Private Project

The Chaplain

Prison chaplain Petr, who acts as psychological and moral support in the prison, meets Josef Procházka, the man who caused his daughter's death. Petr wants to find out if Josef regrets his actions so that he can forgive him after nine years.

  • Matyáš Lada
    Director
  • Matyáš Lada
    Writer
  • Adam Šejvl
    Writer
  • Matyáš Lada
    Producer
  • Václav Vašák
    Key Cast
    "kaplan"
  • Jiří Černý
    Key Cast
    "Josef Procházka"
  • Dana Černá
    Key Cast
    "manželka"
  • Roman Černík
    Key Cast
    "ředitel věznice"
  • Adam Ševl
    camera
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Kaplan
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    21 minutes 49 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,400 USD
  • 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 - SPSST PANSKA
  • FOFR festival
    Prague
    Czech Republic
    May 26, 2023
    Jury Prize: Impressive casting
  • Student World Impact Film Festival

    November 14, 2023
    Honorable Mention
  • Finale Pilsen
    Pilsen
    Czech Republic
    September 24, 2023
    Non-competitive section of student filmsNon-competitive section of student films
  • Pražský Filmový Kufr
    Prague
    Czech Republic
    November 10, 2023
    Honorable mention
  • Cineaste International Film Festival of India

    India
    September 21, 2023
    Official selection
  • Short film festival Tripoint DE-AT-CZ

    October 17, 2023
    Official selection
  • Broadway International Film Festival Los Angeles
    Los Angeles
    United States
    October 19, 2023
    Official selection
  • Chania Film Festival and Chania Film Festival Edu

    November 14, 2023
    Official selection
  • China International Teen Short Film Festival

    China
    November 15, 2023
    Official selection
  • Mladá Kamera Uničov
    Uničov
    Czech Republic
    March 22, 2024
    Nomination
  • Online Film Festival Poděbrady
    Poděbrady
    Czech Republic
    May 30, 2024
    The Best film High School competition
Director Biography - Matyáš Lada

Matyáš Lada is a filmmaker from the Czech Republic, born on 21 June 2004. He has just finished his studies at the Panská Secondary Film School in Prague. He has already made many short films with which he has had small successes in the world. He enjoys films, theatre and culture in general.

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