Tales from the Magic Garden

by David Súkup, Patrik Pašš ml., Leon Vidmar and Jean-Claude Rozec

Zgodbe iz čarobnega vrta, orig. Tales from the Magic Garden, 2025, animated, co-production, stop motion, digital DCP, 1,77:1 (16:9), 25, c, 71 min
Finished

CZ, SK, SI, FR

Feature-length animated film based on the stories of Arnošt Goldflam. Tomi (4), his sister Suzana (8), and brother Derek (10) visit their grandfather during a pivotal moment in their lives. Suzana takes on the role of the storyteller of magical tales, just as their grandmother once did, bringing joy into the house with her boundless imagination. These stories are not only entertaining, dramatic, sad, and funny but also help all family members cope with the loss of their grandmother.

based on the book by
Arnošt Goldflam
screenwriters
Petr Krajíček, Marek Král, Patrik Pašš ml., Ivana Laučíková, Jerneja Kaja Balog, Maja Križnik, Blandine Jet
directors
David Súkup, Patrik Pašš ml., Leon Vidmar, Jean-Claude Rozec
producers
Martin Vandas, Alena Vandasová, Juraj Krasnohorský, Kolja Saksida, Jean-François Le Corre
associate producers
Deja Škerjanc, Jiří Pecinovský
lead animators
Marek Jasaň, Julia Peguet, David Filcík, František Váša, Daria Kashcheeva, Jan Štencl, Matouš Valchář, Tomáš Červený, Ivana Bošnjak, Gilles Coirier, Bilitis Levillain, Léonie Liefooghe, Goulwen Merret, Juliette Paquet
directors of photography
Radka Šplíchalová, Václav Fronk, Alan Soural, Simona Weisslechner, Miloš Srdić, Mathilde Gaillard
music composer
Lucia Chuťková Džubáková
film editor
Adela Špaljova
production designers
Mateja Rojc, Simon Hudolin, Jaka Kramberger, Marko Turkuš
sound designer
Miroslav Červená Chaloupka

featuring
Arnošt Goldflam, Zuzana Kronerová, Žofie Hánová, Alex Mojžíš, Mikuláš Čížek, Sofia Bagola, Tibor Bezlaj Milčinski, Silva Čušin, Maša Derganc, Niko Goršič, Janez Hočevar, Asja Kahrimanović, Svit Kandare, Lars Leban, Khaleesi Luna Meglič, Julijan Pop-Tasić, Matej Puc, Blaž Šef, Jadranka Tomažič, Tosja Tomšič Belle, Jana Zupančič, Ema Žerovnik

production
Maur Film, Artichoke, ZVVIKS, Vivement Lundi !
co-production
Czech Television, Rozhlas a televízia Slovenska - RTVS, RTV Slovenija, Pictanovo, Personne n’est parfait!
in collaboration with
Film Studio Viba Film
co-funding
Eurimages, Creative Europe - MEDIA, Czech Film Fund, Slovak Audiovisual Fund, Slovenian Film Centre, Film Studio Viba Film, Région Bretagne, CNC, TVR (program Tempo), NuFrame, France 3 Bretagne, TébéSud, Tébéo, Gebeka Films

ZVVIKS
Kolja Saksida
info@zvviks.net

David Súkup is Czech film director and animator. His Light (2001) and The Mechanics (2003) were selected to compete in Cannes in the Cinéfondation category. He co-directed a feature animated film Fimfárum – Third Time Lucky (2011).

Patrik Pašš holds a master's from Prague's FAMU in animated film directing, and a PhD in animation from the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (Slovakia). He is a director, screenwriter, animator, and illustrator, known for numerous animated short films and over 20 animated music videos.

Leon Vidmar is Slovenian film director and animator. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana with the short animated film, (In)tolerance (2010) that premiered at Animateka. His professional debut, the animated short Farewell (2016), was screened at over 80 film festivals, including the Annecy International Festival and won seven awards.

Jean-Claude Rozec is French film director and animator. Since 2009, he directed four award-winning shorts, including Têtard (2019) and Monstre Sacré (2010). His work also includes Cul de bouteille (2010) and La Maison de poussière (2013), both produced by Vivement Lundi!.