Nezlomní a obětovaní film festival explores sport under totalitarian regimes

The seventh edition of the Nezlomní a obětovaní film festival, held from November 2 to 5 at Palác Archa and Kino Atlas, focuses on the theme of sport and totalitarian regimes. The program features over twenty feature and documentary films, two archival films, and ten student competition entries.

Organizers, including the Museum of 20th Century Memory, aim to examine how sports were utilized for propaganda and how they simultaneously served as spaces for political resistance. The festival highlights historical events, such as the 1950 persecution and imprisonment of Czechoslovak hockey champions, to illustrate the broader social dynamics and political pressures of the era.

In addition to film screenings, the event includes discussions with creators, experts, and eyewitnesses. The festival will conclude with the presentation of awards for preserving memory, including the Tvůrce paměti award and the Jaroslava Janderová Strážce paměti award.