Stone of Destiny
This animated musical follows the journey of its main character, an anthropomorphized stone. On a path filled with mysterious encounters and hidden symbols, Stone of Destiny is driven by a desire for freedom.
- Czech Republic
- 2025, 11 min
- Director: Julie Černá
- Editor: Alexandra Volfová
- Screenplay: Julie Černá
- Music: Johuš Matuš (Johana Novotná)
- Sound: Juras Karaka
- Coproduction: UMPRUM, Endowement Fund Filmtalent Zlín
- Producer: Kristina Husová
- Production: Pure Shore s.r.o.
Julie Černá
Julie Černá is a visual artist and animator from the small town of Strážnice in southern Moravia. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree at UMPRUM’s Animation and Film Studio. In her work, she explores the feeling of melancholy that lies hidden within every experience of happiness. During her studies, she has created three animated music videos that have been screened at several international animation festivals. Besides animation, she has a passion for illustration and original comics.