Personal exploration of the connection between the microcosmos and the human ecosystem.
directed by Kristyna Bartosova
The feature documentary of director Kristyna Bartosova, Beyond Control, follows her journey from exploring principles of cooperation between different species in nature… to becoming a mother. Suprisngly, she finds out, there is a lot we can learn from the invisible ecosystem and it all starts with letting go of control.
Director: Kristyna Bartosova
Producer: Lidia Teleki, Kristyna Bartosova, Ondrej Kamenicky
Phase: Development
Language: Czech, English
Production: 2025
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Voice-over: ‘Our bowels are inhabited by colonies of bacteria which influence our immunity and mood. At a basic level, how we see the world is determined by bacteria producing excrements. I am a walking monkey endlessly searching for food intended for this civilization inside my intestines. Not even excrements are mine.’
