Gonella Productions

LANGUAGES: Slovak, Czech | SUBTITLES: English

Genre: Drama, LGBTQI+
Running Time: 28 minutes
Year of production: 2020

SYNOPSIS

A short movie about a relationship of a talented pianist Christoph and an experienced porn-star Philip opens a complex topic of prejudice in society, as well as within LGBTI community.

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

Production Company: EMEDI productions
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions

CAST

Richard Pekárek
Tomáš Magát
Drahomír Thomay
Ester Víznerová
Emília Šavelová

MAIN CREDITS

Director: Lukáš Vízner
Screenwriter: Lukáš Vízner, Miriam Fulmeková
Producer: Lukáš Vízner, Ester Víznerová
Camera:Tomáš Andrle, Tomáš Vojtičko, Lukáš Vojtičko
Sound: William Radič
Editing: Laura Čagalová
Sound Editing: William Radič
Music Composer: Title song: Petr Kosejk
Photograph: Peter Plichta
Makeup: Katarína Benková

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Genre: Drama, LGBTQI+
Languages: Slovak, Czech
Country of origin: Slovakia
Year of production: 2020
Total running time: 28 minutes
Shooting format: RED
Color type: Color

AWARDS

Winner, Best LGBTQ Short Film, L'HIFF - Barcelona International Film Festival, 2021
Winner, Best LGBTQ, Bahia Independent Film Festival, 2020
Winner, Best LGBTQ Short, Internacional Queer Film Festival Playa del Carmen Mexico, 2021
Winner, Best LGBTQ Short, OPEN VISION FILM FEST, 2021
Winner, Best LGBTQ, World Distribution Award, 2021
Winner, Best Slovak Short Film, Kosice International Monthly Film Festival, 2020
Winner, Best LGBT, Prague International Monthly Film Festival, 2021
Winner, Best LGBT Short Film, Cine Fern, 2021
Winner, Best LGBT Short, Aab International Film Festival (AIFF), 2021

FESTIVAL SELECTIONS

Nominee, Best of Queer Cinema & Best Student Film, Lonely Wolf: London International Film Festival, 2021
Nominee, Film of the Month & Actor of the Month & Trailer of the Month, The Monthly Film Festival (TMFF), 2021 & 2020
Nominee, Best Director & Best Actor & Best Cinematography & Best Score, L'HIFF - Barcelona International Film Festival, 2021
Nominee, Best International Narrative Short, KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, 2021
Nominee, Best Drama, Universal Film Festival, 2021
Nominee, Best LGBQT Short Film, The North Film Festival,2022
Nominee, Best Actor & Best Original Score, Prague International Indie Film Festival, 2021
Nominee, Best First Time Director, Golden Earth Film Award, 2021
Finalist, Best Student Short, Changing Face International Film Festival, 202
Finalist, Best Short (fiction) & Best Drama, Red Movie Awards, 2021
Finalist, Best First Time Director, New Cinema - Lisbon Monthly Film Festival, 2020
Finalist, Best Short Film & Best Student Film & Best First Time Director (Short), Kosice International Monthly Film Festival, 2021
Finalist, Best Short Film & Best First Time Director (Short), Prague International Monthly Film Festival, 2021
Finalist, Best international Short Film, Ekurhuleni International Film Festival South Africa, 2022
Semi-finalist, Best Student Short, Bari Under The Stars Film Festival, 2022
Semi-finalist, Best Short LGBT, Festival RNAB Sao Paolo, 2022
Honourable Mention, Best LGBTQ+ Film, The Macoproject Film Festival, 2021
Honourable Mention, Best Short Film, Sappho Film Festival, 2021
Honourable Mention, Best Short Film, The 4th Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival
Honourable Mention, Best Short Film, Prague International Indie Film Festival, 2021
Special Mention, Asia South East Short Film Festival, 2021
Dubai Film Awards-DFA 2021
PRIDE Queer Film Festival 2021
Fargo Moorhead Film Festival 2021
AMERTA FILM FESTIVAL 2021
Festival internacional de Cine Austral 2021
BUEIFF CHANNEL 2021
Brooklyn Shorty Film Festival 2021
Kansas City Underground Film Festival 2021
Bucharest ShortCut CineFest 2021
Goa Short Film Festival 2021
Out & Loud - Pune International Queer Film Festival 2021
Kautik International Film Festival 2020
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions @ Pinewood Studios 2020
International Kolkata Short Film Festival 2021
VENEZIA SHORTS ITALY 2021
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions 2020
kalakari film fest 2021
One Earth Awards 2022
Student World Impact Film Festival New York 2022
Buenos Aires Indie Shorts Awards 2021