PULICA
TALES FROM THE MAGIC GARDEN
DIRECTORS: David Súkup, Patrik Pašš, Leon Vidmar, Jean-Claude Rozec
COUNTRY: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, France
YEAR/DURATION: 2025. • 71′
animated
Info
- SCREENPLAY: Marek Král, Petr Krajíček, Patrik Pašš, Jerneja Kaja Balog, Maja Križnik, Blandine Jet (temeljeno na knjizi Arnošta Goldflama)
- CINEMATOGRAPHY: Radka Šplíchalová, Václav Fronk, Alan Soural, Simona Weisslechner, Miloš Srdić, Mathilde Gaillard
- EDITOR: Adéla Špaljová
- SOUND: Miroslav Červená Chaloupka
- SCORE: Lucia Chuťková
- PRODUCERS: Martin Vandas, Alena Vandasová, Juraj Krasnohorský, Henrieta Cvangová, Kolja Saksida, Jean-Francois Le Corre, Mathieu Courtois
- PRODUCTION COMPANIES: Maurfilm, Artichoke, ZVVIKS, Vivement Lundi!
- CO-PRODUCED: Czech TV, Slovak Television and Radio – STVR, RTV Slovenija
- DISTRIBUTION: Hulahop
Festivals and awards
Animafest Zagreb 2025
Berlinale 2025 – Generation Kplus
Synopsis
The film tells the story of three children who spend the night at their grandfather’s house for the first time since the passing of their grandmother, a master storyteller. Unable to fall asleep without a bedtime story, the children decide to make up their own stories and embark on a journey that shows them that storytelling can help them cope with life’s challenges and offer solace through imagination.
Trailer
About the director
David Súkup is a Czech filmmaker. He directed Light andThe Mechanics, both of which screened in the Cinéfondation selection at Cannes. He is also part of the directing trio who created the animated film Fimfárum Third Time Lucky. Patrik Pašš is a Slovakian director who co-wrote The Last Bus, which won the Grand Prix at the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film in 2012. He also created Slovakia’s first ever graphic novel. Leon Vidmar is a Slovenian director known for his film Farewell which screened at over 80 festivals and won seven awards. Jean-Claude Rozec is a French director who has made four award-winning short films, most recently Specky Four-Eyes.
About the director
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