# Central European cinema developments

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/central-european-cinema-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-19T11:46:29.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Recent developments in Central European cinema highlight a variety of new releases across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary.

In Slovakia, the fantasy adventure comedy ‘Mama a Tato sú Božskí’ released a trailer featuring practical effects and underwater filming in the Vltava river, with a scheduled release in November 2026. Concurrently, Czech cinema has seen retrospectives on the 1983 classic ‘Bota jménem Melichar’.

Newer releases include the Czech documentary ‘Up Again’ (Újra fel), which follows figure skater Barbora Vránková and is set to premiere at the Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival. In Hungary, the romantic fantasy comedy ‘With One More Wish’ (Még egy kívánsággal) achieved significant commercial success, reaching the top of the domestic box office during its debut.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: Central European cinema sees new documentary and comedy releases

New film releases include the Czech documentary ‘Up Again’ about figure skater Barbora Vránková and the successful Hungarian fantasy comedy ‘With One More Wish’ directed by Kata Dobó.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/central-european-cinema-sees-new-documentary-and-comedy-releases

### 2026-10-05: Regional cinema updates: New fantasy trailer and classic film retrospectives

New trailers and retrospectives highlight regional cinema, including the upcoming fantasy comedy ‘Mama a Tato sú Božskí’ and the classic Czech film ‘Bota jménem Melichar’.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regional-cinema-updates-new-fantasy-trailer-and-classic-film-retrospectives

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