Helena Třeštíková is known for her long-term observational documentaries in which she follows her main characters for years or even for decades. “From all this material, I try to compile a story that the protagonist could accept as the truth. I do not want to glorify, but I also do not want to judge. And, of course, I choose my protagonists carefully: they are all very open, authentic and intelligent”, she says. The Festival includes RENÉ, a European Film Academy Documentary – Prix ARTE winner from 2008, and DOOMED BEAUTY about the Czech film star Lída Baarová. Also Mallory, Katka and the Marriage Story will be screened.

Helena Třeštíková is in Helsinki from January 29 to February 2 and the Ambassador Ivan Jukl hosted a glass of wine on this occasion where the international guests to the DocPoint Festival could meet.