CZECH DREAM documents the largest consumer hoax the Czech Republic has ever seen. Filip Remunda and Vit Klusak, two of Eastern Europe's most promising young documentary filmmakers, set out to explore the psychological and manipulative powers of consumerism by creating an ad campaign for something that didn't exist.

CZECH DREAM is a funny and provocative look at the effects of rampant consumerism on a post-communist society. CZECH DREAM has also caused some controversy, provoking extreme reactions in the Czech people and media and even being discussed in Czech Parliament. With the recent entry of the Czech Republic and other Eastern European countries to the EU, and, with people's changing attitudes to consumerism and globalisation, it is equally relevant to capitalist societies all over the world.

Program

Waterloo - Cinematheque Waterloo, Princess Cinema, 6 Princess Street West, Waterloo, www.cinemathequewaterloo.org

Screening: May 24 at 2 pm, May 26 at 7pm

Edmonton - Metro Cinema, Zeidler Hall in the Citadel Theatre, 9828 - 101A Ave, Edmonton, www.metrocinema.org

Screening: May 29 and 31 and June 2 at 7 pm, June 3 at 9 pm

Ottawa - Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, www.cfi-icf.ca

Screening: June 6 at 7 pm

The movie is in Czech with English subtitles, for more information on tickets, please, visit individual theatre websites.