Adam Straka

Slovakia

Adam Straka works on acquiring a Bachelor’s degree from the Department of Audio-Visual Studies at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. In his grade theses, he has focused on sociological or philosophical aspects of films. Currently he explores European cinema rather intensely as his Bachelor’s thesis examines recent development trends at three largest European film festivals, namely Berlin, Venice and Cannes. At the same time, he helps with alternative distribution of authorial documentary films as part of a project entitled Documentary on Wheels.

Juries 2016

Fiction Competition Jury

Canan Gerede

Turkey

Štěpán Hulík

Czech Republic

Documentary Competition Jury

Nenad Puhovski

Croatia

Shorts Competition Jury

Úna Feely

Ireland

Noud Heerkens

Netherlands

FIPRESCI Jury

Student Jury

Norbert Franko

Slovakia

Juraj Mydla

Slovakia

Adam Straka

Slovakia