Stone of Destiny (2025 film)
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| Czech | Kámen Osudu |
| Directed by | Julie Černá |
| Written by | Julie Černá |
| Screenplay by | Kateřina Boušková |
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| Music by | Johana Novotná (Johuš Matuš) |
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| Color process | Color |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
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| Language | Czech |
Stone of Destiny (Czech: Kámen Osudu) is a 2025 animated short film written and directed by Julie Černá.[1] The film is based on Julie Černá’s trilogy of comic books, Stone of Destiny, which was awarded the Muriel Prize for the best student comic book in 2022. In this animated musical, the Stone of Destiny longs for freedom and wants to overcome its self-doubt. So it embarks on a journey and meets strange creatures in strange places.[2][3]
It was selected in the Berlinale Shorts section at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, where it will have its World premiere in February and compete for Golden Bear for Best Short Film.[4]
Summary
[edit]The animated musical follows the anthropomorphized Stone of Destiny on a quest for freedom, encountering mysterious symbols and self-doubt. Inspired by Julie Černá’s experiences and her comic book, the story explores themes of understanding, beauty, and loneliness. The Stone’s journey reflects Černá’s own struggles with emotional insight, past relationships, and solitude.
Release
[edit]Stone of Destiny will have its World premiere in February 2025, as part of the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, in the Berlinale Shorts
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Berlin International Film Festival | 23 February 2025 | Golden Bear for Best Short Film | Stone of Destiny | Nominated | [5] |
| Berlinale Shorts CUPRA Filmmaker Award | Nominated | [6] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Stone of Destiny". Berlinale. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Stone of Destiny". Pure Shore Films. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Stone of Destiny" (PDF). Pure Shore. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Berlinale Shorts 2025 – To Be in This World". Berlinale. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Economou, Vassilis (14 January 2025). "Berlinale Shorts invites us "To Be in This World"". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "CUPRA Becomes a Partner of Berlinale Shorts and Promotes New Talent with CUPRA Filmmaker Award". Berlinale. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
External links
[edit]- Stone of Destiny at IMDb
- Stone of Destiny at Czech Film Center
- Stone of Destiny at UMPRUM
- Stone of Destiny at Berlinale