Short documentary

Confession

(Spoveď)

Rebeka always felt safe in church. Then something happened and she never again went to confession. Years later, in a personal documentary, she reopens old wounds and speaks out regarding a case of sexual abuse about which only her best friend knew.

While the perpetrator should be held accountable for abusing his authority and violating a young girl’s virtue and dignity, it is Rebeka who feels shame, has difficulty establishing any intimate relationship, and hides the secret even from her own family.

But with the help of her friend Emílie, she finds the strength to relive the situation in her memories. Her graduate film project became a way for her to finally free herself from the weight of silence and to try and cope with a trauma that is extremely difficult to overcome.

Women's rights Justice Missuse of Power

Basic information about the film

Title	Confession
Original Title	Spoveď
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)
Premiéra	Czech premiere
Film type	Short documentary
Year of Production	2024
Country of Origin	Slovakia
Length	29 min.
Tags	Women's rights, Justice, Missuse of Power
Director	Rebeka Bizubová

All screenings

03/26 15:30

Na Cucky Theatre
Dolní náměstí 42, Olomouc

Film block

Subtitles: Czech

The Slovak Journey

View from the cave of two people sitting on a bench, surrounded by a forest with bare trees.

Short documentary

Confession

A group of people outdoors holding various flags, including a flag with a hammer and sickle and the Slovak flag. There is a star-shaped decoration on the ground.

Short documentary

The Most Beautiful Corner in the World

At a TV studio’s casting call, applicants share their impressions of Slovakia. Ultimately a young Ukrainian woman gets the job. After the massive invasion of Ukraine, the fictional Slovak station’s reports take viewers on visits to nationalist groups, political rallies and cultural institutions, where various views on the country’s past and present collide.

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

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.

A woman gently kisses a newborn on the head.

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Grey Zone

The medical term “grey zone” applies to babies born between the 22nd and 24th week of pregnancy. The likelihood of their survival is extremely low.

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Hanging Without Walls

Directors Jana Durajová and Lena Kušnieriková began documenting the imminent renovation of the Slovak National Gallery while still students. But, due to constant delays and waiting for funding and official permits, the filming and the renovation took almost 10 years.