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A human asks his zombie boyfriend to bite him, resulting in a transformative- and gruesome- consummation of their love.

In 1930s Labrador, a war veteran lumberjack engages in an arm wrestle which lasts a ridiculously long amount of time.

A little girl uses a voodoo doll to get rid of her mother's date.

Keegan’s plans to ask out his work-crush are disrupted by the murderous-rampage of a fluffy little yellow monster.

A little boy likes to visit his grandpa and go kite-flying with him. But as the seasons change, grandpa seems to change too.

A drawn man faces off against his mortal enemy: a 3D man.

Chemikál

A detective micro-story, which is a study of a young policeman who, despite being overlooked by his colleagues, embarks on a new similar case of an abused girl, and thus uncovers a case that was originally closed... The young director Igor Savičevič is a recent graduate of the FAMO in Písek. The script for his film Behind the Cross was created in close pedagogical cooperation with the school and the dramaturgy of the Czech Television - but also essential was the cooperation and consultation with the Czech police, who drew the author's attention to the important way of constructing interrogations of the accused and the methods of conducting the interrogation - from a simple detective story of a kidnapping it became an interesting picture of the investigation process.

Helena wakes up feeling unwell with unusual symptoms. She meets with her friend Laura and they go back to Helena's house. After some flashbacks of strange dreams and Helena disappearing for a while, it is revealed that she has no ordinary illness.

After his wife disappears a man uses a sensory deprivation tank to solve the mystery.

Two figures encounter one another in an alleyway.

A screenwriter lacking inspiration is given a very special typewriter by a strange friend that will make his dreams come true... And turn them into a nightmare.

Like many others, Daniil has decided to leave his native Georgia and move to Prague in search of better pay. Originally a teacher, he finds a job with Ukrainian laborers controlled by a Russian boss called Sergei and thus becomes a cog in the machinery that takes advantage of the work of illegal immigrants… Vinland looks at the lives of people who exist all around us but about whom we know so little because their identities disappear the moment they relinquish their passports to the mafia who are interested only in profit.

The elevator at a nursing home is the perfect place for a dancer to explore the limits of his body, memory, and the flow of time. Imprisoned by four walls, he is forced to face the helplessness of his own weakening body. Starring Pina Bausch’s long-time soloist Jan Minařík, one of the most important Czech dancers of the twentieth century.

Šimon (46) has been suffering from insomnia for several years. Behind the illusion of a secure and happy life, he has a monotonous job he doesn't like, his wife looks down on him, his son doesn’t take him seriously, and Šimon has long since lost any hope for change. But then he discovers a 16-year-old YouTuber on his son’s computer whose ASMR videos finally help him to sleep. But he soon realises that the girl means much more to him than he had thought. The illusion begins to crumble.

El Viaje

Filip buys an 8mm movie camera when his first child is born. Because it's the first camera in town, he's named official photographer by the local Party boss. His horizons widen when he is sent to regional film festivals with his first works but his focus on movie making also leads to domestic strife and philosophical dilemmas.

A boy, with the faintest of hope, flies to France looking for answers about his past. He is desperate, restless, and blind to what is happening around him. It isn't until he slows down that he finds something even better.

A man goes insane after he watches Youtube videos that propel him into the world of conspiracy theory. He must deal with his roommates, a stalker, and his downward spiral into madness.

A meek librarian tries to get the attention of a girl.