26th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
Game Zone
Serious games, simulations, adventure games, RPG – we explore the ways different genres highlight serious topics: for instance the life in a totalitarian society, the construction of a sustainable environment, the sources and spreading of false news.
Game zone will newly be situated on Masaryk Square in the very heart of Jihlava. Open daily.

The citizen science game EyeWire challenges anyone, anywhere to help map out the mystery of the human brain.
EyeWire
section: Game Zone

Proteins are present in all living things, even plants, bacteria, and viruses. Foldit is a game that uses various puzzles to show what a protein looks like. Players can design brand new proteins that could help prevent or even treat fatal diseases.
Foldit
section: Game Zone

Phylo is a game that helps you decipher your own DNA by comparing various genomes. What seems like just a game at first is actually a powerful insight into molecular biology and the algorithms that can create genetic diseases.
Phylo
section: Game Zone

Want to cure Alzheimer’s? Get in line. Stall Catchers turn the hunt for a cure from frustrating to fun.
Stall Catchers
Human Computation Institute
section: Game Zone

Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a unique blend of adventure gameplay and full-motion video interviews with real-life actors. Discover the secret history of your own family in a captivating story about reconciling with a dark past.
Svoboda 1945: Liberation
Charles Games
Czech Republic
section: Game Zone

The Forest
Natálie Sodomková
Czech Republic / 2020
section: Game Zone

Unseen Empire is a deep trek into the lush jungles of Southeast Asia. By identifying more than 6 million animal species captured on cam by photo traps, the player will become familiar with rare and endangered species in an entirely candid way.
Unseen Empire
Jake Manion
section: Game Zone

An art game exploring the poetry of the landscape.
Wayfinder
Matt DesLauriers
Canada
section: Game Zone