Vojta Lavička: Ups and Downs

Longitudinal documentary film was shot for past 16 years and the main protagonist is Roman musician and activist Vojta Lavička. Vojta is a master in violin play, who focuses not only on music but also deals with problems of his origin Roman nationality. Vojta is very active in media - he worked in the national radio and television, he worked in the NGO that organize street work for Roman ghettos around the Czech republic, Vojta worked also as a social worker. All together we can watch him struggling with the main topic of his life - his national minority and problems that are caused by living next to Czech majority. Aside this topic films discovers Vojta's private life and his fight for being a good musician and a good man.
Crew

Jan Gogola ml.
Dramaturgy
Hana Stibralová
Dramaturgy
Michael Třeštík
Dramaturgy
Alena Müllerová
Dramaturgy, Production Manager

Helena Třeštíková
Director, Screenplay

Jakub Hejna
Editor

Hana Třeštíková
Producer
Ervín Sanders
Camera Operator
Vlastimil Hamerník
Camera Operator
David Cysař
Camera Operator
Martin Kubala
Camera Operator
Jiří Chod
Camera Operator
Miroslav Souček
Camera Operator
Braňo Pažitka
Camera Operator
Petr Morávek
Production Manager
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