Czech Peace

synopsis

At the end of the first decade of the Czech Republic, a great argument broke out concerning the planned American radar base in Brdy. The government hired a lobbyist to explain to ordinary people why we needed this facility in our country and how we would benefit from it. The inhabitants of the neighbouring villages rebelled against the plan and, according to published surveys, most Czech citizens were not enthusiastic about the idea either. This documentary tragicomedy presents a picture of our public debate 20 years after the Velvet Revolution. The clash of two opposing positions remains a sign of a functioning democracy and free society.

“Film should contribute to harmony and not overwhelm the world with a sense of powerlessness. Film shouldn’t make anyone feel sick.”

Source: Czech Television

biography

Vít Klusák (1980) is a Czech director and producer. He attracted public and critical attention with his feature debut Czech Dream (2004), which he made with his regular collaborator Filip Remunda. For his documentary film Caught in the Net (2020), which he co-directed with Barbora Chalupová, he received the Czech Lion and the Czech Film Critics Award.

Filip Remunda (1973) is a Czech director and producer. The duo he forms with Vít Klusák has significantly influenced the local documentary landscape and the shape of public debate. His films include Czech Dream (2004), Czech Peace (2010), and especially the series Czech Journal (2013–2020), which was broadcast by Czech Television.

more about film

director:	Filip Remunda, Vít Klusák
producer:	Vít Klusák, Filip Remunda
photography:	Vít Klusák
editing:	Vít Klusák
music:	Petr Marek
sound:	Michal Gábor, David Nagy