Slovak; Turkish and English Subtitled
Director/Director
Tereza Nvotová
Screenplay/Screenplay
Tereza Nvotová, Dušan Budzak
Director of Photography/Cinematography
Adam Suzin
Editing/Editing
Nikodem Chabior
Cast/Cast
Milan Ondrík, Dominika Morávková, Dominika Zajcz, Martina Sľúková, Aňa Geislerová, Peter Ondrejička, Peter Bebjak, Ingrid Timková, Roman Polák
Producer/Producer
Marta Gmosinska, Veronika Pastekova, Anton Skreko
Production/Production
DANAE Production, moloko film, Lava Films
World Rights/World Sales
Intramovies
Synopsis:
The Father, directed by Tereza Nvotova, which had its world premiere in the Horizons section of the Venice Film Festival and is Slovakia's nominee for this year's Oscars, is inspired by a true story set in Slovakia. The film focuses on the trial process of a man who loses his child by committing an unexplainable mistake, whose perfectly happy marriage is shaken, and who is on trial for a prison sentence. Struggling with the pain of his child and the guilt of conscience, the 'father' begins to question whether he has the right to live. With its 20 minute long shots, especially the court scene, the film creates an uninterrupted and distant connection between the audience and the main character's life.
Father premiered in the Orizzonti section of the Venice Film Festival and was selected as Slovakia's Oscar entry this year. Director Tereza Nvotova was inspired by a true story set in Slovakia. The film focuses on the trial of a man who loses his child after an inexplicable mistake, disrupts his happy marriage, and faces a prison sentence. Grappling with grief for his child and remorse, the 'father' begins to question his right to live. This striking film, with its long takes of up to 20 minutes, especially the courtroom scene creates a seamless and unwavering connection between the audience and the protagonist's life.
