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VOLKLORE

Year 2026
Runtime 15 mins
Language Czech
Subtitles English
International Premiere

This short film is included in the following package(s): SHORTS: CELEBRATE THE DREAMER


Volklore is an experimental video essay that explores the transformation of Czech folklore in the digital age of social networks. Set within a perfectly simulated digital universe, it blends folklore rituals with influencer culture, where traditions become a tool of marketing and commodification.

Led by the charismatic (and entirely fictional) YouTuber Vivi, rituals dissolve into fashion cycles, echoing the anarchic spirit of Daisies by Věra Chytilová, while sharply observing a glossy world ruled by Vogue and Anna Wintour. Complete with fabricated chats, ads, and an e-shop, the film constructs a seductive online ecosystem where authenticity is both performed and consumed.

Countries

Czechia
Awards
Winner, Best Alternative/Experimental Short Film , Student Academy Awards®
Director
Viktorie Štěpánová
Producer
Tomáš Simon (FAMU), Viktorie Štěpánová
Screenwriter
Viktorie Štěpánová, Hermína Perič
Cinematographer
Františka Bakošová, Adam Kácha, Eva Gabrižová
Editor
Viktorie Štěpánová
Music
Martin Kožucharov, Tomáš Jiřička
Cast
Monina Nevrlá