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The screening of a new documentary film combining never-before-seen archive footage with the memories of fighter pilot Frantisek Fajtl and gunner Filip Jansky, both serving in the RAF during the war.
Taken from their published work Fajtl’s and Jansky‘s precise observations and poignant reflections are voiced by two actors retelling their experiences from escaping their occupied homeland, travelling across Europe to Britain and to the East serving in the Soviet Union, Poland and Slovakia; the euphoria of their return at the end of the war, and their betrayal and persecution once the communists took power in 1948.
Their unassuming inner discourse is juxtaposed with rich period footage and specially composed music by Stroon. A heartfelt project by director and screenwriter Tomáš Bojar, the winner of the Proxima competition at the 2022 Karlovy Vary International festival, whose grandfather served in the RAF as a meteorologist.
Followed by Q&A with the director.
Tickets £5.80 see booking link below
Organised by the Czech Centre London in collaboration with the Memorial Association for Free Czechoslovak Veterans.
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