ABOUT A FATHER

Synopsis

Sixty-year old Jindřich is waiting for a heart transplant. His wife, in an effort to protect him from a heart attack, has moved with him and their teenage daughter to their cottage in the countryside, so that he would have an absolutely peaceful life. But their son David comes for a holiday and he is not alone. He would like to discuss his life situation with his father but his mother intervenes as she is afraid that it would upset his father. Is, however, the worry about his health the real reason why she is making her children lie to their father?

All-star cast:
Father: Antonín Procházka
Mother: Alena Mihulová
David: Jakub Krejča
Adam: Jiří Vojta
Veronika: Eliška Macková

Film crew:
Script writer, editor and director: Roman Němec
Director of photography: Karel Pobříslo
Sound engineer: Martin Jiránek
Original music composer: Tomáš Oliva
Make-up artist: Rini Leman
Executive production: Leona Hrnková, Martina Seidlová

Awards

Milledgeville Film Festival Georgia Best International Film

Milledgeville Film Festival
Georgia, USA
Best International Film

Connecticut LGBT Film Festival Best Short Film

Connecticut LGBT Film Festival
Connecticut, USA
Best Short Film

Korea Queer Film Festival
Seoul, Republic of Korea
KQFF Choice Award

Depth of Field
Delaware, USA
Award of Excellence: Cinematography
Award of Outstanding Excellence: Cast Ensemble
Award of Excellence: Direction

Southern Shorts Awards
Georgia, USA
Winner in the Category Drama - Winter 2017
Award of Excellence: Cinematography
Award of Merit: Jiri Vojta (acting)
Award of Merit: Jakub Krejca (acting)
Award of Merit: Roman Nemec (directing)

Top Shorts
California, USA
Best LGBTQ Film of the Year
Audience Award Choice: LGBTQ Film
Nomination: Best Actor of the Year (Jakub Krejca)

Global Shorts Los Angeles
California, USA
Winner
Award of Merit

Best Shorts Competition
California, USA
Winner
Award of Merit Special Mention

Hollywood Screenings Film Festival
California, USA
Semi-Finalist

Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival Official Selection

Cinema Diverse: The Palm Springs
LGBTQ Film Festival
California, USA
Official Selection

North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Official Selection

North Carolina
Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
North Carolina, USA
Official Selection

Out On Film,<br>Atlanta's LGBT Film Festival Official Selection

Out On Film
Atlanta's LGBT Film Festival
Georgia, USA
Official Selection

Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival Official Selection

Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival
Indiana, USA
Official Selection

Pride Film Festival Chicago
Illinois, USA
Official Selection

qFLIX Philadelphia
Pennsylvania, USA
Official Selection

Short to the Point Bukurešť Official Selection

Short to the Point
Bucharest, Romania
Official Selection

Barcelona Planet Film Festival
Barcelona, Spain
Official Selection

Pride Pictures - Queer Film Festival Official Selection

Pride Pictures - Queer Film Festival
Karlsruhe, Germany
Official Selection

Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Official Selection

Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
Hong Kong
Official Selection

Queer International Film Festival
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Official Selection

"I thought the film was beautiful and the subtext about morality and love regardless of sexuality was spot on."
-Southern Shorts Awards Judge

"A beautiful setting with beautiful characters can only turn into a beautiful story. The funny and lighthearted beginning sets a tone that doesn’t die off, even when such serious topics get touched during the piece. Personal freedom and love are beautiful things to fight for."
-Largo Film Awards Judge

"About a Father is a funny and touching story of a father waiting for a heart transplant who welcomes the opportunity to get to know his son and his ‘roommate’ before it’s too late."
-Press Release of Connecticut LGBT Film Festival

"The film was very funny, I enjoyed how Adam stumbles around the house, naked, making a bigger mess when cleaning up his original mess. But I particularly enjoyed the father character, a man who knows that he may be dying, but would rather enjoy life and do so than live cautiously until his heart transplant."
-DC Shorts Film Festival Reviewer

"Nemec has done a brilliant job in capturing a wide range of emotions in this short storytelling form. Highly recommended."
-Nami Melumad, Top Shorts Judge