In the film projections of Plan, audiences can discuss the face of Prague with politicians and architects before the elections
Public space or a gold mine?, questions Benjamin Tuček in his new documentary about Prague.
Director Benjamin Tuček filmed the documentary Plan for Five Years. In a country where every new political administration after elections seeks to leave its original mark on the face of the city, the story of the urban development plan is extraordinarily dramatic. The documentary film Plan thus enters Czech film distribution in an unconventional way. In light of the upcoming municipal elections, audiences can see the film starting from September 15 in Prague's city districts, and public premieres will be accompanied by debates involving politicians, architects, and developers. The film will enter theaters on September 25.
The initial impulse for creating the film originated in 2008 when the Prague City Hall began working on the concept of a new zoning plan. Over eighteen thousand Prague residents submitted objections at that time. It was evident that questions concerning the price of public space, the interests of developers, and Prague city councilors resonated within society. In the film Plan, the director tracks, among other things, the transformation of the Prague waterfront and the emergence of Bajkazyl, and examines the potential development of the Žižkov freight railway station and other Prague brownfields. The individual locations in the film represent nodes that symbolize a problem and a possible way of solving it—whether it's the Blanka Tunnel, a gap in Vršovice, or non-transparent sales of public land in Prague 11. “We are permanently and irreversibly changing the face of the city, whether it's a skyscraper in Jižní Město, a park in Vidoule, Rohanské nábřeží, or the Prague ring road. Therefore, it was essential to start from specific situations to contemplate our abilities to plan the city and improve living conditions, seeking a vision for the development of Prague in the coming decades,” says director Benjamin Tuček.
It has not always been easy for Benjamin Tuček and his crew to get their camera where they wanted. “Of course, I was denied entry, escorted out, or sent to the door several times. Almost always, I returned, and in the end, we reached an agreement. The film features not only councilors but also architects, urban planners, developers, activists, lawyers, and four Prague mayors,” Tuček adds. The first public screening and debate kicked off at the Světozor cinema with the participation of leading politicians, the director, and the public. Further events will continue at KC Zahrada, the National Technical Library, Kino Aero, the Center for Contemporary Art DOX, or Cafe in the Forest. Debates about the present and future of public space are moderated by Richard Biegel, Adam Gebrian, Martin Skalský, and Jindřich Šídlo. Tickets for the preview screenings are available for 50 crowns at the screening locations or at the ticket offices of Aero, Světozor, or Oko cinemas. More information at www.ceskatelevize.cz/plan.
The film was produced in co-production with Benjamin Tuček, the company Negativ, and Czech Television, with contributions from the State Cinema Fund. The film's distributor is the company Aerofilms.
Plan
Public Space or Gold Mine?
Whose city is it? What is the value of public space? Is developer a dirty word? Councilors, who do you represent? The documentary by director Benjamin Tuček explores the changes that the original Bém concept of the Prague zoning plan underwent, its subsequent cancellation after the 2010 elections, and the emergence of the new so-called Metropolitan Zoning Plan.
The word Plan becomes a metaphor for the development of society and its direction in the 21st century. The film reveals the motivations behind civic activism, mechanisms of municipal politics, and the influence of capital on public decision-making. The film Plan, despite the prevailing skepticism in society, searches for the sincerity of ideas, belief in democracy, and the existence of a vision upon which a foundation could be built.
The film features: Pavel Bém, Richard Biegel, Corrupt Tour, Adam Gebrian, Tomáš Hudeček, Jan Kasl, Krištof Kintera, Ondřej Kobza, Martin Kontra, Roman Koucký, Petr Kužvart, Vít Máslo, Radim Passer, Karel Randák, Luděk Sekyra, Bohuslav Svoboda, and others.
www.ceskatelevize.cz/plan
www.facebook.com/dokumentplan
Creators
direction: Benjamin Tuček
camera: David Čálek, Benjamin Tuček, Nikolas Tušl
editing: Evženie Brabcová
sound: Ivan Horák
music: Aleff, WWW
producers: Negativ, Czech Television, Benjamin Tuček
Czech Republic 2014 | 90 minutes | Czech version | suitable for all audiences | DCP | 16:9 | Dolby Digital 5.1
moderator: Jindřich Šídlo
guests: Petr Hájek, Pavel Hnilička, Tomáš Hradečný, Petra Kolínská, Martin Svoboda (director of NTK)
September 29, 20:00 Prague 3 – Kino Aero
moderator: Jindřich Šídlo
guests to be announced
October 6, 19:00 Prague 7 - DOX
moderator: Richard Biegel
guests to be announced
October 9, 19:00 Prague 10 – Cafe in the Forest
moderator: Adam Gebrian
guests to be announced
The initial impulse for creating the film originated in 2008 when the Prague City Hall began working on the concept of a new zoning plan. Over eighteen thousand Prague residents submitted objections at that time. It was evident that questions concerning the price of public space, the interests of developers, and Prague city councilors resonated within society. In the film Plan, the director tracks, among other things, the transformation of the Prague waterfront and the emergence of Bajkazyl, and examines the potential development of the Žižkov freight railway station and other Prague brownfields. The individual locations in the film represent nodes that symbolize a problem and a possible way of solving it—whether it's the Blanka Tunnel, a gap in Vršovice, or non-transparent sales of public land in Prague 11. “We are permanently and irreversibly changing the face of the city, whether it's a skyscraper in Jižní Město, a park in Vidoule, Rohanské nábřeží, or the Prague ring road. Therefore, it was essential to start from specific situations to contemplate our abilities to plan the city and improve living conditions, seeking a vision for the development of Prague in the coming decades,” says director Benjamin Tuček.
It has not always been easy for Benjamin Tuček and his crew to get their camera where they wanted. “Of course, I was denied entry, escorted out, or sent to the door several times. Almost always, I returned, and in the end, we reached an agreement. The film features not only councilors but also architects, urban planners, developers, activists, lawyers, and four Prague mayors,” Tuček adds. The first public screening and debate kicked off at the Světozor cinema with the participation of leading politicians, the director, and the public. Further events will continue at KC Zahrada, the National Technical Library, Kino Aero, the Center for Contemporary Art DOX, or Cafe in the Forest. Debates about the present and future of public space are moderated by Richard Biegel, Adam Gebrian, Martin Skalský, and Jindřich Šídlo. Tickets for the preview screenings are available for 50 crowns at the screening locations or at the ticket offices of Aero, Světozor, or Oko cinemas. More information at www.ceskatelevize.cz/plan.
The film was produced in co-production with Benjamin Tuček, the company Negativ, and Czech Television, with contributions from the State Cinema Fund. The film's distributor is the company Aerofilms.
Plan
Public Space or Gold Mine?
Whose city is it? What is the value of public space? Is developer a dirty word? Councilors, who do you represent? The documentary by director Benjamin Tuček explores the changes that the original Bém concept of the Prague zoning plan underwent, its subsequent cancellation after the 2010 elections, and the emergence of the new so-called Metropolitan Zoning Plan.
The word Plan becomes a metaphor for the development of society and its direction in the 21st century. The film reveals the motivations behind civic activism, mechanisms of municipal politics, and the influence of capital on public decision-making. The film Plan, despite the prevailing skepticism in society, searches for the sincerity of ideas, belief in democracy, and the existence of a vision upon which a foundation could be built.
The film features: Pavel Bém, Richard Biegel, Corrupt Tour, Adam Gebrian, Tomáš Hudeček, Jan Kasl, Krištof Kintera, Ondřej Kobza, Martin Kontra, Roman Koucký, Petr Kužvart, Vít Máslo, Radim Passer, Karel Randák, Luděk Sekyra, Bohuslav Svoboda, and others.
www.ceskatelevize.cz/plan
www.facebook.com/dokumentplan
Creators
direction: Benjamin Tuček
camera: David Čálek, Benjamin Tuček, Nikolas Tušl
editing: Evženie Brabcová
sound: Ivan Horák
music: Aleff, WWW
producers: Negativ, Czech Television, Benjamin Tuček
Czech Republic 2014 | 90 minutes | Czech version | suitable for all audiences | DCP | 16:9 | Dolby Digital 5.1
Screenings and Debates
September 24, 19:00 Prague 6 - National Technical Library moderator: Jindřich Šídlo
guests: Petr Hájek, Pavel Hnilička, Tomáš Hradečný, Petra Kolínská, Martin Svoboda (director of NTK)
September 29, 20:00 Prague 3 – Kino Aero
moderator: Jindřich Šídlo
guests to be announced
October 6, 19:00 Prague 7 - DOX
moderator: Richard Biegel
guests to be announced
October 9, 19:00 Prague 10 – Cafe in the Forest
moderator: Adam Gebrian
guests to be announced
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