Guth Gafa Documentary Festival 2008

Marcela
Czech Republic, 2006, 82 min
Director: Helena Třeštíková

Sun 18th • Cinemobile • 4:15pm

The life of Marcela, an ordinary Czech woman is explored through several decades of her life in an observation of several important societal issues. We are engaged to struggle and fight back with Marcela as her tragic life unfolds before our eyes, especially her daughter's unexpected death, which almost drives her to suicide. It is the responsibility she feels for her disabled son that gives her the will to survive. The making of Marcela was initially a six-part series on Czech television about the fate of six married couples but the events that happened throughout Marcela's life generated a wave of solidarity from the Czech public who sent her money and personal support. This was the reason why Helena Trestíková decided to focus solely on a documentary about Marcela who is currently looking forward for a better future.