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Šimon Holý's 'Chica Checa'
Director Šimon Holý’s film ‘Chica Checa’ premiered at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, blending personal and political themes. The movie screens in the Crystal Globe Competition and showcases Holý’s talents as a writer, director, and composer.
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Šimon Holý Turns Drag, Family and Small-Town Life Into a Tender Political Statement in ‘Chica Checa’
A drag queen comes out to his small-town mother but all hell doesn’t break loose in Šimon Holý’s heartfelt and crowd-pleasing feature “Chica Checa.” The film screens on Saturday in the Crystal Globe Competition at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. Holý, who wrote, directed and composed the music for t
2026-07-04 05:43 UTC