FAKIR

Dalibor, a Romani youth, returns home after two years in prison, but is forced to face a family crisis. In order to protect his younger brother Kevin from the harsh upbringing of his alcoholic father, who isn’t afraid to use physical violence, he spends all his strength helping his mother win a court case for custody of Kevin. To cope with the traumas of the past and the challenges of the present, he escapes into the magical world of a travelling circus, for it is there that he can shed all his worries and transform himself into a fearless fakir, who breathes and swallows fire. Roman Ďuriš' feature debut is a visually captivating introspection into a resilient yet fragile young man, hardened by experience and living on the fringes of society, who is determined to change his fate for the better.

GENRE:

documentary

COUNTRY:

Czechy, Słowacja, Polska

RUNNING TIME:

82'

YEAR:

2023

COLOUR:

colour

DIRECTING:

Roman Ďuriš

SCRIPT:

Roman Ďuriš, Michaela Hoskova

DOP:

Michaela Hoskova

EDITOR:

Jakub Fiser

MUSIC:

Vladislav Sarissky

PRODUCTION:

Simona Bago Mocikova, Radka Machalova, Michał Sikora, Adrianna Rędzia, Michał Ostatkiewicz, Aleksandra Ostatkiewicz