Vojtěch Pohanka

The 1990s marked the beginning of computer animation, which gave filmmakers opportunities that changed the way animated films were made forever.

Easter, the most important of Christian holidays, symbolizes redemption, hope, and the resurrection of Christ. As is true for all big holidays, food is a big part of it.

The films Alois Nebel (2011) and Dcera (The Daughter, 2019) are two of the most successful Czech animated films of the last decade.

Bob and Bobek – the Rabbits from a Hat, The Tales of Moss and Fern and Maxipes Fík  are cartoons classics that have delighted many generations of Czech children.  

In the fourth episode of our series Masters of Czech Animated Film we present Jan Švankmajer, a Czech Surrealist artist, puppeteer, animator, and filmmaker. 

The Little Mole cartoon character, created by Zdeněk Miler in 1957, has captivated generations of children the world over.  

In the first episode of our new series Masters of Czech animated film we trace the origins of the eventual golden age of Czech animation. 

Graduate students at the Czech Technical University in Prague have developed a balancing robot, which can be built in schools or by robotics enthusiasts. 

David Vencl, a freediver from Teplice, will attempt to break the Guinness world record for the longest swim under ice this month. 

Clubhouse, a new social media application, gained its first Czech users this month and has expanded quickly.