A group of people, some wearing masks, stands next to each other. One of them is smiling and has long white hair.

Short documentary

Long Live Death

(Nech žije smrť)

Bratislava’s celebration of the 31st anniversary of the Velvet Revolution brought a unique tribute to democracy. At a time of a growing pandemic, the streets were inundated by the far right and the disinformation scene.

Students from Bratislava’s film school went among the protesters to ask what freedom and democracy, so often mentioned in their speeches, mean to them, and to record the sentiments and opinions of this increasingly vocal part of the Slovak population.

In an eloquent collage, director Róbert Mihály attempts to interpret these events in a broader context using remarks from Italian philosopher Umberto Eco’s lecture “Eternal Fascism”.

Politics

Basic information about the film

Title	Long Live Death
Original Title	Nech žije smrť
Original Language	Slovak
Znění	original audio, children’s films dubbed in Czech
Subtitles	Czech subtitles, select films have descriptive Czech or English subtitles (look for the accessibility icons next to each screening)
Film type	Short documentary
Year of Production	2021
Country of Origin	Slovakia
Length	20 min.
Tags	Politics
Director	Róbert Mihály
Sales	Academy of Performing Arts - Film & TV Faculty, Bratislava Erika Paulinská festivals@vsmu.sk

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03/22 14:30

Kino Art – Small Hall
Cihlářská 19, Brno

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