Stanislaus

Beyond Borders: Esteros doesn't bring anything new to its genre, yet I was intrigued by its plot structure that intertwines two time lines (childhood and the present) in an effective way, explaining the relationship between Matías and Jerónimo quite nicely. It is an intimate film, and the atmosphere thickens especially in the last third, yet I felt that they could have pushed the envelope a bit more.

Geography Club is an enjoyable film that combines dramatic and comedic elements quite effectively, and deals with a number of topical issues, like sexual minorities, bullying and interpersonal relationships. Story-wise, the film doesn't offer anything unseen, but it does have a few memorable scenes, both humorous (the care of the doll) and serious (the character of Brian), which detract from its dry dullness, helped by a not-so-typical ending. Better three stars!

A short and extremely colourful reflection on the direction genetic engineering will take, which holds incredible possibilities. The infantile-looking animation both harms and benefits the film.

The Sasha is a very peculiar film, at times psychedelic, at times symbolic, at times beyond my common sense. How we understand time and space is certainly a very individual thing, and looking at the Earth from space as an object to which the vast majority of us are spatiotemporally bound, it must be a literally otherworldly and unprecedented experience that can alter that understanding.

An interestingly conceived musical experiment from the mind of one Nora, who "employed" nature as a his personal orchestra. And where else to make this experiment than in the pure Scandinavian nature. However, the final product was not (or could not have been) so "natural" (the shooting of balloons or the editing in the studio).

If you only know the basic facts about the moon landing (as I do), you'll find The Most Ideal Place quite rewarding, a film that tells the story of a small Spanish village that played no small part in this historically significant moment. Plus point for the cosmic-sounding soundtrack.

From a technological point of view, this is a remarkable artistic experiment, but one in which the form completely overwhelms any message of content.

A short, informatively succinct, but musically nicely accompanied one-off from the world of mushrooms, which for us, Czechs, are something absolutely common, while in the British Isles they are seen at as something dangerous, which surprised me personally.

"Whatever you can imagine, Nature has already created it." (Albert Einstein) Nature has unlimited possibilities, you just have to look properly, understand them and use them to your advantage in various fields. This documentary offers many interesting insights into the lives of animals and plants whose abilities often take people's breath away. Whether it's the gecko's clinging paws, the climbing stems of ivy, the cicada's wings or the shark's skin, humans still have much to learn from nature. Moreover, by studying these organisms, we could enrich our society with mechanisms that would in turn be nature-friendly. P.S. "We can trust nature."

Even our little country has teenage activists who care about climate change, and they are trying to bring it to the attention of people in higher places, from which the current issue can be acted upon if the will is there. The film takes a look behind the scenes of these activities and offers a fairly sobering view of their efforts. Short but to the point!