The twins František and Ondřej Klišík have been living for many years in a remote cottage in the heart of the Šumava wilderness. With their animals and their unique way of life, it’s as if they exist outside the ordinary world. Although they are almost indistinguishable at first glance, their views on life differ fundamentally. Franta dreams of freedom and escaping beyond the boundaries of their shared home, while Ondra remains firmly rooted in the environment he knows so well. Their coexistence is full of humor, tenderness, tension, and mutual dependence.

The documentary Better Go Mad in the Wild (2025), directed by Miro Rem, is loosely based on the book of the same name by Aleš Palán and Jan Šíbík about recluses in the Šumava Mountains. Through poetic and at times even surreal images, it tells not only the story of the lives of two eccentric brothers, but also of solitude, freedom, closeness, and the courage to live life on one’s own terms. The film won the top prize—the Crystal Globe—at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2025.

We are screening this film as part of the KineDok project, which brings compelling documentary films to unconventional venues. 

3:30 PM for seniors 

6:30 PM evening screening