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Máj (May)

Máj (May)

| IFFR 2026

Back projections for Emil František Burian’s multimedia stage work Máj. Outside its original context a sensual stream of images with a fairytale-like character. Witchcraft is in the air.

– Olaf Möller

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Aimless Walk
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A man strolls through Prague, maybe losing his soul on the way. A key work of the 1930s avant-garde.
The Prague Castle
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An intricate study of Prague castle. An audiovisual symphony of architectural arcs and lines.
School Assignment
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Hands on Tuesday
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A whole day cinematically crystallised in a flow of hand gestures. A Czech amateur film masterpiece.
Soldier’s Story
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A young man’s nightmare about being called up to the army and fighting in war.
Atom of Eternity
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The essence of all boy-meets-girl narratives. Lyrical and cynical at the same time.