Artist Residency
in Šumiac
Magdaléna Žiaková works as a dramaturge at Ludus Theater, where she primarily prepares production materials and lecturer introductions. Her most recent work was the premiere of a piece about Juan de la Cruz in March 2024, exploring medieval holiness transcending family ties. In August 2022, she completed her doctoral studies at the Academy of Performing…
She worked as a graphic designer for ten years. She is the founder of the Fest Anča International Animation Festival, which she led for eight years, as well as the FOAJÉ cultural space in Bratislava. She currently serves as the director of the Old Town Library, where she aims to foster innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration.…
Peter graduated department of Production FAMU in Prague. He works as a producer in the company BFILM based in Bratislava and Prague. He has produced several shorts (PANDAS won the award at Cinefondation 2013 in Cannes, THE KITE was released at Berlinale in 2020, SH_T HAPPENS at IFF Venice and Sundance in 2020, ONCE THERE…
Andrea Kalinová graduated from the Department of Photography and New Media at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava with her graduation film The Secret of the Swimming Pool, which explored and mystified the never-finished swimming pool above the Bratislava tram tunnel in the form of a mockumentary. In 2014, she completed her PhD studies…
Monika H. Kováčová, born in Bratislava, pursued photography and new media at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava. Notable works include the “Killart – Vražedné umenie” series and the documentary “Secrets of Love.” She co-founded the art group “KONTRA” and studied abroad through the Erasmus program. Her master’s study, under Ilona Németh,…