Nepela + Intro and Discussion with Filmmakers

The film follows figure skater Ondrej Nepela in 1972, as he returns home with a gold medal from the Winter Olympics in Sapporo. At home, he finds fame, but also the reality of communist rule - everyone treats him as a celebrity, while the sensitive Ondrej yearns mainly to escape this gilded cage and live in accordance with who he feels he truly is.

At the last moment, he is denied the promised chance to join a professional ice show and is ordered to compete in another world championship instead. Disappointed, Nepela must find new motivation while coming to terms with the tragic death of his best friend, figure skater Hana Maskova.

The screening will be introduced and concluded with a discussion featuring the filmmakers.