Mark your calendar for the upcoming Czech film festival - Czech That Film is back after a six-year break, this time with the aclaimed movies Caravan and Tales From the Magic Garden. Brought to you by CCEC (Czech Center for Education and Culture) and the Czech Honorary Consulate in Seattle.
6/13 - Main Screening
Location: SIFF Film Center - 167 Republican Street, Seattle, WA 98109 (map)
Movie: Caravan + a short film
Fee: $20 - purchase tickets here
Refreshments: Available for purchase at the venue
Program timing:
- 4:30-5:30pm - social time
- 5:30-7:30 - screening
6/14 - Children's Event
Location: Mercer Island library - 4400 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040 (map)
Movie: Tales From the Magic Garden
Fee: Free of charge (voluntary donations at the door available) - register here as space is limited
Refreshments: Potluck style - please bring some beverages and/or something to nibble on to share with others if you'd like.
Program timing:
- 2-3pm - social time
- 3-4:15pm - movie screening
- 4:15-5pm - more social time and clean-up
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the events!
About The Movies
Caravan
Ester, 45, has devoted her life to caring for her son David, who has Down syndrome and autism. Their bond is fierce—but so is her exhaustion. While visiting friends in Italy, tensions rise—David’s behaviour unsettles the household, and they’re asked to sleep in a caravan. That night, Ester takes off. In the old camper winding through southern Italy, Ester dares to want more from life. But David begins to change too — gradually opening up to the world, and to Zuza, a vibrant drifter who becomes their companion. Together, the trio discovers a fragile joy, a new rhythm, and the possibility of freedom.
Tales From the Magic Garden
When Tom (4), Susan (8), and Derek (10) visit their grandfather for the first time since losing their beloved grandmother, they find the house quiet and their grandfather distant. Taking inspiration from her grandmother, Suzan steps into the role of storyteller, creating enchanting tales to bring back the warmth. We deepen into the world of a helpful mysterious cat, a not-so-scary monster, and a daring flying man. As the family bonds through their tales, they discover important lessons about bravery, kindness, and finding light even in life’s darkest moments. Brought to life with stunning stop-motion animation, this heartwarming film shows how imagination and storytelling can heal, inspire, and bring us closer to the people we cherish most.