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Daniel´s World

director: Veronika Lišková

original title: Danielův svět

country: Czech Republic

year: 2014

running time: 75 min.

synopsis

Twenty-five year old literary academy student Daniel is dealing with his non-traditional sexual orientation, the perception of which in society is colored by a number of prejudices. He introduces his family, friends, and society to his lot as a homosexual pedophile – and through his creative writing, himself as well. This documentary empathetically captures public and private moments of his confessions. Daniel’s deep self-reflection and emphasis on other than purely sexual values enabled the creators to present the situation of a pedophile completely and humanely. His charm, self-deprecating view, and sense of exaggeration give the film a surprising lightness and wit.

DETAIL:
“Let’s watch some boys.” “OK, one pedo-anthem, then.”

biography

Veronika Lišková studied culturology at the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts at Charles University, and screenwriting and dramaturgy at FAMU. She has worked with a number of renowned film festivals. She was the editor in chief of the festival newspaper for the Jihlava IDFF and also ran Nový Prostor magazine. Currently she works at the Documentary Film Institute and focuses on her artistic creations. Her filmography includes Touches of Dance (2010), Meantimes (2010), Until God Do Us Part (2011) and A Slightly Better World (2012).

more about film

director:	Veronika Lišková
producer:	Zdeněk Holý
script:	Veronika Lišková
photography:	Braňo Pažitka
editing:	Hedvika Hansalová
sound:	Jan Richtr

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