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Manifest

Documentary film series
Initiated and produced by Kristína Jarošová

MANIFEST is a documentary series spotlighting key Slovak and Czech visual artists from 1960 to the present.

Across 15 short films, it captures the creative paths of artists who, often working outside official institutions, significantly influenced contemporary art. The series offers a unique window into their ideas, practices, and contributions to international movements—preserving their legacy through powerful visual storytelling.

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Many of these artists were part of the unofficial art scene and managed to radically influence the development of visual art—spanning painting, object art, multimedia environments, and action art. Their inspiring work authentically reflects contemporary international movements such as Neo-Avant-Garde, New Realism, Pop Art, Kinetic Art, and Conceptual Art, contributing to their significant recognition both locally and internationally.

Film Festival Awards:
Hollywood International Independent Documentary Festival
Fine Arts Film Festival – Los Angeles, USA
On Art – Poland


Manifests

Juraj Bartusz

Milan Dobeš

Milan Grygar

Jozef Jankovič

Matej Krén

Otis Laubert

Denisa Lehocká

Dezider Tóth

Ilona Németh

Rudolf Sikora

Daniel Fischer

Juraj Gavula

Veronika Rónaiová

Milan Bočkay

Other Past Documentaries