Sisters

Runtime: 90'

Expected release: February 2027

Production stage: Production

1st feature: Yes

Looking for: Gap Financing, Festivals, Sales Agents / Distributors, Buyers, Strategic Guidance

Synopsis:

In a remote institution in former Czechoslovakia in the late 1950s, Catholic nuns care for teenage girls labeled mentally disabled, hidden from society. One nun holds a camera and films their daily lives. Decades later, survivors revisit these images, revealing a powerful story confronting women’s place in society, politics of institutional care, and enduring inequality.

Director ‘s Profile:

Tereza Bernátková studied International Relations and Media Studies at Masaryk University and Documentary Directing at FAMU in Prague. Her early films, including Solos for Members of Parliament (2018, Special Mention) and Techsquat (2015), were selected for Czech Joy at Jihlava IDFF. She has directed several archival-based films for Czech TV and explores archives as a living source of alternative histories that challenge dominant narratives. Sisters is her debut feature documentary.

Producers ‘s Profile:

Dagmar Sedláčková graduated in Film Studies and Production from FAMU in Prague. Her films have premiered at prestigious festivals, including Cannes, Locarno, Berlinale, and Annecy. She is an alumna of Eurodoc and EAVE, and a co-founder of Girls in Film Prague, a platform that represents, champions and connects the new generation of female-identifying creatives in the film industry.

Natália Pavlove holds an MA in Producing from FAMU and an MA in International Relations and Management. Her films have screened at festivals such as Venice IFF, Karlovy Vary IFF, Cairo IFF, PÖFF, and SEMINCI and she is a recipient of the Czech National Film Award. An alumna of IDFAcademy, EAVE Puentes, Rotterdam Lab, and EURODOC, Natália fosters long-term creative collaborations with a global and inclusive vision.