30th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

23. 10.–1. 11. 2026
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Voetin Вќњjavra De Barbat ( 2022 ) Apr 2026

Ilie, a mild-mannered policeman in his late 30s, moves to a quiet rural village near the Moldovan border seeking a low-pressure life. However, his passivity in the face of local corruption and a series of violent events eventually turns him into an accidental accomplice to murder, forcing him into a grim final confrontation. Why Watch It?

The phrase "" is likely a stylized or translated title reference to the Romanian film Men of Deeds (original title: Oameni de treabă ), released in 2022. The Romanian word "javră" is a harsh term often used as a derogatory insult for a person, which matches the dark, cynical tone of the movie. Movie Post: Men of Deeds (2022) VOETIN вќЊJAVRA DE BARBAT ( 2022 )

Reviewers from Variety describe it as a "bleakly compelling" exercise in exposing institutional corruption. It’s praised for its realistic portrayal of small-town society and a surprising change in pacing that sets it apart from traditional Romanian cinema. Men of Deeds (2022) - IMDb Ilie, a mild-mannered policeman in his late 30s,


Festival partners

Ministerstvo kultury
Fond kinematografie
Město Jihlava
Kraj Vysočina
Creative Europe Media
Česká televize
Český rozhlas
Aktuálně.cz
Respekt
Dafilms

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