Stone of Destiny

IN POST-PRODUCTION

LOGLINE
Stone of Destiny explores the beauty of finding your path, even when it’s fraught with uncertainty.

SYNOPSIS
The animated musical follows the journey of the Stone of Destiny as it embarks on a quest filled with symbolic encounters and hidden meanings. Leaving its ancestral home in a sudden urge to search for its purpose, the Stone settles in a coastal villa but finds no solace despite its efforts.

Stone of Destiny serves as the alter ego of the author Julie Černá. Through the film, she explores themes of emotional understanding, her past relationships, and loneliness.

The film is based on Julie Černá’s trilogy of comic books, Stone of Destiny, which was awarded the Muriel Prize for the best student comic book in 2022.

PROJECT DETAILS
Original title: Kámen Osudu
Length: 12 min
Country: Czech Republic
Produced by: Pure Shore (CZ), UMPRUM (CZ)
Animation Technique: 2D hand-drawn animation
With the support of: the Filmtalent Zlín Foundation, Studio FAMU
Original language: Czech and English version

CREDITS
Writer: Julie Černá
Director: Julie Černá
Producer: Kristina Husová
Script-Editor: Kateřina Boušková
Animators: Julie Černá, Matouš Valchář
Editor: Alexandra Wolfová
Music: Johana Novotná
Sound: Juras Karaka

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