23rd Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
Bye Bye Children's Home
director: Hana Ludvíková - Muchová
original title: Sbohem, děcáku
country: Czech Republic
year: 2017
running time: 92 min.
synopsis
They have spent nearly their entire childhood growing up in institutions. They have no home and no family, no idea where they will leave or how they will earn a living. Lukáš wants to be a famous hip-hopper, Simona is planning to get a sex-change operation, and Jarda would like to have a big family. This longitudinal documentary follows the lives of three young people as they leave the children’s home where they have been living, and try to go it alone.
more about film
| director: | Hana Ludvíková - Muchová |
| producer: | Helena Třeštíková, Hana Třeštíková, Alena Müllerová |
| script: | Hana Ludvíková - Muchová |
| photography: | David Cysař |
| editing: | Zdeněk Marek |
| sound: | Jiří Gráf |
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International Premiere
