A religious sect congregates by a lake in a forest. They are preparing to perform a baptism the next day, but teenage Anna has her own plans. She is fed up with life in the strict community and longs to experience freedom for the first time.

Eighth Day / Osmý den
Short fiction film
20'
Director: Petr Pylypčuk
Producers: Kryštof Burda, Tomáš Pertold
Co-producers: FAMU, Czech Television
Suported by: Czech Film Fund, Karlovarský kraj
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Official selection:
76th Festival de Cannes, Official selection La Cinef 2023
BAFTA Student Awards (Live Action) - Shortlisted
Kyiv International Film Festival Molodist - Official selection 2023
Manaki Brothers International Cinematographers Film Festival - Official selection 2023 (Crystal Camera 300 Award)