Czech That Film 2016 presented by National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in partnership with FilmScene.
Sponsored by Gary & Cathy Rozak.
See below for more information about Czech That Film. Tickets are available to individual films, or purchase a pass to see all five films in the Iowa City program.
THE LITTLE MAN (Malý pán)
The Little Man is a kind-hearted bloke who likes to help everyone and is never taken by surprise. Ever since a strange dream in which he saw a cottage with a sign over the door that said: "Here shall you find what you lack," the Little Man has been restless. His curiosity overwhelms him, and he decides to get to the root of this mystery. Little Man’s journey to solve such a mystery is adventurous and difficult. Along the way, he encounters various forest creatures -- some kind, some malicious. What will he find at the end of his expedition?
The second feature film ny puppeteer Radek Beran is continually surprising with inventive visuals, twists and turns. Shot on location in a Czech forest but starring puppets (technically, marionettes), the film is ased on a children's book by Lenka Uhlírová and Jirí Stach entitled The Little Man’s Great Journey (Velká cesta Malého pána). A great adventure film primarily aimed at children that offers very funny moments for adults, too.
CZECH THAT FILM
Czech That Film is a nationally touring film festival organized by the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Los Angeles, the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles, the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Chicago, the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Washington, D.C., the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Ottawa, and the Czech Center. The Iowa City festival is organized by the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in partnership with FilmScene. 2016 is the fifth year for this popular festival, which travels to at least 18 North American cities each year. In 2016, Czech That Film will reach San Francisco, Phoenix, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Austin, Denver, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Houston, Iowa City, Salt Lake City, Columbus, Portland, New York, Chicago, Seattle, as well as Ottawa (Canada) and Puerto Rico! Visit CzechThatFilm.com for more information about the national festival.