CARAVAN KARAVAN ZUZANA KIRCHNEROVÁ

  • CZECH REPUBLIC | SLOVAKIA | ITALY

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  • CZECH | ITALIAN | SLOVAK | ENGLISH

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  • 2025

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  • 102 mins

Ester, 45, has built her entire life around caring for her son David, who has Down syndrome and autism. Their bond is deep, but years of responsibility have left her drained. While visiting friends in Italy, David’s behavior creates tension, and they are asked to sleep in a caravan. That night, Ester drives away. As they travel through southern Italy in the old camper, Ester begins to imagine a different life. Meanwhile, David slowly opens up to the world and to Zuza, a free-spirited drifter who joins them. Together, they discover connection, balance, and a fragile sense of freedom.

Producer(s) or Production Company :

Dagmar Sedláčková, Jakub Victorín

Screenplay :

Zuzana Kirchnerová, Tomáš Bojar, Kristina Májová

Director of Photography :

Simona Weisslechner, Denisa Buranová

Editor :

Adam Brothánek

Music :

Aid Kid, Viera Marinová

Sound :

Martin Ženíšek, Michal Deliopulos, Klára Javoříková

Cast :

Aňa Geislerová, David Vodstrcil, Juliana Brutovska Ol’hová

Premier Status :

Indian Premier

Awards - Nominations | Screened | Official Selection :

Cannes – Un Certain Regard (Official Selections), Karlovy Vary FF (Official Selection), Warsaw FF (Competition 1-2), Bangkok FF (Official Selection), São Paulo IFF (Official Selection), Stockholm IFF (Official Selection)

Zuzana Kirchnerová (b.1978) is a Czech director and scriptwriter educated in Film Direction at FAMU in Prague, where she also teaches, and holds a Master’s degree in Law. Her graduation short BÁBA (2008) won the Cinéfondation First Prize at the 62nd Cannes FF. She collaborates with Czech Television on documentaries and series, works as a script consultant, and directed the TV miniseries MONYOVA, currently in postproduction. CARAVAN is her debut feature film.