The Bohemian-Polish borderlands, 17th century. Noblewoman Katuše returns from abroad to save her failing family estate. Her plan? To equalise women’s wages. But she clashes against her ruling father-in-law, Spytihněv, who masterfully turns a revolt of starving serfs into a battle of the sexes. He brands women who are not “perfect servants” as witches and begins sentencing them to be burned at the stake. Katuše’s sister Lada, an herbal healer, becomes a prime candidate for the penalty. Katuše attempts not only to save her, but also to emancipate the people around her. Just when Katuše’s efforts seem to have failed, her courage lights the spark of an unexpected uprising. Women and men alike come to see through the tyrant’s lies and, instead of turning on each other, finally decide together to “torch” the system that has been devouring them.
Martina Babišová is an actress and writer. She has appeared in several Czech and international films and series (e.g. Lifeline, Shoky & Morthy, Carnival Row, Foundation). She writes articles for various periodicals and has published the book Crash and Rise.
Věra Starečková holds a degree in screenwriting and dramaturgy from Prague’s FAMU. She is the co-author of several short films (e.g. Dance Like a Gypsy, Misophonia Orchestra, Bury Me!), and a writer for the series Highland Badge and What Haunts Us (Bionaut).
Dagmar Sedláčková is a producer at MasterFilm, where she focuses on auteur films, documentaries and international co-productions. She was awarded a Czech Lion for the film Caravan, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
Women have been fighting toxic masculinity for centuries. Today, the rise of the manosphere has made this hatred more visible and more organised, but the mechanisms behind it are anything but new: unequal access to power, money, care, safety and social status. This is what our series addresses. Through a historical and satirical lens, we expose how these absurd power strategies survive, mutate and repeat themselves. Same shit, different century. Yet we also want to celebrate female intelligence, friendship and solidarity – the forces that can challenge toxic masculinity and defeat it, at least for a while. The target audience is viewers aged 25-45 who watch high-quality European films and seek clever humour with a distinctive directorial voice.
The project is currently in development. We are refining the concept, dramatic structure and narrative arc, while developing the series bible and shaping the tone, world and characters. At this stage, our focus is to sharpen the satirical engine of the series, define the rules of its historical world, and deepen the relationships between the main characters so the story can carry not only one season, but a larger series universe. In parallel, we are preparing the project for financing and international presentation, and looking for partners who can help us strengthen its creative direction and move it towards production.
MasterFilm
Šumavská 13, 120 00, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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Martina Babišová | Scriptwriter / Actress
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Mobile: +420 774 393 303
Věra Starečková | Scriptwriter
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Mobile: +420 739 929 093
Dagmar Sedláčková | Producer
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Mobile: +420 733 579 107
Laura is a budding photographer. She approaches her work, and particularly her life, with a great deal of self-destruction and anti-establishment rebellion. As a young female artist with an unconventional vision, she’s unable to succeed in an environment where the rules are dictated exclusively by powerful men. Using the philosophical problem of capturing the objective truth and the backdrop of a mysterious crime thriller set in the semi-legal queer milieu of socialist Czechoslovakia, we unravel a universal story of personal dilemma and the courage to stand up for one’s own version of reality. The story of a young female photographer, unfolding over 24 hours in Prague during the 1980s era of “normalisation”, forms the basis for a cinematic essay on the elusiveness of objective truth.
Klára Tasovská is a director and film editor. Her documentary essay Midnight (2010) garnered awards at the Visions du Réel and Ji.hlava IDFF festivals. Her feature debut Fortress (2012) was nominated for the 2013 LUX Prize, and her documentary Nothing Like Before competed at IDFA 2017. Her latest film, I'm Not Everything I Want to Be (2024), premiered at the Berlinale 2024 and was submitted as the Czech entry for the Oscars.
Lukáš Kokeš is a director and producer. Together with Klára Tasovská, he has directed the films Fortress and Nothing Like Before. As a producer, he has helped create the projects Brutal Heat (KVIFF Proxima 2023), I'm Not Everything I Want to Be (Berlinale Panorama 2024) and Summer School, 2001 (KVIFF Special Screenings 2025).
Exposed illuminates a blind spot in the queer history of Central and Eastern Europe under communism. LGBTQ+ themes are entering the mainstream, yet authentic storytelling from behind the Iron Curtain – where sexual identity was directly intertwined with political repression – remains absent. The personal sphere was quite literally a political matter, and in today's global climate this story gains new relevance. The film builds on the tradition of European auteur cinema, shifting it into a female perspective within the context of socialist Czechoslovakia. The visual language drawn from Libuše Jarcovjáková's raw photographs offers an aesthetic where intentional imperfection becomes meaningful – representing the feminist female gaze. Target audience: Millennials and Gen Z (16–39) open to fluid identity and alternative culture, as well as cinephiles following the arthouse scene.
The treatment draws on the material Klára Tasovská gathered while mak- ing her documentary I'm Not Everything I Want to Be, exploring the life of Czech photographer Libuše Jarcovjáková. We are currently working on the second version of the treatment. We plan to bring on an experienced female co-writer. Documentary authenticity and believability are unique qualities of our project. The criminal dimension carries strong audience appeal, and we aim to handle genre elements with intelligence and craft.
nutprodukce
Píseckého 333/15, 150 00, Praha 5, Czech Republic
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Klára Tasovská | Director
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Lukáš Kokeš | Producer
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Mobile: +420 727 833 188
Thirteen-year-old Mara arrives at a mountain sanatorium to treat her asthma. The building, enveloped by mist and forest, cares for the body but neglects the soul. The white tiling, cold water and rhythm of the inhalers leave a quiet emptiness in the children. When her new friend Jáchym disappears and the staff refuse to speak of him, Mara sets off with her other friends to find him. Amidst the steam, breath and hum of the heating, reality begins to crumble. The children discover that even the landscape remembers its wounds, and that deep within the mountains dwells Rýbrcoul – a spirit who has transformed pain into strength. Mara must face a wholly new fear, one that will teach her to accept her own fragility and find the courage to grow up.
Bára Anna Stejskalová is a Czech filmmaker and visual artist working in stop-motion, puppet animation and mixed media. Her work explores materiality, atmosphere and emotional transformation. Her short films The Fishermen (2017) and Love Is Just a Death Away (2020) were both shortlisted for the BAFTA Student Film Awards. Her films have been screened internationally, including at SXSW and Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Her latest underwater stop-motion musical 9 Million Colours is currently touring festivals, while her debut feature Inhalatorium is in development with support from the Czech Audiovisual Fund.
Inhalatorium is a 96-minute stop-motion animated feature film blending poetic horror, mystery, and coming-of-age storytelling. Set in a mountain sanatorium where children with chronic illnesses return year after year, the film follows thirteen-year-old Mara as she uncovers a hidden connection between the landscape, memory, and a mysterious mountain spirit known as Rýbrcoul. The project is aimed at audiences aged 12+ and young adults, as well as viewers drawn to auteur animation and darker fairy tales. The tone and atmosphere draws inspiration from works such as Coraline, Princess Mononoke, and Twin Peaks.
Inhalatorium is currently in development, combining screenplay work, visual research, and fieldwork in Czech mountain regions and spa facilities. The project draws on personal memories and regional folklore and, as part of building an authentic world, will also involve consultations with medical professionals. The project will be presented at MIFA Annecy 2026 as part of the Czech Film Centre pitching programme. The next phase will focus on deepening the narrative, developing the film’s visual language, and finding international creative and co-production partners. During development, we also plan to further advance the project through international workshops, development labs, and co-production platforms.
Divize animace
Bořivojova, 13000, Praha, Czech Republic
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Mobile: +420 734 371 708
Bára Anna Stejskalová | Director
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Mobile: +420 734 371 708
Jakub Rálek | Producer
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Mobile: +420 737 125 063
NIKŎ, a European obsessed with K-pop, spent years in Korea as an idol trainee. He underwent facial surgery, learnt the language, and adopted Korean mannerisms and hierarchy. But his debut never materialized.
NIKŎ has grown old in a system that does not tolerate ageing. Upon returning to Europe, he founds the first K-pop idol academy in Berlin to continue his Korean dream, this time as a mentor. Twenty young men hailing from various parts of Europe enter a world where their own rules cease to apply. European individuality clashes with K-Pop discipline. Relationships are forbidden. Emotions are a weakness. Identity is an obstacle.
Each of them wants their own K-Dream. The question is, how much of themselves is each one willing to sacrifice?
Adam Sedlák is a Czech director with a distinctive style. His debut film Domestik (KVIFF) garnered him the Best New Director Award at Sitges. He shot Banger. on an iPhone and won the Czech Film Critics’ Award for Best Director. His series Addicts was created to promote drug awareness. Forbes 30 under 30 List.
Adam Mišík is a Czech singer and actor. He’s gained success through his music and expressive film roles. He was nominated for a Czech Lion for the film Banger. and is one of the most distinctive figures of young Czech pop culture.
Monika Soukup is an executive producer and head of advertising at Milk & Honey Films. She manages international film and advertising production in Europe.
Linda Krejčí is an executive producer at Milk & Honey Films and an alumna of NYU Tisch. She brings together international production and new technologies.
As male creators, we are deeply interested in exploring the subject of male exploitation and the silence surrounding it. While stories about abuse and power have become more visible in recent years, violence and manipulation directed at young men often remain taboo, ignored, or misunderstood. Through K-Dream, we want to examine how systems built on discipline, ambition, beauty, and success can slowly strip individuals of their autonomy over their bodies and identities. We are interested not only in the darkness of these systems, but also in why young people — driven by the universal desire to be loved, seen, and exceptional — willingly enter them. The primary target audience consists of young women, queer audiences, and fans of K-pop, music, and contemporary youth dramas across Europe.
The project is currently in development, with work focused on the pilot script, series bible, and the definition of the narrative structure, character arcs, and the overall visual and tonal identity of the series. In the next stage, our goal is to develop the screenplay further reaching out to experienced co-screenwriters who will collaborate with Adam Sedlák and Adam Mišík to complete the script. In parallel, the project is being shaped with a clear focus on international positioning and long-term streaming potential. Following KVIFF Talents, the next step is to introduce the project at selected international industry events and markets, and to begin discussions with potential creative, production, and streaming partners. The aim is to move into packaging and financing within the next development cycle, followed by pre-production and production planning.
Milk & Honey Pictures
Josefská 6, 118 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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Adam Sedlák | Director, Screenwriter
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Monika Soukup | Producer
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Mobile: +420 723 584 928
Linda Krejčí | Producer
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Mobile: +1 (323) 203-8677
Adam Mišík | Co-creator, Actor
Tereza has just graduated from high school and has the world at her feet – until a tiny spot appears in her field of vision. The diagnosis is grim: she is going blind. She is rescued from despair by Nera, a guide dog trained to keep Tereza safe. In Nera, she finds a kindred spirit, but she soon realizes that the freedom she is regaining has its limits. Nera has been trained to suppress her natural instincts, so Tereza begins to break the rules of her training to liberate her. Gradually, she is forced to choose: accept a system that treats Nera as a tool, or disrupt their relationship, risking the safety of them both.
Ivana Vogrinc Vidali is a director and screenwriter, currently studying directing at Prague’s FAMU. She has directed the short films On the Moon, Luna, and Their Reflection (2018) and Sprouting (2023). Her films have been screened at festivals such as the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival, K3 Film Festival and Slovenian Film Festival. Her short film The Animal Remains (2026) was selected for the Euro Connection industry programme at Clermont-Ferrand IFF 2024.
Darja Miková is a screenwriter, director and script consultant. She is the co-author of the series No Big Deal (2024), a dramedy that won awards including the Prix Italia competition (Digital Fiction category). Her short fiction directorial debut, Braids (2025), screened at numerous European film festivals, including the Zlín Film Festival and mo&friese Junges Kurzfilmfestival Hamburg.
The idea for Nera emerged during walks where director Ivana and her dog Lota repeatedly encountered a blind woman with her guide dog. This experience naturally built on Ivana’s long-standing fascination with human-canine relationships. Nera is not only a story about blindness and the trauma of sight loss, but also an exploration of the multi-layered tension between freedom and responsibility, dependence and autonomy.The primary target audience is young urban viewers (aged 15–40) interested in contemporary arthouse cinema. Secondary audiences include blind and visually impaired viewers (with audio description screenings), as well as dog owners and the broader canine community.
Nera is currently in the treatment stage and is being developed with dramaturgical support from Barbora Námerová. In the next phase, we plan to develop the first draft of the screenplay, followed by dramaturgical consultations and participation in international screenwriting workshops. In later stages, we aim to present the project at selected festival industry platforms, secure financing, and seek additional partners. The development includes a short film (proof of concept), which will be created as Ivana’s master’s-degree film at FAMU. It will stem from Nera and serve as an opportunity to explore the perspective of a blind character and the relationship between a human and a guide dog.
MasterFilm
Šumavská 13, 120 00, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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Temporama
Litostrojska 17, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Ivana Vogrinc Vidali | Director, Scriptwriter
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Darja Miková | Scriptwriter
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Dagmar Sedláčková | Producer
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Mobile: +420 733 579 107
Until We Leave is a feature-length drama about four thirty-something women who travel to France to visit a close friend with a terminal illness. Their trip gradually turns into a confrontation with their own lives, relationships and visions of the future. The presence of death, which isn’t spoken of directly, transforms everyday crises into questions that can no longer be postponed. The film explores the dynamics of female friendship at a moment when closeness, loyalty and exhaustion collide with the awareness of mortality. It’s an intimate drama with elements of an observational road movie and tragicomedy.
Lucia Čižinská is a screenwriter, actress and graduate of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (DAMU), where she focused on authorial and collaborative creation. In her work, she explores relationships, the female experience and breaking points in everyday life. The Until We Leave project is her feature-length screenwriting debut.
Tereza Wiński is a producer and co-owner of One Way Ticket Films. In 2022, the feature film Borders of Love premiered in Karlovy Vary IFF’s main competition, where it won the FIPRESCI International Film Critics Award. She was involved in the film in the role of producer. She currently has several feature films in the development phase, one of which is Until We Leave.
Until We Leave was inspired by a real trip I took with my close friends during a period when we were all struggling with fear, uncertainty and the pressure to move forward in our lives. I want to explore female friendship beyond idealized portrayals — in all its intimacy, humour, tension and emotional chaos. The film explores how friendship can give us the courage to confront fear, embrace change and take a step toward the lives we truly want to live.
We are at the very early stage of development and have the first version of the treatment. The author is planning to start writing the script in July and August, but she has received support for the creative development of the first version of the script from the Czech Audiovisual Fund. Once we have the first version, we would like to consult it with a female script editor to get feedback and involve her in the process. We are also planning to apply for European mini-slate development (Creative Europe Media) this year in the autumn. With the finished script, we would like to find a suitable female director for this project, and with her we will slowly start casting our female characters. Our plan is to apply for the complete development of a feature film next spring (February / March 2027) at the Czech Audiovisual Fund.
One Way Ticket Films
Kaprova 42/14, 110 00, Praha, Czech Republic
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +420601558569
Lucia Čižinská | Scriptwriter
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +420 603 902 244
Tereza Wiński | Producer
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +420 774 264 649
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