Czech Lion Awards
The cyberpunk science fiction film Restore Point by Robert Hloz received 4 awards, including Best Cinematography and Best Editing:
Robert Hloz
CZ/SK/PL/RS, 2023, 107 Min
2041: In the "Restore Points" - a backup technology for human lives - people who have died a violent death are revived. While investigating a double murder case, Detective Trochinowska stumbles upon a system of conspiracies, corruption and abuse of power - and who is really behind the terrorist group "River of Life"? This retro-futuristic sci-fi thriller has already been dubbed the "Czech Blade Runner" in its country of production.
The prize for the best animated film was awarded to Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light by Filip Pošivač:
Filip Pošivač
Czech Republic, Slovenia, Hungary, 2023, 82 minA magical apartment building with equally magical residents. Eleven-year-old Tony glows. His neighbor Shelly has a flashlight that makes fantastic worlds visible. And then there's this strange dark creature that seems to feed on unkindness and bad moods. Can the children uncover its secret?