Lights

(8 mins 26 secs, Czech Republic)

Director

Jitka Nemikinsová was born in 1996 and is a graduate of animation from FAMU Prague. During her studies, she made a film 1938 (2018), which received support from the Czech television. She has previously received an Animation Espresso Award at the Anifilm festival and has worked as a concept artist/storyboard maker in the company AheadVR. Her animations have appeared in the Sempé gallery as a part of the exhibition of Jean-Jacques Sempé.

Synopsis

Lights is a captivating story of one flame’s refusal to sacrifice their individuality in a world defined by conformity. This warm tale features an important message about the need to be true to yourself.

Additional Credits

Producers: Veronika Kührová & Michal Kráčmer
DoP: Jitka Nemikinsová
Sound: Jiří Gráf
Editing: Jitka Nemikinsová & Daria Chernyak
Sound: Jiří Gráf & Michael Vaněk

Film School

Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU)