Czech-Slovak film Tichá pošta to have international premiere at Locarno Film Festival

The family film Tichá pošta (Secret Delivery) by director Ján Sebechlebský will have its international premiere at the Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland as part of the prestigious Kids Screenings section.

The Czech-Slovak adventure family film is based on true events; the story takes place in the Krkonoše Mountains at the end of World War II, when a group of children decide to save a downed French pilot. The film, based on the novel by writer, screenwriter and playwright Jiří Stránský, entered Czech cinemas on February 27th this year. The Locarno festival will take place from August 6th to 16th.