A group of people is standing outside in front of a building, and a woman is holding a child in her arms.

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Thursday 03/20 18:00

První patro

Language: Czech
Subtitles: Czech

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The Impossibility

(Dům bez východu)

The award-winning documentary film takes you into the harsh reality of poverty exploitation in the Czech Republic. It follows the years-long struggle of tenants in a rundown lodging house against its ruthless owner, Robert Hrdina, who continues to profit from human desperation despite a court ban. Brave mothers with children decide to resist systematic oppression and, with the help of activists, launch a risky operation - gathering evidence of illegal practices and violence.

Set against the backdrop of post-revolutionary Czech society, the film captures a rare act of collective uprising against injustice - a fight not only for human dignity but also for basic living conditions such as hot water, electricity, and the safety of their children. It is a raw testament to systemic wrongdoing and a deep analysis of an unequal battle against the establishment.

Czech Competition

Justice Missuse of Power Social Exclusion

Basic information about the film

Title	The Impossibility
Original Title	Dům bez východu
Original Language	Czech
Znění	original audio, children’s films dubbed in Czech
Subtitles	Czech subtitles, select films have descriptive Czech or English subtitles (look for the accessibility icons next to each screening)
Premiéra	Czech distribution premiere
Film type	Full-length documentary
Year of Production	2024
Country of Origin	Czech Republic
Length	146 min.
Director	Tomáš Hlaváček
Sales	Filmotor s.r.o Michaela Cajkova michaela@filmotor.com

Guests attending the post-screening debate

Tomáš Hlaváček

director

Šimon Pánek

Co-founder and CEO of the organization People in Need

Petr Kupka

criminologist

Jana Ustohalová

journalist

Zdena Holcmanová

protagonist of the film

Milada Bílá

protagonist of the film

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03/20 18:00

První patro
Šilingrovo nám. 7, Brno-střed

Discussion
Tomáš Hlaváček, director
Šimon Pánek, Co-founder and CEO of the organization People in Need
Petr Kupka, criminologist
Jana Ustohalová, journalist
Zdena Holcmanová, protagonist of the film
Milada Bílá, protagonist of the film

Piktogram Informace v Českém znakovém jazyce (ČZJ)

Language: Czech
Subtitles: Czech

Tickets

03/24 17:00

Kino Scalka
Univerzitní kino Scala, Moravské náměstí 127/3, Brno

Language: Czech
Subtitles: Czech

Tickets

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