24-04-2014

FNE at Finale Plzen: Wings of Christmas

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    PLZEN: Karin Babinská, whose popular and internationally acclaimed road-movie Dolls, won the 20th Finále Plzen, returns to Plzen to compete with the romantic film Wings of Christmas (Kridla Vanoc).

    The film, written and directed by Babinská, was released into Czech cinema distribution in November 2013 by Falcon with the similar success (257,000 admissions), thanks in part to the casting of the very popular Czech singer and theatre actor, Richard Krajčo.

    The story takes place in a big city supermarket during Christmas, where the employees get an opportunity to make a wish. Several coincidences bring them everything they want and they have the chance to experience their wishes.

    The 27 m CZK (800,000 EUR) film was produced by Cineart TV Prague; coproduced by Czech TelevisionIO- in/out, and Michael Samuelson Lighting Prague; and supported bythe Czech State Fund for the Support and Development of Czech Cinematography, Film Industry Support Programme.

    The cast includes Vanda Hybnerová, Vica Kerekes , David Novotný, Lenka Vlasáková, and Jakub Prachař. The DOP on the film was Martin Douba.