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