16-07-2014

PRODUCTION: Hastrman Pitched at KVIFF

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    PRODUCTION: Hastrman Pitched at KVIFF Ondrej Havelka

    KARLOVY VARY: Popular Czech musican Ondrej Havelka will direct his debut film Hastrman, based on his adaptation of a Czech book. The project at the third annual Pitch and Feedback forum of upcoming Czech and Slovak films organized at the Karlovy Vary IFF.

    The 1.6 m EUR film will be produced by Cestomir Kopecky. Described as a blend of drama, romance and fantasy, the title character is a nobleman who arrives in Bohemia to claim his family property. He turns out to be the Water Demon, a character from old Bohemian legends. The film takes place in the 19th and 21st centuries.

    The production team said they have 51% of the budget covered with funding from Czech TV and the Czech film fund. The producers are now in discussions with distributors.

    The film will shoot in summer 2015 for a January 2017 release.