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Section: New Czech Films
Family Film (2015)
A married couple sets out on an ocean voyage and leave their two children at home; their parents' absence means freedom for them. Their seemingly carefree life turns to fear when they don't hear from their parents for a long time. Their parents' boat has capsized in a storm and the dog, their father's favorite, has been lost. Their parents' return coincides with the drama at home. Their son is in the hospital and needs a kidney transplant. Upon being tested for compatibility, it becomes clear that his father is not really his biological father. As the crisis comes to a climax, we find ourselves on a deserted island, where the dog, who survived the shipwreck, is fighting for survival – and not just his own.
| Country | Czech Republic, Germany, France, Slovak Republic, Slovenia |
|---|---|
| Year | 2015 |
| Duration | 95 min |
| Rating | 15 |
| Language | Czech |
| Subtitle | English |
| Directed by | Olmo Omerzu |
| Screenplay | Olmo Omerzu, Nebojša Pop-Tasić |
| Director of Photography | Lukáš Milota |
| Music | Šimon Holý |
| Edited by | Jana Vlčková |
| Contact | CinemArt CZ |
Biography
Olmo Omerzu (1984) is a Slovenian screenwriter and director working in the Czech Republic. He studied directing at FAMU, where he made the short films Love (Láska, 2006) and The Second Act (Druhé dějství, 2008). He debuted with the successful feature drama A Night Too Young (Příliš mladá noc, 2012). After the short film Fortress (Pevnost, 2013), he shot another feature-length drama Family Film (Rodinný film, 2015), which scored at international festivals.