My Street Films

During the six years of its existence, My Street Films has established itself as a major educational project that encourages interested members of the general public to shoot short films on topics that they consider to be personally relevant. The project’s uniqueness lies in its openness – throughout the year it connects people who are actively involved in their communities with professionals in the media industry. In addition to national competitions for the best film, it holds workshops for selected participants devoted to documentary filmmaking, open seminars for the public, intensive practical workshops, and film screenings accompanied by a lecture and discussion. At the Ji.hlava IDFF, we present the winning films from the Czech competitions entered in the My Street Films Awards.

film database

What did the preparations of the greatest demonstration since 1989 look like? Who are the people behind the organization Milion chvilek pro demokracii (A Million Moments for Democracy)? Is it possible to put up with the pressure and expectations of 283,000 people? The demonstration at Letná through the eyes of Amalie Kovářová.

Hope for Czechia

Amálie Kovářová

Czech Republic / 2019 / 12 min.

section: My Street Films

World Premiere

  Pelhřimov is only a small town in the Vysočina region, but also the town of records and curiosities, the town of a large jacket and giant dishes, the town of devils and ghosts. Is it multicultural? Is it tolerant? 

The town of records and curiosities

Valerie Vítů, Karolína Knězů, Zuzana Martáková

Czech Republic / 2019 / 9 min.

section: My Street Films

World Premiere

Is it possible to do anything about ringing in the ears? This film seeks sources of noise in the urban landscape. It follows the sound traces surrounding the author, the hum of engines over the clatter of railways, the clock ticking at home, and his own tinnitus.

Tinnitus

Kateřina Kaclíková, Martin Pfann

Czech Republic / 2019 / 6 min.

section: My Street Films

World Premiere