Premieres in Czech cinemas

Chica Checa
Chica Checa

Release date
20.08.2026

Director
Šimon Holý

Widowed Zdena lives a relatively peaceful life as a postwoman in the village. But it is definitely not easy. Her house is falling apart and she deals with her loneliness by eating cucumbers and watching TV. Her greatest joy is her son Lukáš. However, he lives in France, where he has reportedly found happiness and a great job. They only keep in touch through an old computer screen. To make matters worse, Zdena's mother Věra is dying in the hospital and her last wish is to see Czech singer Helena Vondráčková. Zdena begs her son to come and say goodbye to her grandmother before it is too late. Lukáš's visit sets off a series of events that reveal not only his secret life and the associated incognito of Chico Checo, but also Zdena's desire for a different life than what others expect.

The Crystal Planet
The Crystal Planet

Release date
13.08.2026

Director
Arsen Anton Ostojić

Eleven-year-old Rea moves with her father to a newly inhabited planet after a family tragedy, where her father is working at a replication factory. There, Rea meets Andy and together they discover an underground world that humans have no idea exists. When they find a lone baby of a rare creature, they decide to protect it from a greedy governor who wants to exploit the animal for his own gain. Their search for the truth takes them into dangerous caves, where they discover that reckless waste management is threatening an entire hidden ecosystem.

The Cursed Warrior
The Cursed Warrior

Release date
13.08.2026

Director
Tomáš Dianiška, Vojtěch Frič

The former middle-aged boxer must win the MMA, but at the same time overcome his inner struggle and regain the love of his daughter.

A Pint of Ink
A Pint of Ink

Release date
06.08.2026

Director
Ester Geislerová

A distinctive documentary portrait by Ester Geislerová, this intimate film journey follows a daughter as she explores the inner world of her late father, renowned Czech Japanologist and calligrapher Petr Geisler. Drawing on family archives, personal letters, friends’ recollections, and the striking contrast between the grey reality of Communist Czechoslovakia and the vibrant Tokyo of the 1980s, the film gradually reveals a layered portrait of a fragile yet extraordinary artist.
A story of human failures and achievements, longing for freedom, and the attempt to preserve the fleeting trace of a man of remarkable charm and Renaissance-like talent, the film captures a figure who remained, in many ways, an enigma even to his own family.

Introducing

In addition to playing in bands, producing albums, and DJing, Aid Kid, whose real name is Ondřej Mikula (b. 1993), has added film scoring to his repertoire of musical endeavors. Since 2021, he has dedicated himself entirely to composing for film and has already won two Czech Lions: one for Arved (2022) and one for Broken Voices (2025, together with his frequent collaborator Jonatán “Pjoni” Pastirčák). This year too, Aid Kid was nominated for a Czech Lion, for his score for the drama Caravan (together with Viera Marinová).

by Vojtěch Rynda for CZECH FILM / Summer 2026

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