Jarmila Hoznauerová

The Three Princesses

A narrative fairy tale in which three different princesses - clever Sophie, brave Leona and beautiful Flora - embark on a journey full of pitfalls and adventures. They must find courage and help each other to overcome the difficult tasks that await them along the way. All of this to save their kingdom from the dark threat of Queen Mortana. She desperately wants eternal youth and is willing to destroy nature and wage war to do so. In order to succeed Princesses must not only join forces, but also use all their wit, strength and charm. If at least one of them manages to accomplish Mortana's impossible task, she will not only save the kingdom but also win the hand of Prince Felix.

The Modrý Case

Bohumil Modrý, the best hockey goalie in the world, who significantly contributed to the first international successes of Czechoslovak hockey after World War II. In 1948, he was offered a job in the NHL, but his stellar sports career and happy family life were destroyed by a trumped-up political trial in 1950. He died prematurely in 1963 at the age of 46 from the effects of imprisonment and radiation.

Praise Me!

A documentary about the various forms of the desire for perfection. Director Eva Tomanová uses the stories of four protagonists to show the motivations that lead people to often unrealistic aspirations, and explores why and at what cost they aspire to fulfil them. She reflects on how treacherous the process of reaching the ideal is and how easy it is to get lost on the road to perfection.

My Freedom

30 years of freedom = 30 authors = 30 minutes of films. A unique project of Reflex magazine and Czech Television, which in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution reflects many forms and understanding of freedom. Various personalities of the Czech cultural sphere have made their minute films.

Let There Be Light

Milan, a Slovak working in Germany as a bricklayer, returns home to celebrate Christmas with his wife and three children, one of whom appears to be involved in suspicious activities related to an extremist organization.

Watchmakerʼs Apprentice

Urban, an orphan, serves a greedy master watchmaker as an apprentice. When Urban grows up, he falls in love with the watchmaker's daughter Laura and wants to marry her. Before this can happen, the master sends his apprentice out into the world with the task of looking for a mythical watch that can warn of death. No one knows if the watch even exists, but if Urban doesn't bring it back, Laura will never be his wife. The watchmaker's apprentice therefore sets out on a long journey full of hardships, which he must overcome with bravery, skill and a good heart.