Michaela Pavlátová

Michaela Pavlátová Trailers

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Michaela Pavlátová (born 27 February 1961) is a Czech animator, film director, and teacher. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for Words, Words, Words (1991) and won the Short Film Golden Bear for Repete (1995). As a feminist experimental animator, Michaela's work explores themes of sex, gender, philosophy, and relationality. Beyond her independent work, she worked as the art director for Wildbrain Inc. She currently teaches animation at Prague's Academy of Performing Arts, film, and TV School. Michaela has also taught at the Academy of Arts, Architecture, and Design in Prague, the Academy of Art College, the Computer Arts Institute in San Francisco, and at Harvard University.

Most Popular Michaela Pavlátová Trailers

Total trailers found: 22

Prague Stories Trailer (1999)

29 April 1999

A four-story omnibus depicting different Czech slices-of-life from the titular city.

Buttoners Trailer (1997)

20 November 1997

It is a film consisting of six short stories, which mostly tell in a black humorous, ironic, often bitterly bitter form about an ancient curse, human infidelity, strange deviations, an unexpected miracle and hypocritical forgiveness.

Words, Words, Words Trailer (1993)

01 June 1993

In a cafe, people talk, their words become expresively-shaped balloons. An older waiter tries to connect with a young woman who's reading.

My Sunny Maad Trailer (2021)

21 October 2021

When Herra, a young Czech woman, falls in love with Nazir, an Afghan, she has no idea what kind of life awaits her in post-Taliban Afghanistan, nor of the family she is about to integrate into.

Uncles and Aunts II Trailer (1992)

01 January 1992

Tram Trailer (2012)

23 May 2012

As every morning, men get on the tram to go to work. But on that day, to the rhythm of the tickets inserted in the ticket-stamping machine, the vehicle gets erotic and the conductress’ desire turns the reality into a surrealistic and phallic fantasy.

Fair Play Trailer (2014)

06 March 2014

In the 1980s, Anna, a Czech sprinter, starts training for the Olympics. After she collapses during training, she learns she is being given steroids and decides to stop using them until her mother helps the coaches give them to her.

Laila Trailer (2006)

01 January 2006

Pražská 5 Trailer (1989)

01 June 1989

Director Tomáš Vorel created his experimental feature debut with members of renowned Prague non-traditional auteur theaters.

Forever and Ever Trailer (1998)

04 June 1998

A cynical take on "happily ever after"

Repete Trailer (1995)

10 February 1995

This is one of the classic animations of the 1990s with its surreal tale of the struggle between the sexes.

Seducer Trailer (2002)

22 August 2002

A husband asks his best friend to seduce his wife in order to get divorce.

Are You Listening to Me? Trailer (2011)

01 January 2011

Milkomoon Trailer (2009)

01 January 2009

Cirkus Kaktus Trailer (2010)

01 January 2010

Děti noci Trailer (2008)

25 September 2008

Ofka has fallen into a strange lethargy: while most of her high school classmates continue their studies, she refuses to leave the deceptive comfort of childhood, which is quickly turning into a stifling trap.

Carnival of the Animals Trailer (2006)

16 November 2006

Men and women, all dressing up, awaiting, tempting, enjoying the bliss or sadly unsuccessful. Delights of the body, yearning, excitement, luxury, decadence, erotic of the common day.

On Grandma Trailer (2000)

17 February 2000

Many important things can happen in ninety-three years of human history. As in the seemingly ordinary story of Grandma Marta, one of our most successful contemporary short film authors combines archival materials, animation, and documentary.

This Could Be Me Trailer (1997)

01 January 1997

A short self-portrait introduces Pavlatova's interest in combining animation and documentary live-action work.

Nevěrné hry Trailer (2003)

15 May 2003

The film tells the story of Eva, a pianist who followed her husband, musician and composer Peter, to a small village on the Slovak-Hungarian border.

An Etude from an Album Trailer (1987)

21 September 1987

Disagreement can lead to arguments, especially if you don't know how to argue intelligently or if you're unable to compromise.

The Crossword Puzzle Trailer (1990)

01 January 1990

A man obsessed with crossword puzzles ignores his wife's desire for intimacy