Stone of Destiny

a film by

Czech Republic | 10' | 02/2025 | animation

The animated musical follows the journey of the anthropomorphized Stone of Destiny. On a path filled with mysterious encounters and hidden symbols, he is driven by a desire for freedom. Singing Stone is accompanied not only by a newfound freedom, but also by a fear of failure.

“a beguiling and oddly entertaining experience, replete with strange demons, beautiful horses, empty fields and Bojack-like beachside houses”
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“a beguiling and oddly entertaining experience, replete with strange demons, beautiful horses, empty fields and Bojack-like beachside houses”
Square Eyes - 75_IFB_BerlinaleShorts__bw
Square Eyes - Laurel_Selected zwart
Square Eyes - 2025WMWIFF-Official Selection -Black Laurel

Julie Černá

Biography

Julie Černá is a visual artist and animator from the Czech Republic. She is currently pursuing her MA at UMPRUM in the Animation and Film Studio. In her work, she explores the feeling of melancholy that lies hidden within every experience of happiness. Besides animation, she has a passion for illustration and original comics.

Filmography

  • Kvítek – The Dream – music video – 2021
  • Johuš Matuš – Songsinging – music video – 2022
  • WUNDERBAUM – episode 4: Slow TV – tv series – 2022
  • Kazue Kahoru is a Social Detective – music video – 2023
  • Stone of Destiny – student film – 2025
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Crew

Director: Julie Černá
Screenplay: Julie Černá
Producer: Kristina Husová
Production companies: Pure Shore, UMPRUM
Animation : Julie Černá, Matouš Valchář
Editor: Alexandra Volfová
Sound Design: Juras Karaka
Music: Johuš Matuš (Johana Novotná)
Dramaturg: Kateřina Boušková
Assistant Director: Matouš Valchář

Festivals

60+ selections

Select highlights: 

  • Berlinale, Germany (13 – 23 February, 2025)
    Berlinale Shorts
  • Pragueshorts Film Festival, Czech Republic (26 February – 2 March, 2025)
    National Competition
  • Go Short – International Short Film Festival, the Netherlands (1 – 6 April, 2025)
    European Competition
  • Sehsüchte International Student Film Festival, Germany (23 – 27 April, 2025)
    Animation Competition Special Mention
  • goEast – Festival of Central and Eastern European Film, Germany (23 – 29 April, 2025)
    Anarcho Shorts
  • IndieLisboa International Film Festival, Portugal (1 – 11 May, 2025)
    International Competition
  • ANIFILM – International Festival of Animated Films, Czech Republic (6 – 11 May, 2025)
    Student Competition Special Mention
  • Zlin Film Festival, Czech Republic (29 May – 4 June, 2025)
    Competition
  • SXSW London, United Kingdom (2 – 7 June, 2025)
    Official Selection
  • Animafest Zagreb, Croatia (2 – 7 June, 2025)
    Youth Competition – Short Film

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Press Materials

EPK: Click here

Stills, poster & directors’ photos: Click here

Dialogue lists – English & Czech: Click here

Downloadable trailer: Vimeo & Youtube