Programme of XXIV. SFS

characterize the different years of the summer school. This year the sections are:

Main programme sections:

in this section, the widest one of this year, we will focus on the relation of these two arts, mainly on · work of the successful movie as well as theatre directors (P.Brook, A.Wajda, I.Bergman, J.Menzel, F.Zaffirelli... atd.)

• film activities of famous dramatic authors (T.Stoppard, S.Beckett, F.Arrabal, A.Jodorowsky, ...)
• famous film adaptations of famous theatre plays, namely Shakespeare's plays
• well done recordings of theatre companies (Living Theatre, theatre company of T.Kantor, famous Czech theatres, ...)
• panel discussion on the topic FILM AND THEATRE
• special edition of a FILM AND THEATRE booklet, containing essays by well known film and theatre directors
• an exhibition on the topic is also being prepared

We have invited: P.Brook, T.Stoppard, A.Jodorowsky, F.Arrabal, E.Josephson, G.Oldman, M.Kakojanis, A.Mnouchkine, J.Menzel, R.Činčera, I.Balaďa, ...

II. FILM AND VILLAGE

in this section we want to bring up the question of the past, present and mainly the future situation of villages, we want to emphasize the modern civilization impact to the village lifestyle, and the loss of the traditional values. The comparison of the harmony of village social life and the disharmony of individual lifestyle in the city will be considered. (We learned that independently a similar idea arose in Holland, where a project VILLAGE 2000 will be organized, as an opposition to the project CITY 2000 supported by the European Community). This section will include:

· movies concerning the conflict of city and village lifestyles on one hand, as well as movies emphasing the village as a natural source of harmony and common sense (e.g.. Obrazy starého světa, Strom na dřeváky, Listopad, Stíny zapomenutých předku, Nezvaná, Příbuzenstvo, Urga, Balada o Narajami, ...).

• movies about the gypsy ethnic (Ružové sny, Nákupčí peří, Princové, ... etc.).
• panel discussion with movie makers, sociologists and philosophers
• exhibition of photography of Jindoich Štreit, Jan Pospíšil and K.Blažek
• publication FILM AND VILLAGE, edited by sociologist Bohuslav Blažek Among the invited guests are: E.Olmi, S.Imamura, J.J.Kolski, R.Ibrahimbekov, D.Hanák..

years ending by the number eight played the key role in the history of the twentieth century, one of them being 1968. We do not want to concentrate on Czech history only, but we would like to show the importance of this year, that has been characterized as a "year of the REVOLUTION:, in the world wide context. This year's film festival VIENNA SPECIAL will be dedicated to this topic as well.

IV. Mexican film

in the past years we have started to discover less known cinematographies. This year's choice is a natural consequence of the main sections, mainly FILM AND VILLAGE. We will explore the history of Mexican cinematography, and also the works of famous directors shooting in Mexico will be shown. (Ejzenštejn, L.Buňuel, ...). We are attempting to bring a collection of movies made by the cult Mexican director A.Jodorowsky (who was also a theatre director).

V. 100 years of Czech cinematography

forgotten and less known Czech movies will be shown in this section. We are preparing to show the oldest Czech movies using the original projectors!!! 100 most important Czech actors and actresses will be presented in series of short films. A discussion on the future of Czech cinematography is expected to be very interesting.

STANDARD SECTIONS

These sections are an inseparable part of every SFS.

VI. Gold fond of the world cinematography

Following the tradition, we will mainly focus on this year's jubilees (S.Ejzenštejn, R.Clair, P.Sturges, J.Ivens, S.Kubrick, T.Richardson, ....). Their work and also the portraits of these directors will be presented. We expect to welcome directors who are turning 60 this year - Jiří Menzl, Dušan Hanák, Juraj Jakubisko, Lubor Dohnal, ....

VII. Short and TV films

will focus on the new production, but it will also naturally complement the main sections.

VIII. reflections of film festivals

mainly the movies shown at the MFF Karlovy Vary, and also other film festivals of this year.

IX. contemporary Czech and world film production

the newest Czech movies will be shown. In the cooperation with Czech film distributors we will show their "art" titles. Also the candidates for Project 100 will be presented.

are the important part of SFS. The main purpose is to provide an alternative programme for those, who might be tired by watching too many movies. Series of concerts and live theatre performances will be prepared in a circus tent.

Jiří Králík
SFS 1998 director