Óčko

Óčko

STANLEY PHAM | CZECH REPUBLIC | 2026 | 16 MIN | CZECH EST

STANLEY PHAM | CZECH REPUBLIC | 2026 | 16 MIN | CZECH EST

IN-CINEMAVIRTUALShortI+N CONNEXE

NOV 26 / 19:00ONF Salle Alanis-Obomsawin NFB Alanis Obomsawin Theatre1500 Rue Balmoral. Montréal, QC H3A 2H7 (métro Place des Arts)

Synopsis

A young man named Tomáš tries to seduce his ex-partner's illicit lover in an attempt to regain control of his own shame. As he learns more about Matěj's relationship with Jakub, he begins to unravel the truth behind the beauty of crops that have been left out to dry.

Filmmaker Bio

Stanley Pham is a Montreal-based director currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in cinema at UQAM. He also curates the film selection for the Montreal International Laureate Film Festival since 2023.

Director's Statement

In the process of writing Óčko, I wanted to develop a story that explores emotional dependency and the grief that accompanies the end of a toxic romantic relationship. Through Tomáš’s journey, I wanted to highlight the contradiction of remaining deeply attached to someone whom one is nevertheless trying to detach from. Filmed in Prague, the project is rooted in the Czech landscape by using poppies as a metaphor for the beauty and pain of this kind of relationship.

Producer

Emma-Rose Guillotte

Writer

Stanley Pham

Cast

David Šjerma
Alexander Moberg

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