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Kámen Osudu

Stone of Destiny
Berlinale Shorts 2025
© Pure Shore s.r.o.
This animated musical follows the journey of the anthropomorphised Stone of Destiny. On a path filled with mysterious encounters and hidden symbols, he is driven by a desire for freedom but also plagued by a fear of failure. He settles in a seaside villa, but even here, his life is overshadowed by doubt and he finds no solace.
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by Julie Černá (Director, Screenplay) Czechia 2025 Czech 11' Colour World premiere | Animation

Crew

Director Julie Černá
Screenplay Julie Černá
Editing Alex Volfová
Music Johuš Matuš
Sound Design Juras Karaka
Animation Julie Černá
Producer Kristina Husová

Produced by

Pure Shore

UMPRUM

World Sales

Square Eyes

Photos

Julie Černá

© Pure Shore s.r.o.

The visual artist and animator was born in the small town of Strážnice in the southern Moravian region of the Czech Republic. She is currently taking a master’s degree at the Animation and Film Studio of the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague. During her studies, she has created three animated music videos which have screened at international animation festivals. She also has a passion for illustration and comics. Her comic-book trilogy “The Stone of Destiny” won the 2022 Muriel Award for Best Student Comic. Her work explores the melancholy hidden within every experience of happiness.

Filmography (short films)

2025 Kámen Osudu (Stone of Destiny)

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2025