Vojta Lavička: Ups and Downs
Longitudinal documentary film was shot for past 16 years and the main protagonist is Roman musician and activist Vojta Lavička. Vojta is a master in violin play, who focuses not only on music but also deals with problems of his origin Roman nationality. Vojta is very active in media - he worked in the national radio and television, he worked in the NGO that organize street work for Roman ghettos around the Czech republic, Vojta worked also as a social worker. All together we can watch him struggling with the main topic of his life - his national minority and problems that are caused by living next to Czech majority. Aside this topic films discovers Vojta's private life and his fight for being a good musician and a good man.
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Helena Třeštíková Director · Jakub Hejna Editor
First release April 4, 2013 · Produced in Czechia · Production Česká televize, RWE
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Česká televize
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Czechia
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Original title
Vojta Lavička: Nahoru a dolů
Original language
Czech
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Czech
Release dates
Czechia · April 4, 2013
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
October 5, 2013 · Vancouver International Film Festival
Greece
March 21, 2014 · Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
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