The first great honour in 48 years of working in the industry. The Golden Slipper was awarded to Boris Masník
29. May 2025
During the opening ceremony, special effects master Boris Masník received the Golden Slipper award for his outstanding contribution to children's and youth cinema. He received the Golden Slipper from festival president Čestmir Vančura.
I was very pleased with the award and I take it as a tribute to all the Czech trick specialists I have worked with over the years. The Golden Slipper is my first big official award in 48 years of work in the field - and I appreciate it all the more that I received it at the Zlín festival, which is my heart's affair,
said Boris Masník.
And one final tip: come and hear about how the iconic Golden Slipper statue was created on Friday, May 30 at 6pm at the Zlín Congress Centre. The programme In the Light of the Golden Slipper will be presented by moderator and actor Filip Teller. The guests are Golden Slipper winners Magda Vášáryová and Jaromír Hanzlík as well as the author of the current design of the statue Radim Hanke.