A love story without a filter. – In Slovakia, some things just aren’t discussed at home. Infidelity is either overlooked or punished. Honesty is mistaken for weakness. And monogamy? No one questions whether it is for everyone – it is assumed. The film Open untangles a relationship within one family and holds up a mirror to all of society at the same time. It is a story about a love seeking its shape beyond usual forms of cohabitation. Without a filter. Without shame. With heart.

The screening will be followed by a discussion in Slovak:

Slovak families are full of secret stories and silence, which influence our relationships more than we are willing to admit. The documentary film Open directed by Diana Fabiánová deals with sensitive matters of love, trust, and lies. After the film screening, weʼll try to define what family secrets mean for individuals and society, and how to start talking about them.

Guests:

Diana Fabiánová, director of the film Open

Helena Tužinská, anthropologist

Magdalena Frecer, psychotherapist

Hosted by Katarína Strýčková.

As part of the campaign for the film Open, we are collecting anonymous secrets from Slovak households to reveal what people most often keep in silence. You can participate via a secure form at http://bit.ly/4gHIUTF.