Monday 15. 09.

20 Years of Cinematik and a Great Movie Ride

Discussion, 60 min.

The Cinematik Festival was born out of enthusiasm and a desire to bring a new space for quality cinema, discussion, and discovery to Piešťany. What began as a bold idea from a small group of people gradually evolved into an…

Rendez-vous with Braňo Deák

Discussion, 60 min.

Beloved Slovak actor Braňo Deák will appear in an open conversation about his acting career, film and theatre experiences, and what inspires him in his artistic work. The audience will have the chance to take a glimpse behind the scenes…

Film Quiz by Peter Konečný

Discussion, 90 min.

Do you love films and series, enjoy talking about them, and love competing even more? Then the film quiz is for you—with plenty of fascinating clips, questions, and unconventional cinematic challenges. Test your film knowledge and have fun!…

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

US, 2025, 113 min.; en / cz tit

Director: Mary Bronstein

Does the title intrigue you? Let yourself be drawn into this original black comedy, drama, and precise social satire. The world of the main character, Linda, is gradually falling apart—she is troubled by her child’s strange illness, her husband’s long…

It Was Just an Accident

Yek tasadef sadeh

IR/FR/LU, 2025, 105 min.; fa / en sub / cz tit

Director: Jafar Panahi

One night, a seemingly insignificant event takes place, but it fatefully connects two men: former political prisoner Vahid and a stranger, whom Vahid gradually recognizes as his former torturer. Although he has never seen his face, the rhythm of his…

Splitsville

Splitsville

US, 2025, 100 min.; en / cz tit

Director: Michael Angelo Covino

Two couples, one common question—relationships have changed and each partner may be looking for something completely different. The idea of an open relationship tests their friendship and disrupts the certainties they thought were solid. Michael Angelo Covino, director and one…

The Secret Agent

O Agente Secreto

BR/FR/DE/NL, 2025, 158 min.; pt / en sub / sk tit

Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho

In 1977, a tech expert runs away from his mysterious past and goes back to his hometown of Recife to find some peace. But he soon realizes that the city is far from the safe place he’s looking for. A…

The Baltimorons

The Baltimorons

US, 2025, 99 min.; en / en sub / cz tit

Director: Jay Duplass

Christmas Eve and a visit to the emergency dentist bring together the main characters of this positive and human story. An unexpected romance between a dentist and her uninhibited patient changes the lives of everyone they meet in one night.

Sirât

Sirât

FR/ES, 2025, 115 min.; es, fr / cz tit

Director: Oliver Laxe

A father and his son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. They’re searching for Mar—daughter and sister—who vanished months ago at one of these endless, sleepless parties. Surrounded by electronic music and a raw, unfamiliar…

Dreams (Sex, Love)

Drømmer

NO, 2024, 110 min.; no, en, fr / cz tit

Director: Dag Johan Haugerud

Johanne falls in love for the first time with her teacher. To preserve her feelings, she documents her emotions and experiences in writing. When her mother and grandmother read what she has written, they are initially shocked by its intimate…

Diamonds

Diamanti

IT, 2024, 135 min.; it / sk tit

Director: Ferzan Özpetek

We find ourselves in Rome in the 1970s, in a renowned theater and film costume workshop. The voices of the protagonists are accompanied by the noise of sewing machines and the hustle and bustle of work. The workshop is a…

Lesson Learned

Fekete Pont

HU, 2024, 119 min.; hu / cz tit

Director: Bálint Szimler

Lesson Learned tells the story of a school year at an average Hungarian elementary school, set in the present day, through the eyes of both a teacher and a student. Juci, a young literature teacher, tries to bring a new,…

Promise, I’ll Be Fine

Hore je nebo, v doline som ja

SK/CZ, 2024, 93 min.; sk / en sub

Director: Katarína Gramatová

Promise, I’ll Be Fine tells the story of fifteen-year-old Enrique, who is growing up with his grandmother in a forgotten Slovak village. His mother, Martina, works far away in the city and only rarely comes home. The summer days pass…

Holy Cow

Vingt dieux

FR, 2024, 90 min.; fr, en, es / cz tit

Director: Louise Courvoisier

The French rural region of Jura is famous for its dairy cows, agricultural festivals, and delicious Comté cheese. In this seemingly idyllic setting, troubled teenager Totone spends most of his time hanging out with his friends. After his father’s death,…

Winning Film of Section Cinematik.doc

Winner of the Cinematik.doc competition

Winning Film of Section Meeting point Europe

Víťazný film sekcie Meeting Point Europe

Caravan

Karavan

CZ/SK/IT, 2025, 103 min.; cz / sk tit

Director: Zuzana Kirchnerová

Ester has just turned 45 and has nothing in her life except for caring for her severely mentally disabled son, David (15). David can’t speak and needs constant attention. Ester loves him deeply, but she’s drained by routine and coping…

Slovak Oscar nomination