A gentle and progressive-minded woman as president in a country shaped by a post-socialist legacy and ruled for ages exclusively by men – what challenges await her? Slovakia’s first female president, Zuzana Čaputová, is on the mission to change the rudeness of the world with her decency and kindness.

Gallery 
Marek Šulík

Marek Šulík studied documentary film direction at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. After finishing his studies, he established himself primarily as an editor of documentary films that received worldwide acclaim at important festivals. He collaborated on feature projects directed by Peter Kerekes (66 seasons, Cooking History, Velvet Terrorists), Martin Kollár (October 5), Viera Čákanyová (FREM, White on White), Filip Remunda (Czech Journal, Meet the Movie), and many more. In addition, he worked on his own directing projects. His work includes films with social themes, educational films, portrait work, ethnographic documentaries, and films that work with found footage.

Screenings 
Sunday, 10 November 4:30PM
Toldi - Small Hall
Wednesday, 13 November 6:00PM
Toldi - Big Hall
Slovakia, Czech Republic
2024
108min
Polish, Ukrainian, Italian, English, Slovak
 
Director 
Marek Šulík
Producer 
Barbara Janišová Feglová
Co-producer 
Anna Lísalová
Ivo Andrle
Editor 
Jana Vlčková
Marek Šulík
Cinematographer 
Marek Šulík
Marek Moučka
Martin Jurči
Sound 
Daniel Němec
Music 
Eva Sajanová
Martin Lauer
Distribution info 
Anja Dziersk Rise And Shine World Sales UG anja.dziersk@riseandshine-berlin.de