Lover, Not a Fighter / Milovník, nie bojovník
Golden Kingfisher – Feature Live Action or Animated Films Competition
2026 Slovak Republic, Czech Republic 108 min. Language: Czech, Slovak Subtitle: English
SCREENINGS
Andrej (Adam Kubala) is an incurable alcoholic who wants to change for real this time. If only for Míša (Michaela Kostková), whom he really likes. This summer at a Bratislava housing estate will be full of fairytale-like love! At least until he takes a drink. Because after that, he climbs trees and doesn't know how to get down. But Andrej is not the only one struggling with life from time to time. Martina Buchelová's feature debut was premiered at this year's KVIFF, where its authenticity, humour, and formal playfulness won the hearts of both the audience and the jury, which awarded it the Grand Prix in the Proxima Competition.
DIRECTED BY Martina Buchelová
CAST Adam Kubala, František Beleš, Michaela Kostková, Jaroslava Pokorná, Marián Mitaš, Mia Sofia Arpášová, Adam Burčík
CINEMATOGRAPHY Adam Mach
SOUND Ivan Ďurkech, Peter Hilčanský
PRODUCERS Michaela Kaliská (Ninja Film), Erika Paulinská (Ninja Film), Julie Marková Žáčková (NOCHI FILM)
SCREENPLAY Martina Buchelová
EDITING Katarína Pavelková, Marek Bihuň
MUSIC Adam Matej, Marek Buranovský
CO-PRODUCER STVR
