The riveting story of a Czech Olympic icon and one of the greatest runners of all time, Emil Zátopek, who became a global byword for sportsmanship and generosity and who was driven into obscurity by the Communists after standing up for ‘socialism with a human face’. An inspiring portrayal of the Czech Olympic legend Emil Zátopek,... Read more »

A programme by the Jubilee Quartet based on the moving work that Vilém Tauský wrote in November 1940 after going into Coventry with a Czech Free Army ambulance and seeing the smouldering ruins of the cathedral. Tauský was stationed in Leamington with the Czech Free Army . 2021 Leamington Music Autumn Season Tauský   Coventry: A... Read more »

Buoyant romantic comedy about non-traditional parenting and love inspired by a popular blog by Dominik Landsman describing his experience as a new father who decides to stay at home and look after his child. Welcome to my world, welcome to hell’. The world and words belong to Dominik, anaspiring young writer and now stay at... Read more »

Are we doing enough or too little for our children? In this absorbing documentary Erika Hníková raises questions about raising children following hyper-competitive parents who devote all their time to maximising their son’s physical and academic potential. Swimming, running, piano lessons, hockey practice, endurance training, bilingual language games, bike riding and tennis; every possible exercise... Read more »

When Herra, a Czech woman, falls in love with Nazir, an Afghan man, she has no idea about the life that awaits her in Afghanistan, nor about the family she is about to join. While studying Economics in Prague, blue-eyed, blonde Helena falls in love with her schoolmate Nazir and a few months later moves... Read more »

A powerful and striking portrayal of a close-knit village community on the Czech-Austrian border between the 1930s and the 1950s where everyone must choose their allegiances when faced with shifting territories and conflicting ideologies. Marie, a Czech, is married to Karel, an older German, and lives with quiet dignity and kindness a happy family life.... Read more »

Love against all the odds. Can a meaningful relationship be forged online disregarding borders, age and cultural differences? Strong willed, charismatic Zdenka, from the Czech Republic, and Tabish, IT engineer from Pakistan met playing online games on Facebook, became friends, fell in love and married. Five years later they still live their married life on... Read more »

The Emmy Destinn Young Singers Awards competition was established in 2000 in London and takes place every two years. 12th Competition Final  -  talented young singers performing Czech arias and songs. Lara Harvey (mezzo soprano) Catherin Hooper (soprano) Samantha Quillish (soprano) Caroline Taylor (soprano) Nikola Uramová (soprano) Sam Utley (tenor)   Tickets £5 on the... Read more »

Czech film screening at 10 Picturehouse Cinemas in  Cambridge, Edinburgh, Exeter, Liverpool, Oxford,  York and in London – Crouch End, Finsbury Park, Hackney, Notting Hill Gate  For date, time and booking link, click on the location. Havel, up close and personal: such is the new biopic by director Slávek Horák of the critically esteemed Home Care.... Read more »

Czech film screening at 9 Picturehouse Cinemas in  Cambridge, Edinburgh, Exeter, Liverpool, Oxford, York and in London – Crouch End,  Finsbury Park,  Hackney.  For date, time and booking link, click on the location. A powerful and striking portrayal of a close-knit village community on the Czech-Austrian border between the 1930s and the 1950s where everyone... Read more »