Full-length documentary

Fakir

(Pokiaľ ja žijem)

Dalibor, a Roma in his 20s, spent 2 years in prison for perjury. Upon his return home, he immediately faces new problems. His younger brother Kevin is living with their father, an abusive alcoholic. Dalibor wants the boy to be entrusted to his mother. But the decision is up to the court.

The protagonist finds refuge from strained family relationships in the captivating world of a travelling circus. During his performance, the young man becomes a fakir who confidently swallows and spews out fire. However, he finds inner stability at the cost of even greater isolation from the outside world.

The portrait of a man escaping mainly from himself is both an archetypal story of a hero overcoming obstacles and a social drama anchored in the realities of socially excluded communities.

Justice Social Exclusion Europe

Basic information about the film

Title	Fakir
Original Title	Pokiaľ ja žijem
Original Language	Czech, Romani, Slovak
Subtitles	Czech, English
Premiéra	Czech distribution premiere
Film type	Full-length documentary
Year of Production	2024
Country of Origin	Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia
Length	82 min.
Tags	Justice, Social Exclusion, Europe
Director	Roman Ďuriš
Sales	Feelsales Yvette de los Santos yvettedelossantos@feelsales.com

All screenings

03/16 20:30	Bio Oko Františka Křížka 15, Praha 7		Discussion Ivo Mathé, Moderator Michal Sikora, Production Roman Ďuriš, Director Michaela Hošková, Camerawoman	Tickets
03/20 21:00	Prague Municipal Library – Small Hall Mariánské nám. 1, Praha 1		Discussion Michal Sikora, Czech Production Michaela Hošková, Camera	Tickets

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