

The Night Siren
Director: Tereza Nvotová
Producer: Miloš Lochman
Screenplay: Barbora Námerová,Tereza Nvotová
Cinematographer: Federico Cesca
Editor: Pavel Hrdlička, Thibault Hague
Cast: Natália Germáni, Eva Mores, Juliána Brutovská, Iva Bittová, Jana Ol’hová, Marek Geišberg
2022 | Slovak | Colour | 109 Mins
In a remote mountain village, two sisters grow up at the mercy of their abusive mother. One day Šarlota, the older one escapes into the woods, followed by her sister Tamara. Otyla, a woman living on the outskirts of town, is blamed for the girls’ disappearance and accused of witchcraft. Twenty years later, Šarlota shows up again. As she digs into her past, the locals grow suspicious. When the animals in the village start to fall ill, the locals accuse Šarlota of conjuring Otyla’s spirit
Tereza Nvotová (b. 1988, Czechoslovakia). Her debut film, ‘Filthy/Špina’, premiered at Rotterdam and won many awards worldwide. Tereza has collaborated with various broadcasting companies, including HBO, Europe which co-produced her feature debut and two documentaries. Her latest documentary ‘The Lust for Power’ has caused heated debate about populism and corruption in politics