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Fakir
Pokiaľ ja žijem

Director(s): Roman ĎurišSK, CZ, PL82 min.2024
Accessibilitynot suitable for minors under 15 years of age
Content descriptorsviolence, vulgarisms
LanguagesRomany, Slovak
SubtitlesSlovak, english (suitable for the deaf)
Black and white / colourcolor
ExtraInclusive subtitles provided, Audiodescription provided

When the prison gates open for Dalibor after two years, he is greeted by a dysfunctional family. His younger brother Kevin, who lives with their abusive, alcoholic father, is missing. After a confrontation with his father, Dalibor helps his mother win custody of Kevin to protect him from a similar ordeal to his own. In an attempt to break out of the vicious cycle, Dalibor finds refuge with a traveling circus. There, he learns to heal his wounds in an unusual way – by becoming a fakir. Through Daliborʼs story, the film explores the power of facing adversity and offers a profound insight into the transformative journey of an individual determined to rewrite his life story. Debuting director Roman Ďuriš adds a metaphorical dimension to this raw yet intimate portrait of a defiant hero. On stage, Dalibor performs the fire spewing and eating, symbolizing his struggle with life in a spectacular shorthand.

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Projection of Fakir at JEDEN SVET 2024
Slovakia and Czechia for Human Rights

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