The ballroom culture, which originated in the US in the late 1960s out of oppression and discrimination of African American and Latinx trans women, has always served as a space for freedom of self-expression and liberation for marginalised and queer people. The culture is still very much vibrant and alive today, in New York, Paris or all around the world. For us here in Central and Eastern Europe, the ballroom culture emerged in quite a different context. But it tries to stay true to its original purpose. What could be perceived as something purely performative, aesthetical & fashion oriented by some, is actually deeply activistic for others. All of the dance, fashion, body & performance categories stem out of issues which queer, trans & BIPOC minorities had to face in the past and sadly a lot of them are still persistent in our societies even today - especially in the context of this region.
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* BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY* in a short film WINNER (Dušan Husár)
awarded by The Association of Slovak Cinematographers, 2023
Cast: Members of the Kiki House of Velvet
Written and Directed by: Igor Smitka & Ivana Hucíková
Producer: Superfilm
Co-producers: mondance, NO CAP
Executive producers: Monika Lošťáková, Simona Hrušovská
Line Producer: Monika Kraft
Production Manager: Klára Mamojková
Cinematography: Dušan Husár, ASK
Set Designer: Nina Feriancová
Editor: Barbora Búbelová
Colorist: Lucia Kovalová
Sound Design & Mix: Jan Licek
Original Music: Mikuláš Příhoda & Jan Licek
Steadicam: Filip Rybář
Sound recordist: Adam Matej
BTS Photographer: Tobiáš Páral
Runner: Jiří Toupal
Styling: Kiki House of Velvet & Eva Che
Stylist assistant: Juliana Summerling
Make up: Martina Loy & Martin Obercian
Hair Stylist: Lukáš Mačala
Graphic Design: Damián Pastirčák
Runtime: 17 min.
Year of release: 2023
VELVET GENERATION
(in pre-production)
feature documentary film
Director
Director: Ivana Hucíková
Story: Ivana Hucíková, Igor Smitka
Story: Ivana Hucíková, Igor Smitka
Producers: Monika Loštáková, Jakub Viktorín, Lukáš Kokeš, Simona Hrušovská
Runtime: 80 min
Planned premiere: 2025
A portrait of contemporary young people in search for their identity, values and place in modern society that unfolds against the backdrop of an emerging Czech and Slovak ballroom scene.
Project presented at:
* FIPADOC International Pitching Forum, 2021 (France)
* CEDOC Market 2021 by Doc Lab at the 61st Krakow Film Festival (Poland)
* Ji.hlava New Visions Market 2021 (Czech republic)
* East Doc Platform - Pitching Forum 2022 (Czech republic)
* goEast Film Festival - East-West Talent Lab 2022 (Germany)
* DOK.Forum München - Master's Pitch 2022 (Germany)
* American Film Showcase Documentary Workshop 2022 (Los Angeles, USA)
* IDFA Forum (Producers Connection) 2023 (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
LAST NIGHT OF THE YEAR
(in development)
short fiction film
Writer & Director
Written and Directed by: Ivana Hucíková
Producers: Monika Kraft, Michala Cellerová, Natália Pavlove
Producers: Monika Kraft, Michala Cellerová, Natália Pavlove
Co- produced by: Other Stories
Runtime: 20min.
Website: NO CAP COLLECTIVE
Planned premiere: 2025
An infamous former reality-TV celebrity, who has fallen from grace and hit rock bottom, gets a chance to discover who she really is.
Project presented at:
* Talents and Short Film Market 2022 (Torino, Italy)
WINNER of *BEST PITCH - Any Short Of Genre*
* European Short Pitch 2022/2023 (Rennes, France)
Photo credit: Lousy Auber x Virvar
SLOVAK QUEER FILM FESTIVAL 2023
2023
festival teaser
Director
Filmový festival inakosti 2023
(Slovak Queer Film Festival)
Official Festival Teaser
Cast: Šárka Nohelová, Lenka Gulašiová
Director: Ivana Hucíková
Cinematography: Michaela Klanicová
DOP (Pride day): Andrej Dlabáč
Production company: NO CAP
Executive producer: Monika Kraft
Production manager: Michala Cellerová
Production Assistant: Petra Burianová
1AC: Matej Jánošík
2AC + DIT: Gabriela Kubíková
Boom operator: Denisa Uherová
Gaffer: Gábor Angyal
Electricians: Marek Obuch, Ema Diehelová, Martin Slovák
On set photographer: Lena Knappová
Production designer: Róbert Slimák, Sabína Savková
Costume Designer: Zuzana Laučíková
Wedding dresses: Kristína Bánovská
Wedding rings: Silk and Stones
Make-up & Hair: Brigita Sedláková
Make-up & Hair: Michaela Warenitsová
Editor: Nikola Kiššová
Colour: Daniel Gavenda
Sound Design: Denisa Uherová
Music composer: Adrián Čermák
Camera & Lights rental: Filmsupport.sk
Additional Lights rental: KB Shop
(Slovak Queer Film Festival)
Official Festival Teaser
Cast: Šárka Nohelová, Lenka Gulašiová
Director: Ivana Hucíková
Cinematography: Michaela Klanicová
DOP (Pride day): Andrej Dlabáč
Production company: NO CAP
Executive producer: Monika Kraft
Production manager: Michala Cellerová
Production Assistant: Petra Burianová
1AC: Matej Jánošík
2AC + DIT: Gabriela Kubíková
Boom operator: Denisa Uherová
Gaffer: Gábor Angyal
Electricians: Marek Obuch, Ema Diehelová, Martin Slovák
On set photographer: Lena Knappová
Production designer: Róbert Slimák, Sabína Savková
Costume Designer: Zuzana Laučíková
Wedding dresses: Kristína Bánovská
Wedding rings: Silk and Stones
Make-up & Hair: Brigita Sedláková
Make-up & Hair: Michaela Warenitsová
Editor: Nikola Kiššová
Colour: Daniel Gavenda
Sound Design: Denisa Uherová
Music composer: Adrián Čermák
Camera & Lights rental: Filmsupport.sk
Additional Lights rental: KB Shop
SLOVAK QUEER FILM FESTIVAL 2022
2022
festival teaser
Director
Filmový festival inakosti 2022
(Slovak Queer Film Festival)
Official Festival Teaser
Cast: Emma Čentéšová & Weronika Koczotowská
Zuzana Žáková, Barbora Valiyková, Petra Durišová, Lea Krajčovičová, Michala Cellerová
Director: Ivana Hucíková
Cinematography: Lucia Kovalová
Producer: Monika Kraft
Production manager: Michala Cellerová
Best Boy: Gábor Angyal
1AC: Ema Diehelová, René Kontur
Editor: Nikola Kišová
Colorist: Lucia Kovalová
Camera rental: Filmsupport
Lights: KB Shop
Sound Design: Bajko
Post: Plaftik
(Slovak Queer Film Festival)
Official Festival Teaser
Cast: Emma Čentéšová & Weronika Koczotowská
Zuzana Žáková, Barbora Valiyková, Petra Durišová, Lea Krajčovičová, Michala Cellerová
Director: Ivana Hucíková
Cinematography: Lucia Kovalová
Producer: Monika Kraft
Production manager: Michala Cellerová
Best Boy: Gábor Angyal
1AC: Ema Diehelová, René Kontur
Editor: Nikola Kišová
Colorist: Lucia Kovalová
Camera rental: Filmsupport
Lights: KB Shop
Sound Design: Bajko
Post: Plaftik