The wayfarer, Czech TV, Czech Films, ShortsFit, ShortsFit Distribution, Shortfits, ShortsFil Distribucion, Helium Film, Super Film, Veronika, cortometrajes, short films, distribuidor de cortos, cortometraggi
The wayfarer, Czech TV, Czech Films, ShortsFit, ShortsFit Distribution, Shortfits, ShortsFil Distribucion, Helium Film, Super Film, Veronika, cortometrajes, short films, distribuidor de cortos, cortometraggi
The wayfarer, Czech TV, Czech Films, ShortsFit, ShortsFit Distribution, Shortfits, ShortsFil Distribucion, Helium Film, Super Film, Veronika, cortometrajes, short films, distribuidor de cortos, cortometraggi
The wayfarer, Czech TV, Czech Films, ShortsFit, ShortsFit Distribution, Shortfits, ShortsFil Distribucion, Helium Film, Super Film, Veronika, cortometrajes, short films, distribuidor de cortos, cortometraggi
The wayfarer, Czech TV, Czech Films, ShortsFit, ShortsFit Distribution, Shortfits, ShortsFil Distribucion, Helium Film, Super Film, Veronika, cortometrajes, short films, distribuidor de cortos, cortometraggi

The Wayfarer

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CZECH REPUBLIC, SLOVAKIA / 20 MIN. / 2025 / FICTION / 35MM / DCP 2K / 1.85:1 / 5.1 / COLOR

Subtitles in EN, ES & IT
Albert has spent his whole life wanting to travel but he has been stuck at home, living in a small town making enamel signs. He has saved up everything he has and reluctantly sells his home and livelihood to embark on this trip, a lifelong dream that will honor a deceased friend. But the journey he will embark on is not what he has anticipated.

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starring

Jiří Lábus, Jan Jankovský, Klára Trojanová

directed by

Veronika Jelšíková

written by

Veronika Jelšíková, India Halsted

produced by

Pavla Klimešová, Veronika Jelšíková, Kristina Přikrylová

production companies

Helium Film, Super Film

in co-production with

Barrandov Studio, Czech TV, Soundsquare, PFX, Parlay Studio

with the support of

Czech Film Fund, Audiovisual Fund Slovakia, Filmtalent Zlín, Creative Europe Media

1st AD

Janek Palkovský

cinematography by

Michal Babinec

art director

Tomáš Bukáček, Andrea Katonová

hair & make up

Andrea Štrbová

editing

Filip Malásek

sound design

Viktor Ekrt

original music

Jonatán Pastirčák

animation by

PFX

veronika's bio

Veronika is a director and producer based in Prague, Czech Republic. She is a graduate of FAMU, producing department, and was part of an exchange program at CalArts LA, directing department. Her debut film, “Golden Delicious” was screened at KVIFF, and awarded at international festivals. Her first commercial spot “Advertising Needs More Women” got her a Young Directors Award in the Czech Republic. The Wayfarer is her latest short film and has been supported and trusted by the Czech Film Fund, Czech TV, Zlin Film Festival, and others. She loves to tell her own stories and present unique worlds.