Grolich the Great

synopsis

While a few years ago social media and a strong visual identity were a welcome accessory, today they are an essential part of political success. Jan Grolich, Christian Democrat governor of the South Moravia Region, is an example of a politician who has managed to effectively combine traditional values with modern marketing tools. He has gained popularity through his immediacy and perspective. He appears in the same way in Jakub Ondráček's observational documentary. It offers an authentic insight into the behind-the-scenes of Grolich's campaign before the 2024 regional elections, which were disrupted by floods. The camera impartially follows lively discussions about the design of election posters, the distribution of cake to potential voters, and the post-election dilemma of how to deal with results without losing the painstakingly created image of a person who wants to do things his own way.

“Only if we achieve an extremely good result might my savior complex awaken within me, and in that case I might consider running for president. But I hope that doesn’t happen.” — quote from the film

biography

Jakub Ondráček is a documentary director and cinematographer and a student at the Department of Documentary Film at FAMU. The Ji.hlava festival has previously screened several films in which he participated either as the main author (Death in Paštiky, GalEriE) or as a cinematographer (…Where It's Green a Lot).

film details

director:	Jakub Ondráček
producer:	Jakub Ondráček, Rebeka Fučíková
photography:	Jakub Ondráček, Tomáš Moravec, Lenka Karaka, Jan Kratochvíl
editing:	Rudolf Mašata
music:	Richard Mašata
sound:	Victoriia Kralko, Matěj Lindner

contact

Jakub Ondráček
ondrc16@gmail.com