Karavan

Caravan

Ester’s just turned 45 and has nothing in her life except caring for her mentally disabled son, David (15). David can’t speak and needs constant attention. Ester loves him deeply, but she’s drained by routine and coping alone. Friends in Italy invite her for a visit, but they find David’s unpredictable behavior causes problems. They ask them to stay in a caravan in the garden. Ester doesn’t want to feel like a burden anymore. She starts the caravan up and takes off. On their journey across Italy and thanks to the people they meet, especially Zuza, their fun loving companion, Ester realizes she can live a different life. At least for a short while. (Cannes Film Festival)

Director's Filmography (Selection)
Karavan (Caravan, 2025) - Pět statečných (The Magnificent Five, 2018, doc series) - Čtyři v tom (Four of Us, 2013, doc series) - Bába (2008, short)
CROSSING EUROPE AWARDS
: CROSSING EUROPE Audience Award - Best Fiction Film
Competition Fiction 2026
Director Zuzana Kirchnerová
Czechia / Slovakia / Italy 2025
color
102 minutes
Czech / Italian / Slovak / English
OV with English subtitles

Screenings / Tickets

Film guest(s) present: Zuzana Kirchnerová (Director)

Film guest(s) present: Zuzana Kirchnerová (Director)


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Screenplay Zuzana Kirchnerová, Tomáš Bojar, Kristina Májová
Cinematography Simona Weisslechner, Denisa Buranová
Editing Adam Brothánek
Sound/Sounddesign Martin Ženíšek, Michal Deliopulos, Klára Javoříková
Music Ondřej Mikula, Viera Marinová
With Aňa Geislerová, David Vodstrcil, Juliana Brutovska Ol’hová
Producer(s) Dagmar Sedláčková, Jakub Victorín, Carlo Cresto Dina
Production
MasterFilm, nutprodukcia, Tempesta, Czech Television, Slovak Television and Radio, Amygdala Pictures, innogy
World Sales
Alpha Violet
Website
Austrian Premiere
World Premiere
Cannes Film Festival 2025
Tags
Family Ties & Generations, Living with Disabilities
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