Hanging in There

Anna Zubatá / Czech Republic / 2025 / World Premiere / 4 min.

synopsis

The voice-over of this intimate, visually delicate video confession describes physically experienced bouts of anxiety, panic, and radical loss of self-confidence that bring the author to the very edge of existence. It is precisely this place, where everything loses its meaning and urgency, that allows her not only to let go and fall, but also to grab and hold on again.

“Hanging in There is an intimate account of the inner struggle between the pressure to be strong, to have everything under control, and the need to allow oneself to feel and fail. Sometimes, the greatest strength comes precisely at the moment when we allow ourselves to give up.” — from the film’s accompanying material

biography

Anna Zubatá is a student of the Digital Media program at the Faculty of Art and Design at the University of Jan Evangelista Purkyně in Ústí nad Labem. In her work, she focuses on personal themes, introspection, and the relationship between the soul and the body.