The poignant tale of a forsaken girl raised in totalitarian Czechoslovakia: a new film by Viktor Tauš. Each screening is followed by a Q&A with the creators.
dir. Viktor Tauš / 2024 / drama, fantasy / Czechia / Czech with English subtitles / 108 minutes
Tuesday, January 7, 7:00 PM | FREE REGISTRATION
Wednesday, January 8, 7:00 PM | FREE REGISTRATION
Friday, January 10, 7:00 PM | FREE REGISTRATION
All screenings followed by a Q&A with production designer Jan Kadlec, lead actress Klára Kitto, supporting actress Lucie Žáčková, and others!
Girl America is a poignant story of a young girl abandoned and raised in totalitarian Czechoslovakia, blending surreal imagery with raw reality as she fights for redemption. Known as Girl America (Amerikánka), she starts as an orphan under communism, moving through foster care, juvenile detention, and, eventually, the upheaval of the Velvet Revolution.
But Girl America is more than a tale of survival—it’s an emotional journey of resilience, exploring the transformative power of hope. It is the hope of escape to a promised land—America—where her father awaits. How many times can you be knocked down, and yet, rise again? This is the story of that unyielding spirit.
Viktor Tauš is an avant-garde director known for his experimental storytelling and for being a singular, uncategorized force within the Czech cultural scene. His work is defined by a relentless quest to explore and expand the language of images, pushing the boundaries of narrative across a variety of mediums. Whether in theater, live cinema, TV miniseries, or feature films, Tauš’s projects are always at the cutting edge, sparking passionate debates and earning recognition for their innovation. His commitment to bold, transformative storytelling has garnered him three prestigious Czech Lions: Best Television Film or Miniseries (Vodník, 2019), Best Television Drama Series (Zrádci, 2020), Exceptional Feat in the Area of Audiovisual Arts (Film NAŽIVO / Televize NAŽIVO).
