Jaroslava Havettová
Still: KontaktyJaroslava HAVETTOVÁ (1942, Czech Republic) is a writer, animator and filmmaker. Considered a pioneer of Slovak animation, her films are characterised by a unique, poetic style and deal with themes of destiny, sacrifice and the role of individuals in society. Several of her pivotal works are being screened at IFFR 2023, including Pieseň (1969), a pop-art-influenced music video set to a duet by Helena Vondráčková and Waldemar Matuška. Her short film Údel (1989) won a Silver Bear Award for Best Short Film at Berlin International Film Festival and a FIPRESCI Prize at Krakow Film Festival.
Filmography
(selection) Pieseň (1969, short, co-dir), Kým sa ucho neodbije (1971), Kontakty (1980, short), Údel (1989, short), Z denníku žáka III.B aneb Edudant a Francimor (1993, TV series)
Jaroslava Havettová at IFFR
Kontakty
Three fables about Havettová’s main theme: help and abuse. A masterpiece of pre-independence Slovak animation!
11'
Czechoslovakia
IFFR 2023
Kým sa ucho neodbije
Ironic yet forgiving look at human foibles and weakness, set to commentary of peasant proverbs.
11'
Czechoslovakia
IFFR 2023
Pieseň
Proto-music video set to duet by Helena Vondráčková and Waldemar Matuška. Pioneering work of pre-independence Slovak animation.
5'
Czechoslovakia
IFFR 2023