\u201cI like to sing, and I hope you can tell\u2026I hear bells of happiness ring in the distance…\u201d begins Karel Gott and Dara Rolins\u2019s legendary hit \u201cBells of Happiness\u201d. But this is no re-run. Quite the opposite; Art Film Fest\u2019s Slovak Season features the hottest domestically produced new releases. And Bells of Happiness is the latest documentary by the directorial duo Marek \u0160ul\u00edk and Jana Bu\u010dka.
Seen as oddities by the rest of their community, cousins Mariena and Roman share a passion for Karel Gott and Dara Rolins. They collect tabloid clippings about them, sing their hits and even take on their identities. As they record the classic \u201cBells of Happiness\u201d and create a DVD for their idols, the directors document the entire process. <\/p>\n
Documentary films are a cornerstone of contemporary Slovak cinema, and as a testament to the fact, Art Film Fest is presenting two more domestic documentaries. Arnold Kojnok\u2019s Fair Play focuses on Slovak academic painter J\u00falius Koller, while Tibor Husz\u00e1r\u2019s Comeback from Miro Remo focuses on the titular photographer. The Slovak Season section will also be screening the live-action feature films Tigers in the City, Old Souls\u2019 Day and Dancing on Broken Glass, the animated Jo\u017einko in Motion (based on the comic strip by artist Jozef Schek) and a selection of animated music videos.
\u201cIn contrast with last year, this time we\u2019ve decided to give audiences nothing but the latest releases. After all, quite a few Slovak films have already been released in cinemas this year, and audiences have taken notice,\u201d said section programmer Miroslav Ulman. \u201cIt\u2019s truly a top-notch selection; each and every film is definitely worth spending an hour or two in the cinema with,\u201d he concluded.
Art Film Fest 2012 \u2013 the 20th International Tren\u010dianske Teplice\/Tren\u010d\u00edn Film Festival
The festival is held under the auspices of Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Robert Fico.<\/p>\n
Organizers: ART FILM, n.o., FORZA, a.s.<\/p>\n
Co-organizers: The Town of Tren\u010dianske Teplice, the City of Tren\u010d\u00edn, K\u00fapele Tren\u010dianske Teplice
Financial Support: The Audiovisual Fund<\/p>\n
General Sponsors: KOOPERATIVA pois\u0165ov\u0148a Vienna Insurance Group, Privatbanka<\/p>\n
Main Sponsors: Omnia Holding SE, Slovnaft, AquaCity Poprad, Hydrotour Travel Agency<\/p>\n
Official Transport Provider: Lancia <\/p>\n
Logistics Sponsor: DHL
Student cinepasses for only \u20ac5 provided by Prv\u00e1 stavebn\u00e1 sporite\u013e\u0148a, a. s. <\/p>\n
Sponsors: TIPOS, Slovak Telekom, Penzi\u00f3n Baske, Cinemax, Forza CZ, Omnia Motors, Omnia 2000, DOMO Omnia, Omnia KLF<\/p>\n
Official Suppliers: zna\u010dka Mo\u00ebt, Hotel Pax \u2013 the festival spa hotel, NAY Elektrodom, Esterle&Esterle, MF team, LampART, Stredn\u00e1 odborn\u00e1 \u0161kola polygrafick\u00e1<\/p>\n
Main Media Sponsors: Slovak Radio and Television, Pravda, R\u00e1dio FM, zoznam.sk<\/p>\n
Media Sponsors: TA 3, TV JOJ, Film Europe Channel, Central Europe Television, R\u00e1dio Europa 2, .t\u00fd\u017ede\u0148, Eurotelev\u00edzia, Pardon, OK!, Kine\u010dko, Kam do mesta, Focus, GONG SK, Boomerang Media, SITA News Agency, Pay-Per Vision Media, euroAWK, Bittner-print, moviemania.sk, filmneweurope.com<\/p>\n
Partners: The Tren\u010d\u00edn Self-governing Region, the European Commission Representation in Slovakia, the Slovak Film Institute, the Embassy of Israel in Slovakia, CzechTourism, Celtima SK, Hotel Fl\u00f3ra, KURSALON, versity, the Bratislava Culture and Information Centre, Hollywood Classic Entertainment, Niagara, Magic Box Slovakia, the Italian Cultural Institute in Bratislava, Istituto Luce \u2013 Cinecitt\u00e1, Character \u2013 Film Development Association<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cI like to sing, and I hope you can tell\u2026I hear bells of happiness ring in the distance…\u201d begins Karel