19th Annual Pavel Koutecký Award | February 10-15, 2025 | Prague

The Grand Finale of PSO

11. 2. 2025
20:30
Kino Kavalírka
original title
Velký finále PSO
directed by
Dominik Kalivoda
produced by
Michal Kráčmer, Veronika Kührová (Analog Vision)
year
2024
duration
92 minutes
country
Czechia
language
Czech with English subtitles

The Police Symphony Orchestra is an amateur musical ensemble comprised of hundreds of musicians, singers, and volunteers from a small town. With infectious energy, they embark on increasingly ambitious projects – selling out the legendary Lucerna, organizing a charity concert for 5,000 spectators, and performing with international stars. Dreams and plans are great, but when you want to bring them to life and face all challenges, it's no joke. Will their enthusiasm withstand the clash with adulthood, and will the members of PSO find what truly matters in life? A documentary chronicle of an extraordinary musical group venturing onto grand stages, it's also a personal testimony of ordinary young people about the world around

Dominik Kalivoda graduated from film Academy Michael in Prague. His student film The First Supper had its international premiere at the Neisse Film Festival. Since 2018 he has been working with Czech Television, directing TV documentaries and live broadcasts. He also works as a director at the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, producing programmes for international live broadcasts. The Grand Finale of PSO is his feature film debut and won the Special Mention of the President of the 64th Zlín Film Festival for its authentic portrayal of an inspiring story of young people.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with the authors.