Czech-German BOO: To the Core and Further

The short film program of Czech-German BOO brings four powerful stories that aren't afraid to get straight to the core. From the holiday chaos of 18-year-old Lea in Nine Days in August, through the wild ride of stripper Rudo in Dog and Wolf, to the intimate questions of motherhood and gender roles in Mother Is a Natural Sinner. The climax is the harshly poetic drama Skin on Skin, which brings together a German security guard and a Bosnian worker in a slaughterhouse. 

The common theme of all the films is the fragility and strength of people in moments when everything is at stake. The entire series offers an intense look at the boundaries of freedom, relationships, and physicality – with an energy that is not afraid to be raw as well as tender.

Total duration is 83 minutes.

Films are screened in original language version with Czech and English subtitles.

Not suitable for ages under 15.

The winners are selected by a professional jury composed of female experts from the Czech Republic and Germany. The competition selection, which combines films from the best and largest festivals with promising discoveries, focuses primarily on works intended for adult audiences, but also gives space to films that appeal to children, teenagers, seniors, and other target groups. The festival thus transcends the usual boundaries – we are primarily interested in the quality of individual films.

Supported by the Czech-German Fund for the Future.