Chica Checa
2026
Zdena (Pavla Tomicová), a widowed village postwoman, is overwhelmed by her circumstances and copes with loneliness by eating cucumbers and watching television. Her greatest joy is her son Lukáš (Jan Cina), who lives happily in France, where he has found a great job. To make matters worse, Zdena's mother Věra (Věra Janků) is dying in the hospital and her last wish is to see Helena Vondráčková live. Zdena begs her son to come and say goodbye to his grandmother before it's too late. Lukáš's visit triggers a series of events that reveal not only his secret life and his alter ego Chica Checa, but also Zdena's desire for a different life than the gossiping neighbors expect of her. The effort to fulfill their Věra's last wish brings Lukáš and Zdena together. Will they both succeed in their next endeavors? And will Zdena realize that the most important battle we always fight is with ourselves?
Feature Film
2026
95 minutes
DCP
2,35:1
Cast
Pavla Tomicová (Zdena)
Jan Cina (Lukáš)
Věra Janků (Věra)
Alexandra Borbély (Réka)
Erwan Kepoa Falé (Remi)
Miroslav Kumhala (Míra)
Supporting cast:
Jitka Schneiderová, Sára Venclovská, Natálie Řehořová, Martin Hronský, Daniela Seemannová, Alena Doláková a další
Creative Team
Director, Screenwriter, Music:
Šimon Holý
Cinematographer:
Jana Hojdová
Sound Editor:
Samuel Škubla
Anna Jesenská
Editor:
Sabina Mladenová
Set Design:
Jan Vlček
Costumes:
Helena Tavelová
MUA:
Gabriela Pribišová
Choreographer:
Eliška Soukupová
Producer:
Alžběta Janáčková (Silk Films)
Co-producers:
Silvia Panáková (ArinaFilm)
Fred Bellaiche (The French Connection)
Czech Television
Sales Agent
Pluto Film
Distributor
Falcon (Czech Republic)
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2026
Crystal Globe Competition
Finále Plzeň 2026
Main Competition
Audience Award
Special Mention for Leading Actors (Pavla Tomicová, Jan Cina)
European Film Festival Palić 2026
Festival do Rio 2026
Newport Beach Film Festival 2026
Czech and Slovak Film Festival of Australia 2026
OUTshine Film Festival 2026
CinEast Film Festival 2026
Prague Pride Festival 2026
Letní filmová škola Uherské hradiště 2026
Litomyšl Fest 2026