Set in Czechoslovakia during the Nazi occupation, a young boy named Eda opens up a world of trouble when he inadvertently reveals that his father has been listening to resistance broadcasts from London. As a result, the Nazi requisition their apartment, and they are forced into exile in the countryside. Shot from the perspective of the 8-year-old boy, Eda finds his own adventures and discovers a new crop of friends during the extraordinary times. Along the way, Eda’s innocent perspective of the world contrasts with the shadow of World War II weighing heavily upon the country.

Jan Svěrák is one of the most highly acclaimed Czech film directors today, earning an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for his 1996 film KOLYA. BAREFOOT received the 2018 Czech Lion Film Fan Award for this film. The film received 13 Czech Lion nominations and won 3 (best cinematography, sound, and supporting actor).

Part of Czech That Film, the largest Czech cultural event in the U.S., touring theaters in 19 cities including DC’s historic Avalon Theatre on April 11 & 12. Festival ticket packages are available that include an evening of Czech food and drink prepared by Bistro Bohem. Learn more and buy tickets.

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