Chasing The Wada Dream 30

What does blockchain mean for Africa?
That’s the basic question for the documentary that describes
the initiative called Wada in its early stage.

We follow the story of Mercy and Josh, Megan and Manfo, Afia and Daniel and many others who are bringing education and new opportunities with this modern technology for Africa.

  • Petr Smelik
    Director
  • Petr Smelik
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 4, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Czech Republic
  • Country of Filming:
    Cameroon, Ghana, Switzerland, United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English, French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Petr Smelik

Petr Smělík
Editor. Director. Documentary filmmaker.

Short:
2006 – Tokio Brothers • editor, producer • film school project • received 2 awards in Japan
2009 – Phantom of Liberty II • editor • distribution: ARTE awarded in CZ
2018 – TV series Enclosed World • editor • awarded at MFDF Jihlava 2018 CZ
2020 – A Year in a Village • director, producer • distribution: JMT Films, Czech TV • Awarded Best Film at Acampadoc Panamá
2023 - May Day • director • Czech TV
2023 - Chasing The Wada Dream • director, producer • independent

Longer:
Petr Smělík, born 1985, graduated from the Film School in Zlín. A pivotal movie for him was the puppet animation, The Tokio Brothers, on which he worked as both the producer and the editor. The film was featured at the 2006 Japan Media Arts Festival and was awarded a prize at the 2007 Tokyo International Anime Fair.

In 2009 Petr edited Přízrak svobody II, a documentary co-produced by Czech Television, Endorfilm and Arte. This film was awarded Special prize as an “audacious experiment with time in a fringe of documentary genre”. The range of Petr`s experience includes editing TV shows, TV films and documentaries.

The series Enclosed World, which features life behind bars, was awarded the prize Czech Joy at MFDF Jihlava 2018.
Petr`s documentary “A Year in a village” is his debut as a director. This project received Best Documentary Film Award at Acampadoc Panamá 2020.

In 2023 Czech television is going to release "First May" -
Petr's documentary about the history of this day throughout 1890 - 1990.

Petr is currently finishing Chasing The Wada Dream - a documentary about blockchain education in Africa.

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Director Statement

„I'm fascinated by documentary filmmaking mostly for its ability to carry viewers to worlds they wouldn't be able to visit otherwise. The most important goal of my creative process is to capture the life that surrounds us honestly and truly, yet with a strong audiovisual emphasis."