Jiří Trnka: A Long Lost Friend

A story of an extraordinary artist who has unintentionally signed a deal with a devil. Jiří Trnka was one of the biggest Czech artists of the 20th century and one of the founders of the puppet animation. His work demonstrated the world that communist society can provide better conditions for extraordinary artistic creations. The ideological clash between West and East didn’t leave children and their stories apart from their struggle in ideological and political positions.

• Tereza BrdečkováScreenplay
• Joël FargesScreenplay
• Joël FargesDirector

• Réginald HugueninJoël Farges (adult)
• Tereza BrdečkováHerself
• Jérôme CarretCamera operator
• Arkaitz Basterra ZalbideAssistant director
• Bérénice FargesCast
• Vladimír KlaškaJiří Trnka (young)
• Adam ŠrámekRudolf Trnka
• Jana KollertováRůžena Trnková
• James WarrenJan Trnka (young)
• Otto NěmecJiří Trnka (adult)
• Sacha HuygheJoël Farges (young)
• Olivia Csiky TrnkaJoël Farges's Mother