Vox populi
Josef Švejda / Czech Republic / 2022 / World Premiere / 20 min.
synopsis
Footage shot between 2020 and 2022 gives a vivid picture of the anti-government demonstrations that took place during the coronavirus pandemic. Among the opponents of vaccinations, masks, and politicians, there are representatives of various layers of Czech society who present their personal opinions in authentic interviews.“A nation that sleeps in a democracy wakes up in a dictatorship.”
biography
Josef Švejda (* 1990) is a graduate of the Master's programme in Communication Studies and Journalism at Charles University and currently a student at the Department of Documentary Film at FAMU. He is a producer and audiovisual artist, and has contributed to a number of magazines in the past. His short film debut was JANG (2022).more about film
| director: | Josef Švejda |
| producer: | Ondřej Šejnoha |
| photography: | Kryštof Zvolánek, Josef Švejda |
| editing: | Rosalinda Hálová |
| music: | Ian Mikyska |
| sound: | Jan Mesany |
contact
Alexandra Hroncová / FAMUalexandra.hroncova@famu.cz
Film at festival
| premiere type: | World Premiere |
| festival edition: | 2022 |
| section: | FAMU Presents |
| language: | Czech |
| subtitles: | English |
| colour: | Colour |
Info
| director: | Josef Švejda |
| original title: | Hlas lidu |
| country: | Czech Republic |
| year: | 2022 |
| running time: | 20 min. |
