Films

Appofeniacs

Video is no longer proof. Appofeniacs throws you into a world where deepfakes kill faster than a knife. A series of interconnected stories set in Los Angeles spirals into chaos, all linked by Duke—a man obsessed with technology and deepfakes, which he turns into weapons against anyone who crosses him. Stylish, brutally violent, and blood-soaked, Chris Marrs Piliero’s debut feature is a chilling reflection of a world where the line between reality and fiction is dangerously blurred, and a viral video can destroy a life in seconds.

Deathstalker

From the depths of 1980s video rental stores returns a cult B-movie clone of Conan the Barbarian. Deathstalker is an ironic yet sincere celebration of heroic fantasy packed with swords, magic, and rubber-suit monsters. This over-the-top ride, guided by Steven Kostanski (Psycho Goreman), serves up bloody battles, demons, and heroic bravado in pure B-movie bliss.

The Kingdom of Abraxeon is under siege by the Dreadites, heralds of the long-dead sorcerer Nekromemnon. When Deathstalker recovers a cursed amulet from a corpse-strewn battlefield, he’s marked by dark magick and hunted by monstrous assassins. To survive, he must break the curse and face the rising evil. Death is just the beginning… of great adventure!

Destiny + Jozef van Wissem

Destiny + Jozef van Wissem: ticket price: until 11. 1. 300 CZK, from 12. 1. 400 CZK

In the digitally restored expressionist gem Destiny (Der müde Tod, 1921), Fritz Lang tells a poetic parable of a young woman who refuses to come to terms with the loss of her beloved and embarks on a symbolic journey through three stories of love stronger than death. The film, also understood as a reflection of postwar trauma, captivates with its original visual language and atmosphere, enhanced by period tinting techniques that have been carefully restored as part of an extensive digital restoration.

The screening of this masterwork will be accompanied live on the lute by Dutch musician Jozef van Wissem, whose hypnotic playing amplifies the dreamlike and timeless power of Lang’s film. Wissem is best known to audiences for his collaboration with American independent filmmaker Jim Jarmusch. For his music to Jarmusch’s film Only Lovers Left Alive, Wissem received the top prize for Best Soundtrack at the Cannes Film Festival.

Destiny is structured into chapters, each with its own atmosphere and visual world, beginning with the poetic “Tale of the First Light.” The narrative moves across different parts of the world, allowing the musical accompaniment to “travel” alongside the film on an independent path. In his interpretation, Jozef van Wissem draws on the regional folk music of the places depicted in the individual segments, while simultaneously updating it with modern musical ideas. In doing so, he underscores the film’s central theme: love is stronger than death.

Masterclass: Jozef van Wissem

On Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM, the Prague Film Institute will host a masterclass by Jozef van Wissem, the author of the captivating soundtrack to Jim Jarmusch’s film Only Lovers Left Alive. A very limited number of tickets are on sale. The event will be held in English without translation. More information and tickets here.

I Am Frankelda

Frankelda, a determined 19th-century Mexican writer, journeys into her subconscious to face the monsters she’s written about. Guided by a tormented prince, she must restore the balance between fiction and reality before it’s too late. Soy Frankelda is the first Mexican stop-motion feature film, earning critical acclaim and screening at numerous prestigious international festivals.

iShorts: Kinomixer 2026

Kinomixer 2026 launches under the iShorts banner as a full-throttle genre ride with no brakes. Horror, sci-fi, and fantasy mix here in imaginative variations and unexpected fusions—one moment it will pull you into darkness, the next it will shoot you into the future, and then it will leave you lost in a world where completely different rules apply. You can look forward to short films that can be entertaining, harsh, and unsettling, but above all, they won’t leave you feeling calm. Come and enjoy a program that tastes of adrenaline, imagination, and a pleasant chill down your spine.

TV astrologer Sigrid guides people through sleepless nights, but one caller seems worrying. Can Sigrid help them before Jupiter and Pluto align?

In a medieval dark fantasy atmosphere, a fearless warrior embarks on a painful and exhausting journey to get back what he has lost.

After astronomer Jonah Weisman discovers a 20km tall alien corpse is slowly drifting toward Earth, he builds an obsession and parasocial relationship with his discovery.

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DR. ANTICORRO

Brilliant scientist Dr. Anticorro constructs a functional machine able to turn inorganic things into a biological living being. But what will happen when a person accidentally enters the machine? The atelier exercise of the second year’s Cinematography Department, calling on German expressionism and classic horror flicks of the thirties.

Jano, in the throes of a health crisis, watches his body inexplicably deteriorate. Enthralled by his neighbour’s hypnotic flute, his obsession grows as worms emerge from his surroundings and infect him.