Wasteland Chronicles

documentary film by Viera Čakányová, Barbora Sliepková and Lucia Kašová
in post-production

SYNOPSIS

The ‘Triangle of Death’ lies in eastern Slovakia, well beyond the horizon of interest of politicians and the wider public. The three chemical plants are responsible for the largest PCB contamination in Europe. Over the years, the tar pits in central Slovakia have morphed into a living mass. Every time it rains more than usual, the toxic water threatens to overtop the bank and inundate the residential part of the village. The contamination originating in the dump site of Bratislava chemical plant Istrochem has spread through the groundwater towards Žitný ostrov, the largest drinking water supply in Central Europe.

PROJECT DETAILS

Original title: Zóny nikoho
Country: Slovakia, Czech Republic
Produced by: Filmsomnia (SK)
Co-produced by: Cinémotif Films (CZ), STVR Slovak Television and Radio
With the support of: Czech Film Fund, Slovak Audiovisual Fund, Literárny fond, Bratislavský kraj
Partners: UPP, Soundsquare
Shooting format: combination Digital 2K/ Animation

CREDITS

Writers: Lucia Kašová, Barbora Sliepková, Viera Čakányová
Directors: Lucia Kašová, Barbora Sliepková, Viera Čakányová
Producers: Anna Mach Rumanová, Martina Netíková
Directors of Photography: Maxim Kl’ujev, Pavol Matia
Editors: Alexandra Gojdičová, Filip de Pina 
Music: Ondřej Mikula (Aid Kid)
Sound: Jakub Jurásek
Script Editor: Jana Vlčková 

WORKSHOPS

North Pitch Below Zero | Tromsø 2020
EAST DOC FORUM | East Doc Platform 2020
Czech Docs… Coming Soon | East Doc Platform 2022
Works in Progress | Karlovy Vary IFF 2022 – Eastern Promises
Ji.hlava New Visions Forum 2024 – Best project
Bratislava Industry Days 2025