Ms. President / Prezidentka
Golden Kingfisher – Documentary Films Competition
2024 Czech Republic, Slovak Republic 109 min. Language: Slovak Subtitle: Czech, English
SCREENINGS
An intimate portrait of Zuzana Čaputová was filmed by documentarist Marek Šulík over five years of her presidency of the Slovak Republic. The film covers the pandemic, sharp clashes with ideological opponents, personal losses and fear for her family... What political and personal battles did she have to fight daily? And how difficult is it for a decent person to survive in indecent times? The film was nominated for the Czech Lion award for Best Documentary and won the Best International Documentary award in the Opus Bonum competition at Ji.hlava festival.
DIRECTED BY Marek Šulík
CAST Zuzana Čaputová
CINEMATOGRAPHY Marek Šulík
SOUND Daniel Němec
PRODUCERS Barbara Janišová Feglová (HITCHHIKER Cinema)
SCREENPLAY Marek Šulík
EDITING Jana Vlčková, Marek Šulík
MUSIC Eva Sajanová, Martin Lauer
CO-PRODUCER Anna Lísalová (Aerofilms), Slovenská televízia a rozhlas, Česká televize
