28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
Reality TV
Reality TV opens viewers’ eyes to new television formats and presents the full range of current forms of crossover genres such as docudrama, docusoap, reality show, and mockumentary.
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A Full Nest 2
Linda Kallistová Jablonská
Czech Republic / 2023 / 26 min.
section: Reality TV
World Premiere
The second series of the project on fostering and parenting delved much deeper into the darker corners of family life. This episode follows the Buchar family, who have found themselves in foster care. But what do the parents think of when their biological offspring becomes seriously ill? Do they feel that taking in non-biological children might not have been such a good idea? And how do they deal with the fact that even retarded or otherwise hedonic children will one day start to light up their calves and look for love, and want sex?"The full Nest represents education in the best sense of the word, that is, precisely what belongs to the main tasks of public television. It is not an observation, a time-consuming observation of different foster families, but a full-fledged "manual" that tries to show the topic of adopting and raising children from all sides. Significantly, Czech Television filmed it in cooperation with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and the regions of the Czech Republic." Quote from Reflex.
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Milan Kruml: Food, sport and screen – Current Trends in Reality TV
60 min.
section: Reality TV
The lecture with examples will be devoted to two current trends in the field of Reality TV, namely various formats on the topic of food and sport. Attention will be paid both to different procedures, corresponding to the customs of individual markets, as well as to the diverse range of original ideas that appear on the entioned topics.
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Naked Education
Liam Royales
United Kingdom / 2023 / 50 min.
section: Reality TV
Czech Premiere
Teenagers featured in this series, which follows on from the successful previous project Naked Attraction, are given the opportunity to ask questions about their bodies that they have been afraid to ask. They are given a safe space to expose their bodies, face their fears and discuss sensitive topics such as aging, skin conditions and mastectomy scars. Presented by Anna Richardson, Yinka Bokinni and Dr Alex George. "This feel-good, educational, body-positive new format looks to break down barriers and remove taboos of what it means to have the “perfect” body. The series peels back the curtain to show the nation what real bodies look like." Source: World Screen Events
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Pick-up Artists
Tadeáš Daněk
Czech Republic / 2023 / 14 min.
section: Reality TV
World Premiere
The docuseries uncovers the unknown world of street seduction for most Czechs. Docusoap actors are so-called streeters or pickup trucks. It is a group of young men who systematically approach girls and get to know them in public, especially on the streets. They are organized and have their own technique and strategies that they use in their attempts to get girls interested. "The functioning of their community is built on friendship, bizarre competition, sharing experiences, but also on incorrect attitudes towards women, on manipulative techniques and on the ability of a few of them to make money off the others." Quote from Serial Zone.
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Truth & Lies: Conspiracy
John Kantara
Canada, Germany / 2023 / 52 min.
section: Reality TV
Czech Premiere
The series examines the use of lies, half-truths and misinformation over the past 2,000 years. Whether it's the Kennedy assassination, Pizzagate or the Corona virus – conspiracy theories are on the rise. But they are not a modern phenomenon, and people have been seduced by conspiracy stories for centuries. They provide simple answers to complex questions: a world without chaos, without accidents, in which everything is planned and can be under control. "This series takes a wider look at the history of untruths throughout history, including how conspiracy theories are born, and the trajectory of “truth” when the stories of wars are told by the victors." Source: K7 Media
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Why Us?
Janek Jirků
Czech Republic / 2023 / 39 min.
section: Reality TV
World Premiere
The miniseries follows the stories of four families who have to deal with the worst that can happen to parents. With the child's illness. The director deliberately chose the stories of child patients from different age groups – from toddlers to teenagers – for the delicate subject. Fortunately, three of the sick children responded very well to chemotherapy and are doing well today. Tomáš, who wanted filming, has not been so lucky yet.