True Story Institute of Documentary Film

Join host Ivona Remundová on the True Story podcast, brought to you by the Institute of Documentary Film in Prague, as she delves into the fascinating world of docuseries with acclaimed filmmakers Justin Webster and Stefano Strocchi. Recorded during the East Doc Platform 2024, this episode explores the origins, rise, and narrative techniques that have shaped the booming docuseries genre. Discover the impact of groundbreaking works like "The Staircase" and "Making a Murderer," and learn about the evolving role of platforms and public broadcasters in documentary production. Tune in for an insightful discussion on storytelling, character development, and the future of documentary filmmaking.

Pusťte si záznam z panelové diskuze zástupců českých televizí, která proběhla na East Doc Platform 2024.

Dozvíte se co se chystá v českém dokumentu a televizích, o co má zájem ČT a co chtějí komerční televize, nebo jak může fikční tvorba podpořit tu dokumentární.

Diskuze se zúčastnili Milan Fridrich (ČT), Michal Reitler (TV Nova/Voyo) a Erika Hníková (TV Nova/Voyo), moderoval Radim Procházka (Asociace producentů v audiovizi).

Akce proběhla díky spolupráci s Asociací producentů v audiovizi - APA.

During the East Doc Platform 2024, Ivona Remundová sat down with the director Aneta Ptak to discuss her project Birdie. Birdie is an Ex Oriente Film 2023 alumni and the winner of the East Doc Platform 2024 Award. 

An unexpected series of events throws Aneta off guard and in one sudden blast sweeps away from her life two most important men – her father and her husband. The unwanted breakup of her marriage triggered by the unforeseen death of her dad forced her to search for consolation through the relationship with her camera. As she turns the lens on herself she recognises how oblivious she was to the fact that her once beloved husband is in reality a sexual predator and brainwashing cult leader. Aneta uses her right as the filmmaker to claim the narrative and liberate herself from the influence of false personas of masters.

Ivona Remundová talks with Mariam Chachia and Nik Voigt directors of the documentary film Magic Mountain.


After recovering from tuberculosis Mariam has a recurring nightmare about being kept high up in the mountains, in the middle of the forest in an old palace where outcasts live. One day, Mariam goes to meet the secret community to overcome her fear.In becoming friends with the tuberculosis patients of Abastumani and sharing joy and pain with them, Mariam finally overcomes her fear. But Abastumani shares a forgotten story that was never told, the ghosts of the past reveal something much more sinister than Mariam’s personal nightmare, they expose the nightmare of a whole country.

Nicole Jennifer Adelman talks with Kumjana Novakova about her new powerful film - Silence of Reason. The film focuses on one case of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, known as the Foča Rape Camps trial.

Silence of Reason celebrates the strength of the women survivors and amplifies their voices. 

Listen to the latest True Story episode and learn how significant was the court case in the fight against sexual slavery, violence against women and war crimes, and what led Kumjana to work on such a hard but important topic.

International expert in project development who left a considerable mark on the global documentary industry, tutor and visionary entrepreneur Mikael Opstrup and experienced director, Ex Oriente tutor and one of the founding members of the Institute of Documentary Film Ivana Pauerová Miloševičová set down with our host Ivona Remundová to talk about the two decades of documentary film training. What did they learn by teaching others? What are the issues of the industry they see over and over again? How did the Central and Eastern European documentary industry change?