‘Impossibility’ named best Czech documentary at Ji.hlava film festival

Impossibility (Dům bez východu), directed by Tomáš Hlaváček, took the top prize for best Czech documentary at the 28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival. The film examines the challenges of providing decent and affordable housing for families in need.

In the festival's main competition, Opus Bonum, the award went to The President, a film focused on former Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová. The section featured 13 international films competing for the top honour.

Taiwanese New Wave filmmaker Tsai Ming-liang was honoured with the festival’s award for contributions to world cinema.