The Kitchen

Best Short Student Fiction Valér Futej Czech Republic, Czech, 00:13:11

The static environment of the kitchen is disrupted by the arrival of a young woman—a new cook—who tries to adapt to the strictly defined working conditions and settle into the established routine. By the time she realizes the system is exerting overwhelming pressure on her, it is too late to break free from the mechanism she has become a part of.

Film block: STUDENT FICTION / ON VIOLENCE AND ALIENATION

Screening:

Sunday 29-06-2025 / 21:00

Palace of Culture Pernik, Hall 2

Language Czech
Country Czech Republic
Genre
Cinematographer Kristina Kůlová
Scriptwriter Zuzana Nevolová, Valér Futej
Producer Adéla Růžičková
Music Pavel Nesit
Editor Valér Futej, Barbora Marková
Cast Jan Révai, Judit Pecháček, Vojtěch Franců
Year of creation 2024
Duration 00:13:11

Director Valér Futej

Valér Futej is a Slovak director and editor studying at FAMU in Prague. He made several short films awarded at local film festivals. In his works he focuses on a distinctive stylization of narrative, location, acting and directing. He's passionate about diversity and marginalised stories - through fictional, highly-stylized narratives, he sets up a mirror of young individuals trying to fit into today's modern society.