NEVEN - Sci-Fi Short Film

NEVEN is an independent film project made by non-profesional crew with no budget. Film was created in cooperation with Theatre Divadlo z Pasáže - Municipal Community Theatre working with actors with down syndrome.
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STORY of NEVEN

As a result of the War, Peter lost everything he loved at very young age. In a world devastated by war, there is little hope left for him. The world is very dangerous place, full of out-of-control war machines. In all this darkness, Peter finds a long-forgotten sense of happiness in form of an unexpected friendship with damaged robot named Neven (Croatian name meaning 'everlasting'. Story chronologically starts and ends at the same place / with shot of the tree, hence the palindrome name/title). At the end of story, Peter comes to terms with loss of his family and hopes for better future.

*However hard times you are going through, just hold up and never give up.

One of main themes of the film is exploration of what it means to go on living when there seems to be no road ahead. Its about our relationship with nature and technology, as well as human inability to learn from its history. Film tells story about things that do not exist but illuminate things that are. Story, about characters overcoming demons, leaving all bad experiences of life behind and trying to find new light in the darkness.

This movie helped me to get trough thought times. Movie started production during worst times of covid, during the post-production we were not sure if we will finish the project because of war and I lost my father few months ago while finishing the movie. I will never forget this amazing experience and will be forever grateful for everyone who helped me with this project. It means a world to me and the crew is my second family. Love you.

*It Is Wonderful to Create.

Written and Directed by Adrián Adamec
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Cinematography by Peter Balent
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Produced by Pierre Lexis Fabo and Adrián Adamec
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Music by Erik “Keosz” Osvald
https://keosz.bandcamp.com/music

Visual Effects by Adrián Adamec
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Visual Effects Compositing Supervisor: Vladimír Valovič
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CAST:
Peter: Peter Hudec
Neven: Himself
Father: Marek Majeský
Daughter: Lea Mráčková
Young Peter: Hugo Struhár
Younger Daughter: Sofia Chudá

CREW:
Line Producers: Kristína Švercelová & Radka Rybanská
Associate Producer: Martin Jurčík
Sound: Adrián Adamec
Voiceacting: Daniel Johnson
Acting Coach: Evka Ogurčáková

Special Effects / Make up by Nicol Gamalová
Practical Effects by Martin Jurčík

B Camera Operator: Mário Puzder
C Camera Operator: Pierre Fabo
Camera Department: Martin Krolák, Adam Lapšánský, Stella Šuranská, Ján Jamriška
Aerial Photography: Jirka Dvořák, Lukáš Búš, Peter Jančich
Stunts: Peter Belianský
Stunts Rigging: Juraj Kankula
On set VFX Department: Matúš Pavkeje, Patrik Bartoň
BTS Camera: Adam Lapšanský & Matúš Višváder
Drivers: Juraj Škoda, Lívia Sucháňová

On Set Photography:
Dvaja – Natália Petríková & Marek Petrík –   / dvajaphoto  
Stella Šuranská -   / stella.suranska  
Erik Osvald
Patrícia Fridlová

Production Assistants:
Zuzka Mráziková
Viktória Švercelová
Anna Struhárová
Petra Stanková
Diana Adamcová
Sophia Leyla Adamcová
Róbert Jonis
Tatiana Pilátová
Nikola Mišiaková
Adriána Valachová
Monika Hrutková
Filip Olejka

SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Divadlo z Pasáže - https://www.divadlozpasaze.sk/theatre...
Jazdecký areál sv. Františka -   / farm.of.saint.francis  
ZTS Metalurg
Hasičský Zbor Bolešov
Lexis Production
Matúš Petričko
Vivien Mihalish -   / vivien.mihalish  
Peter Adamec
Zuzana Varhaniková
Katka Švaralová
Ján Garaj
Michal Máchava
Juraj Chranene
Pavol Bolešov
Jana Adamcová
Klára Švaralová
Branislav Guláš
Miloš Vareška
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IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22640060...
CSFD: https://www.csfd.cz/film/1240578-neve...

*I dedicate this picture to my Dad.

0:00 Intro
0:21 Scene #1 - World
3:31 Scene #2 - Memories
9:44 Scene #3 - Friendship
18:12 Scene #4 - Black Maria
23:01 Scene #5 - All We Have Left
24:52 Credits