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LET THERE BE LIGHT (NECH JE SVETLO)
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Completed - SLOVAKIAN - Drama - 93 minutes

Log Line

A gripping depiction of a family's fight against the rise extremism taking over their community.




Previous markets

  • Karlovy Vary 2019 (Premiere)
  • Busan 2019 (Line up)
  • Berlin EFM 2020 (Line up)
  • Pre Cannes Screenings 2021 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2019

Director(s) : Marko ŠKOP
 Cast : Milan ONDRIK, František BELEŠ, Ľubomír PAULOVIČ, Katarína KORMAŇÁKOVÁ

 Producer(s) : Marko ŠKOP (ARTILERIA), Ján MELIŠ (ARTILERIA), Pavel STRNAD (NEGATIV)

Synopsis

Milan, a posted worker in Germany, returns to his village in Slovakia for Christmas where his wife and three children are waiting for him. He discovers that his eldest son has become involved with home guards, suspected of bullying one of his classmates and leading to his death. In order to uncover the truth, Milan must call into question the deep-rooted traditions of his faith and village.

Production

Country(ies) : SLOVAKIA, CZECH REPUBLIC

Festivals and Awards

Karlovy Vary IFF 2019 - Official Selection - Competition (BEST ACTOR AWARD)
Film Fest Gent 2019 Global Cinema
Thessaloniki IFF 2019 Official Selection
Arras Film Festival 2019 Compétition Européenne


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