Petr Jindra
Hanging Without Walls
(Pozor, padá SNG!)
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.
The longitudinal documentary tracks not only the renovation of a key cultural institution but also the resolve and patience of Alexandra Kusé, the National Gallery’s former director, who devoted an admirable amount of time and energy to the project.
The film uses her daily struggles with bureaucracy, the ministry and human pettiness to compose a partly grim, partly absurd study of the systemic ills that prevent Slovak culture from developing freely.
Basic information about the film
| Title | Hanging Without Walls |
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| Original Title | Pozor, padá SNG! |
| 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 | Full-length documentary |
| Year of Production | 2023 |
| Country of Origin | Slovakia |
| Length | 78 min. |
| Director | Lena Kušnieriková, Jana Durajová |
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Language: Slovak Subtitles: Czech |