Ministry of the Environment

EKOFILM 2024

Let's meet with filmmakers at EKOFILM!

Georgia Krause, director
Driving Reactions

A visually compelling film about complex chemical reactions with the potential to solve global problems. Focuses on the invention of an enzyme that can break down PET plastic into reusable materials.

Tereza Reichová, director
Sue and Protect

The film follows the first Czech climate lawsuit filed in court. It shows the three protagonists who joined the lawsuit, each from a different position and with a different perception of the democratic apparatus.

Ville Koskinen, director
Magnifica: Passive Intruder

A documentary about Finnish cottagers' encounter with the strange slime-like creature Pectinatella Magnifica. The film captures the community's shock and their attempts to eradicate this unexpected visitor.

Jitka Štěpánková and Petr Rousek, directors
The World According to Kašpar

A portrait of the young painter Adam Kašpar, whose work combines art with exact science. The film shows his fascination with nature, from rocks and stones to microscopic organisms.

Marta Kovářová, director & Jan Bodnár, producer

The World According to My Dad

A documentary about the shared dream of a material scientist and his artist daughter to save the planet. With humour they look into different worlds and try to understand politics and each other.

Marcy Mendelson, director

The Last Cheetahs of Solitaire

The dramatic story of five wild cheetahs living in captivity in the Namibian desert. The film explores the possibilities of their return to the wild and the threats they face.

Michael Billig and Marius Münstermann, directors
Die Spur: Dirty Deals with German Garbage - Hunting for Trash Traffickers

An investigative documentary about the illegal transport of German waste to Poland and the Czech Republic. Reporters follow the trail of this dirty business from German companies to the Czech Republic.

Lara Schroeter, director & Polly Härle, graphic designer
Eviction

A film about activists driven by police from an occupied hill in Switzerland. Five of them share their memories of their encounter with the police and their reflections on continuing their protests.

Kathleen Harris, director
Birdsong

A portrait of ornithologist Seán Ronayne's efforts to record the voices of all the bird species living in Ireland. The film shows the beauty and importance of the sounds of nature and their relevance to understanding the state of the environment.

Ageliki Lefkaditou, producer
A Call from the Wild

Director Asgeir Helgestad's personal story about his relationship with Norwegian nature. The film shows the beauty and vulnerability of the wilderness and explores human responsibility for the deteriorating state of the environment.

Don't miss this great opportunity to meet the filmmakers and discuss their fascinating environmental films!

29. 9. 2024