We, the Builders of the New Republic - 1st. part

synopsis

No more war, humiliation, and injustice! The building of post-war Czechoslovakia in 1945–1948 in a mosaic of unique diary entries and previously unpublished family films... The developments that Czechoslovakia underwent after the end of World War II were rapid and full of major events. First, there was a ruthless reckoning with traitors and collaborators. The principle of collective guilt was applied to citizens of German nationality, and almost all of them were forcibly expelled beyond the borders of Czechoslovakia. Changes also took place in the economy, which experienced its first wave of nationalization. The Communists played a major role among the political parties, as many saw them as a guarantee that the problems of the First Republic and the horrors of the Protectorate would never be repeated. They confirmed their dominant position in the May 1946 elections. Klement Gottwald and the Communists were given the green light. And what did the citizens of Czechoslovakia think about this?

biography

Ondřej Veverka comes from southern Moravia, specifically from Tvarožná Lhota near Strážnice. In 2023, he successfully completed his master's degree in feature film directing at the Miroslav Ondříček Film Academy in Písek (FAMO). Already during his studies, he distinguished himself as a versatile filmmaker with a focus on directing. One of his first films was shot as part of his entrance exams at FAMO in Písek. In addition to directing, he also works as a screenwriter and editor, which allows him to take a comprehensive approach to filmmaking.

film details

director:	Ondřej Veverka
producer:	Vítězslav Jandák ml., Lenka Poláková
script:	Ondřej Veverka
editing:	Ondřej Veverka
music:	Jakub Řehoř
sound:	Matěj Petr
script dramaturgy:	Martin Červenka

contact

Tomáš Karmazín / Česká televize
tomas.karmazin@ceskatelevize.cz