Crystals

feature film by Apolena Rychlíková
development

SYNOPSIS

Fifteen-year-old Jana struggles with severe psychological problems and finds peace only with the horses she cares for at her part-time job. During the summer holidays, her best friend Karolína introduces her to crystal meth — and Jana quickly becomes addicted. Her mother Iveta, exhausted by work and a new relationship with orderly Martin, gradually withdraws from her daughter. Jana spends nights with friends, swinging between euphoria and depression. Karolína secretly takes photos of her for OnlyFans, and later Jana starts posting her own content. Drugs and the digital world consume her. After some time she collapses – will it force her to change her life?

PROJECT DETAILS

Original title: Krystaly
Country: Czech Republic
Produced by: Cinémotif Films (CZ)
With the support of: Czech Audiovisual Fund

CREDITS

Writer and director: Apolena Rychlíková
Cinematographer: Dušan Husár
Editor: Kateřina Krutská Vrbová


WORKSHOPS

Midpoint Focus CZ 2025