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Better Go Mad in the Wild Wins Karlovy Vary's Grand Prix

Securing top honors, the film's inventive blend of fairy tale elements with authentic portrayal of hermit twins positions it for wider festival releases.

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Overview

  • The film received the festival’s Crystal Globe Grand Prix alongside a $25,000 cash award shared by the director and producers.
  • It chronicles the isolated lives of Slovak hermit twins František and Ondřej Klišík in the Šumava wilderness through a hybrid mix of documentary and magical realism.
  • Remo spent five years filming over 60 days to craft a truthful and visually rich portrayal of the brothers' daily rituals and their connection with the forest.
  • Jury members praised it as “a funny valentine to the fading art of being true to yourself” and commended its inventive approach to storytelling.
  • Produced by Arsy-Versy and nutprodukce with sales support from Filmotor and distribution handled by Aerofilms and Film Expanded, the film is poised for international festival exposure.