The summer cinema at the botanical garden is back! Enjoy film evenings under the stars every Friday and Saturday throughout August.Enjoy the extended opening hours and relax with popular film hits from Czechia and abroad. You can savor refreshments during the screenings at our Café Ornament or from the Muflon Brewery stand or Karáskova limonáda stand. Deck chairs and benches will be available, but we recommend bringing your picnic blanket for comfort.As a bonus to the main screenings, we have prepared a unique selection of short documentary films from the EKOFILM International Environmental Film Festival. These films, showcasing the best from the last four years of the festival, will open each film evening.Immerse yourself in the extraordinary film atmosphere amidst the botanical garden's beautiful scenery and make the most of your summer evenings! |
Screenings will take place every Friday and Saturday throughout August.
The award-winning environmental films from EKOFILM will be shown in our cinema from 8.00 pm to 8.30/8.45 pm. The main feature will follow starting at 8.30/8.45 pm.
A complete list of films and their descriptions can be found in the table below.
The summer cinema will be set up in the lower part of the garden, specifically in the Slope exposition area behind Café Ornament, near the Ornamental Garden.
On screening days, after the garden's standard closing time at 7.00 pm, there will be an extended opening time until 8.45 pm. During this period, ONLY TWO ENTRANCES will be available for entry into the garden and the screenings:
The garden is accessible in various ways, but the most convenient is to use public transportation. For a complete overview of how to reach us, including parking information, please click here
You can attend the film screenings for free as part of the standard admission to the botanical garden if you enter the garden during regular opening hours from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm and stay in the garden until the screening starts at 8.00 pm.
Admission to the screenings and the Outdoor Expositions after 7.00 pm is subject to a fee (payment on-site by card or cash):
Please note, that neighborhood tickets do not apply to the summer cinema; only season passes are valid for this event.
In addition to a diverse selection of feature films from Czech and international productions, we have prepared a special bonus for you: unique screenings of short films selected from the International Environmental Film Festival EKOFILM. These films, showcasing the best works primarily by Czech directors from the last four years of the festival, will be shown before the main feature. For a detailed overview of all films, including screening dates and further details, please see the tables below.
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DATE |
FILM TITLE |
SYNOPSIS |
GENRE, YEAR, DURATION |
LANGUAGE/SUBTITLES |
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Friday, 30 Aug |
The Count Monte Cristo |
A hot new release and grand adaptation of the famous adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas, set in Marseille in 1815. Young naval officer Edmond Dantès is at the peak of his life but is betrayed and unjustly imprisoned in the Château d'If. In his cell, he befriends Abbé Faria, who reveals the secret of a lost treasure. After fourteen years, Edmond escapes, finds the treasure on the island of Monte Cristo, and returns as a dark avenger to seek revenge on his betrayers. The lead role stars Pierre Niney. |
Adventure / Action / Historical, France, 2024, 178 min |
Original French audio with Czech subtitles |
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Saturday, 31 Aug |
Gump - We're a Duo
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Hello everyone, it's Gump! It's been a while, but I've been happy. Now, I'm embarking on a new film journey with Béďa Kozí Bobek. Along the way, I'll meet many new people and animals, including the brave piglet Prince, the arrogant rooster Silver, the pony tomorrow, and the dog Julián, who saved his people's lives. And I'll find my sister, Kytička. The film will be more cheerful than the first one, but still full of emotions. It's for everyone who reads from the dogs' eyes and even those who don't believe in it yet. |
Family / Adventure, Czechia, 2024, 86 min |
Original Czech audio, no subtitles |
EKOFILM is the oldest international film festival in Europe focused on environmental themes. It dates back to 1974 when it split from the Techfilm festival. Since 1991, it has been primarily organized by the Czech Ministry of the Environment. Each year, the festival showcases dozens of competitive films from around the world and hosts notable Czech and international guests.
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DATE |
FILM TITLE |
SYNOPSIS |
GENRE, YEAR, DURATION |
LANGUAGE/SUBTITLES |
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Friday, 30 Aug |
Pasture |
He inherited a piece of land that had been neglected for years and overgrown with volunteer woody plants. Initially, horses grazed there. In the second year, a group of enthusiasts built garden beds and invited others to join in communal gardening and digging in the soil. For people who live in apartments or don't have a garden, this is a great opportunity to grow their own organic vegetables. As a bonus, everyone enjoys the shared experiences, interactions, and time spent together. Follow the first steps of the newly established community garden Pastvina on the outskirts of Prague, directed by Josef Dvořák. |
Short / Documentary |
Original Czech audio, English subtitles |
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Saturday, 31 Aug |
Garden as Paradise |
The concept of natural gardens reached us in Austria roughly ten years ago, where the creation and care of such gardens have been practiced for a longer period. Today, there are approximately five hundred of these gardens in Czechia. What criteria must a garden meet to receive certification as a natural garden? Director Jana Hádková attempts to answer these and other questions in her film. |
Short / Documentary |
Original Czech audio, English subtitles |
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