Czech Republic, 2022 / 85’ / Czech with Turkish and English subtitles

Director

Adam Koloman Rybanský

Screenplay

Adam Koloman Rybanský, Lukáš Csicsely

Cast

Michal Isteník, Anna Polívková, Miroslav Krobot

Standa and Bronya are volunteer firefighters in a small village. While the clumsy Standa is looking forward to the birth of his son soon, his older friend Bronya is no longer enjoying life because his wife has recently died. Things begin to change when a van crashes into a crowd of people during the Easter Fair. Before anyone notices, the driver runs away from the car crash. People believe it is a terrorist attack and the festive mood is replaced by anatmosphere of fear, hatred and misinformation, into which the locals, including the frightened Standa, sink. Bronya,who is convinced of terrorism, is trying to do something to improve the situation. The sense of danger pumps new blood into his veins, and the fire brigade becomes a militia.

2022 Berlin International Film Festival Nominated, Panorama Audience Award

Feature Film Nominated, GWFF Best First Feature Award