iShorts - Shortly films

FIRST LEAGUE

8. and 15.4. 2025

Tuesday 8. 4. 2025 | 20 : 30 | BIO OKO, Františka Křížka 460/15, Prague (map)

Tuesday 15. 4. 2025 | 19 : 00 | KINO BOSKOVICE, Kpt. Jaroše 15, Boskovice (map)

The April iShorts program, aptly titled First League, will focus on Czech films that have garnered numerous awards both domestically and at international film festivals. You can look forward to animated and live-action films that have won over juries, critics, and audiences alike—from Annecy to Zlín. Be there with the iShorts team!

Humanity (Czech Republic)

Dark comedy about something we all do - we hate other people for trivial reasons. Life is hard even without having to tolerate other people's annoying habits. The problem is you can't kill somebody just because they chew too loudly. But in this animated world, you can make all your dark visions of fatal revenge a reality.

Hurikan (Czech Republic, France, Slovakia, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Hurikán rushes to save his favorite beer stand from closure by fetching a new keg to impress the bartender he has a crush on. In a wild Prague district, he faces cops, robbers, and his own thirst.

Butterfly Girl (Czech Republic)

Six-year-old Viktorka tries to understand the complicated relationships in her family. Not only is she expecting the birth of a new sibling, but she must also prepare for her first day at school. In dealing with all these challenges, she is helped by her optimism, playfulness, and imagination. The camera sticks to a child’s perspective, from which every day is full of little miracles.

3 MWh (Czech Republic)

A nuclear power plant worker obsessed with counting has set a maximum limit on how much electricity he wants to consume. The energy that should have lasted him for the rest of his life is slowly running out, forcing him to decide on its final use. 3 MWh is a film poem about degrowth and shows what it would look like if man stopped putting themselves at the centre of nature. 16mm analogue footage digitally damaged by recorded electrical discharges based on the protagonist's voice demonstrates the relationship between man and material reality.

Buzz of the Earth (Czech Republic)

In this mockumentary, the European Space Agency forms a team of scientists to craft a message to send to alien civilizations. As they work to compile a comprehensive report on humanity, the team is faced with unexpected challenges, including debates on what should be said and how it should be expressed. The film takes a humorous look at the complexities of human existence and the challenges of interstellar communication.

Total length of the screening 86 min. In original language with Czech and English subtitles.