Private Project

The Maiden’s War

The young couple Ema and Viktor go out to enjoy a beautiful weekend together at Viktor's cottage. However, their stay is disrupted by an attack by masked attackers - a clan of women uncovering Viktor's dark past.

A short student film devoted to the current activities of extremist groups, including their negative and dangerous manipulations. Overturning all life values ​​and their subsequent transgression, including the worst - murder. The story of the film is loosely inspired by the legendary Czech legend The Maidens' War.

  • Pavel Bartovský
    Director
  • Pavel Bartovský
    Writer
  • Pavel Bartovský
    Producer
  • Fakulta designu a umění Ladislava Sutnara Západočeské univerzity v Plzni
    Producer
  • Barbora Mudrová
    Key Cast
    "Ema"
  • Vojtěch Hájek
    Key Cast
    "Viktor"
  • Zuzana Páleníková
    Key Cast
    "Vlasta"
  • Pavel Sýkora
    Cinematographer
  • Yurii Fenynets
    Sound design
  • Lukáš Skalník
    Editor
  • Pavel Bartovský
    Color Grading
  • Pavel Bartovský
    Visual Effects
  • Tereza Bartovská
    Set Production Manager
  • Olga Myšková
    Makeup artist
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Volavka
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Crime, Thriller, Horror
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 19 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 2, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Czech Republic
  • Country of Filming:
    Czech Republic
  • Language:
    Czech
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of West Bohemia in Pilsen
Director Biography - Pavel Bartovský

Pavel Bartovský is a Czech film director, producer and project manager. He studied directing at the Miroslav Ondříček Film Academy in Písek and is now studying at the Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art in Pilsen. Pavel first drew attention to himself with the short horror film Visitor (2020), a film about domestic violence against women, which won numerous awards around the world, including Hollywood, and subsequently with the TV documentary Life Through the viewfinder of Petr Brukner (2023) and I Am Influencer (2022).

Film Director Biography:
2022: I Am Influencer (Short Documentary)
2021: Ekoteroristi: Únos / Eco-terrorists (Graduate Student Film)
2020: Lov / The Hunt (Student Film)
2020: Visitor (Student Short Film)
2023: Život hledáčkem Petra Bruknera / Life Through the viewfinder of Petr Brukner (TV Documentary)

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