Dalimil Toman
Former Program Director of Hnutí Brontosaurus
Resilience
(Při zemi)
Humans can act as nature’s defenders or as an invasive species. While conservationist Pavel strives to ease environmental anxiety and become one with the land, Klára is hot on the trail of a bird poisoner.
Although they never cross paths, together they weave a tale of the fight to preserve the beauty of Czech nature. With Pavel, we can philosophize, mow meadows, and plant trees, while the pragmatically determined Klára takes the audience on a detective-like journey, accompanied by her two loyal canines. Both storylines are elegantly interwoven, with a strong emphasis on audiovisual elements. These are designed to engage not only the intellect, through openly articulated environmental themes, but above all the senses, on par with a full sensory experience. The resonant sound design and brilliant cinematography invite viewers to immerse themselves in nature in a way unprecedented in Czech documentary filmmaking.
Czech CompetitionBasic information about the film
| Title | Resilience |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2025 |
| Country of Origin | Czech Republic |
| Length | 83 min. |
| Director | Tomáš Elšík |
| Sales |
Frame Films Jitka Kotrlová jitka@framefilms.cz |
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