Followers

The film tells the story of an influencer whose life is turned upside down after she posts a misleading post on social media.

  • Michael Semerád
    Director
  • Michael Semerád
    Writer
  • Lukáš Hanák
    Writer
  • Julie Stříbrná
    Producer
  • Sára Erlebachová
    Key Cast
  • Pavel Neškudla
    Key Cast
  • Táňa Malíková
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Followers
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Social thriller, Mystery, drama
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 17, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Czech Republic
  • Country of Filming:
    Czech Republic
  • Language:
    Czech
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2,4:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Czech Republic
Director Biography - Michael Semerád

He was born in Zlín, where he continues to create. While studying in the UK, he became attached to film. After returning to the Czech Republic, he entered the Film High School in Zlín, where he wrote and directed a pair of short films. Subsequently, he was accepted to the Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Directing and Screenwriting, where he continues his creative genre work.

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Director Statement

A romantic song plays late at night from the darkened living room of a luxury villa. An unknown figure sways to the rhythm of the music, manipulating a rope tied into the loop of a gallows. All this is broadcast live to thousands of viewers. How is it possible for such a situation to occur? I am convinced that social networks influence our behaviour and directly encourage violence. They unite and divide, liberate and become a noose wrapped around our necks. The folly of the whole situation. How incomprehensibly overreacting to one social media post. But most people don't understand the problem. We are not very aware that it is changing the world around us. The dangers of social networking may be talked about and movies made, but I decided to go the route of a suspenseful story that is readable by as many viewers as possible.