What To Say

Tereza Burianová / Czech Republic / 2026 / Czech Premiere / 5 min.

synopsis

An animated portrait of solitude amidst a crowd and a longing for closeness, it speaks without words through the folds of dancing fabrics. The bold intimacy and shy sensuality of flowing hair, the shimmering fibres of a ball gown, the soothing whiteness of bed linen and the texture of bare human skin venture into realms where words fall short.

“If only we could get to know each other without having to speak.”

biography

Tereza Burianová is an illustrator, graphic designer and filmmaker. She studied art education at the Faculty of Education, Charles University, and is currently studying at the Animation and Film Studio at UMPRUM. She specialises in experimental animated films, including The Fifth Floor (2023) and Parmelia (2024).