29th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

24. 10.–2. 11. 2025
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Once upon a time, cooking went prime time
Once upon a time, cooking went prime time
Once upon a time, cooking went prime time
Once upon a time, cooking went prime time
Once upon a time, cooking went prime time

Once upon a time, cooking went prime time

90 min.


synopsis

When cooking ceases to be just about recipes and becomes drama. How did the cooking show phenomenon come about? Why do we enjoy watching cooking competitions and emotions behind the stove? The talk by Matěj Šámal will reveal the development, dramaturgy, and behind-the-scenes filming of formats such as Hell’s Kitchen Czechia.

biography

Matěj Šámal is a director, editor, and showrunner with over ten years of experience in film, television, and advertising. He has experience managing projects from concept to final cut and excels at storytelling and precise post-production.

Screening time

Saturday 25. 10. 2025, 17:00

Kino DKO II

Film at festival

festival edition:2025
section:Docu.Reality
language:Czech
subtitles:No Subtitles

Info

original title:A pak se z vaření stala prime-timeová zábava
running time:90 min.

Festival partners

Ministerstvo kultury
Fond kinematografie
Město Jihlava
Kraj Vysočina
Creative Europe Media
Česká televize
Český rozhlas
Aktuálně.cz
Respekt
Dafilms

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