BOO for the Elder and Wiser

A select group of jurors aged 60+ will watch seven European short films, some of which are touring major international festivals, while others are among this year's discoveries. These jurors will then decide which film will win the award in the category.

Seven European short films connect intimate stories with big questions of identity, closeness, and memory, opening up space for dialogue across generations. The Polish film Honey Bunny follows a retired firefighter who struggles to understand his wife and himself when his emotional affection belongs more to rabbits than to people. In the Irish film Turnaround, a cleaning lady faces a dilemma after a sudden loss: whether to keep a dangerous secret in the face of the harsh reality of her daily work. The autobiographical, ironic essay Being John Smith explores how an ordinary name can influence self-confidence and life path. The Ukrainian film Critical Condition connects the past of exile with questions of contemporary identity. In the poetic Polish film Dancing in the Corner, colorful television screens after 1989 become a mirror of a new reality – one full of football broadcasts, while family relationships remain somewhere in the background. The encounter between a young gas station attendant and a truck driver in the film Greek Apricots opens up a fragile space of closeness and shared loneliness. And the meditative film Notes from the Planet Three shows how fact and fiction intertwine in the digital age in the search for the truth about the universe.

Open call for elder and wiser viewers aged 60+

Would you like to be part of the BOO festival and decide which short film will win the BOO Award for the Elder and Wiser? We invite all active film lovers (aged 60+ or those who feel themselves "elder and wiser") to participate in a unique festival jury.

What awaits you:

• You will watch seven European short films with Czech subtitles – some of which have been awarded at prestigious festivals, others are new discoveries – that have been selected for this program.
• As a member of the jury, you will have a real say – a share in deciding which film will win the award in the Elder and Wiser category.
• The program will take place in a friendly atmosphere, with the opportunity for discussion and sharing impressions and opinions.

When and where:

• Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Kino Kavalírka, Prague

How to apply:

• Fill out the registration form in time.
• Participation is valid after confirmation by the organizer.
• Deadline for applications is October 24, 2025.
• Participation is free of charge.

Additional information:

• The program includes coffee, tea, light refreshments, and a judge's certificate.
• Jury members will receive free festival accreditation.
• Jury members will receive more detailed instructions and the programme schedule prior to the event.
• The programme runs with breaks.

If you have any questions, please contact vojta@boofest.cz.