BROKEN VOICES

Cinematography: Lukáš Milota

Cast: Kateřina Falbrová, Juraj Loj, Maya Kintera, Zuzana Šulajová

Synopsis: 

In early 1990s Czech Republic, 13-year-old Karolína earns a place in a world-famous girls’ choir, joining her older sister and other driven young talents. Her voice soon catches the attention of the admired and enigmatic choirmaster Machá. Being singled out feels like a triumph, until she begins to understand the unsettling price of that privilege. Inspired by the Bambini di Praga case, the film explores the fragile line where innocence collides with abusive power.

Ondřej Provazník

Ondřej Provazník was born in Prague, where he studied journalism at Charles University and scriptwriting at FAMU. Together with fellow director Martin Dušek, he co-directed the feature-length documentaries A Town Called Hermitage (2007) and Coal in the Soul (2010). In 2019, they released their feature-length fiction debut, Old-Timers, which won Czech Film Critics’ Awards for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor; Czech Lion Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role and Best Actor in a Supporting Role; and the Best World Cinema Award at the Phoenix Film Festival. In 2025, Provazník’s solo directorial debut, Broken Voices, had its premiere at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. 

Festivals:

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2025