Nikola Klinger
LAND OF FIRE
In the wilderness of British Columbia, a grieving father's quest for justice for his murdered daughter interweaves with local rituals of healing and demolition derby races.
SYNOPSIS
In the country struck by wildfires, a grieving father's quest for justice for his murdered daughter intertwines with stories of loss, resilience, and spiritual cleansing, as local communities face tragedy through traditional rituals and demolition derby races.
DIRECTOR
Nikola Klinger
PRODUCER
Kristina Husova
CO - PRODUCER
Jan Wilde, Taghreed Saadeh
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Cinepoint
COUNTRIES
Czech Republic, Germany, Canada
Nikola Klinger
NIKOLA KLINGER is a Czech-based director, photographer, and artist interested in experimental documentary cinema. Nikola graduated from Studio of Photography and FAMU, from the Center of Audiovisual Studies. His feature debut La Reine was shot on Super 16mm and had its world premiere at JIDFF 2023 in Opus Bonum and Czech Joy competitions, won the student jury award in the international section and the Special Mention of the Jury at the Transilvania IFF. Nikola finished an art research project on the audiovisual work of Canadian Native people and he had an exhibition of his photographs from the area.
Production company profile
An independent film production company based in Prague, focused on creative documentaries, fiction, and animated films with strong international co-production potential. We support daring projects with a distinctive personal vision, often exploring identity, freedom, social justice, and the strength of difference. Its films have received major international recognition, including Eva Nová (FIPRESCI Award-Toronto IFF), Little Crusader (Crystal Globe-KVIFF), Reconstruction of Occupation (KVIFF), Adam Ondra: Pushing the Limits (Visions du Réel), and Atirkul in the Land of Real Men - IDFA.