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Canarian 🇮🇨 & Slovak 🇸🇰
Based in London

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The crew behind our film was entirely women. 🎬

Isabel Morales-Detková behind the main camera and lighting, Kateřina Cecilová on camera, Rebeka Jurčacková working on the film’s art direction, Saša Gundová helping with sound and basically anything else that needed to be done, several more brilliant women behind the scenes — and me directing and interviewing.

We filmed academics, writers, police officers, entrepreneurs, artists and people who arrived in Britain in completely different periods — from 1968 to the post-EU generation.

In the film, the interviews may look calm, but behind the camera there was always plenty happening — lights, sound, camera setups, notes and last-minute changes. And our all-female crew handled it all with confidence. 😁

🎬 Premiere: 4 November 2026, 6:30 PM
The Gate Picturehouse, Notting Hill, London
Free tickets — link in bio

📺 17 November, 17:00 — STV2

BTS photos @herminepatch

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Štáb za týmto filmom tvorili samé ženy. 🎬

Isabel Morales-Detková za hlavnou kamerou a svetlami, Kateřina Cecilová na kamere, Rebeka Jurčacková pri výtvarnom smerovaní filmu, Saša Gundová pri zvuku a vlastne pri všetkom, čo bolo práve treba, ďalšie skvelé ženy v zákulisí — a ja pri réžii a rozhovoroch.

Nakrútili sme vedcov, spisovateľov, policajtov, podnikateľov, umelcov aj ľudí, ktorí prišli do Británie v úplne rozdielnych obdobiach — od roku 1968 až po generáciu po vstupe do EÚ.

Vo filme rozhovory pôsobia pokojne, no za kamerou bolo stále čo riešiť — svetlá, zvuk, kamera, poznámky aj zmeny na poslednú chvíľu. A náš ženský štáb to všetko zvládal s prehľadom. 😄

🎬 Premiéra: 4. novembra 2026 o 18:30
The Gate Picturehouse, Notting Hill, Londýn
Vstup zdarma — link v bio

📺 17. novembra o 17:00 na STV2

#documentaryfilm #femalepower #femalecrew #GirlPower

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Produced my first 48 Hour Short Film!!! What a crazy time it was! Definitely will be back next year!!

Film: Closing
Director: Krutik Patel
Writer: Ben Gall
Producer: Michaela Douglas-Jones
DOP: Izz Morales-Detková

#48hourfilmproject
#48hfp

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Did you also leave home with a one-way ticket? ✈️
Build a life in another language? Find another place to call home?

Kinda chic to be Slavic abroad. 🇸🇰🇨🇿🇬🇧

These are the stories behind Portraits of Slovak & Czech Britain — stories of migration, identity, belonging and the lives we build away from home.

📸 Come and see 50+ stories from our community:

📍 Embassy of the Slovak Republic in London
📅 11–22 September 2026
🎟 FREE ENTRY — registration required
📩 emb.london@mzv.sk

Send your name, number of guests, preferred date & time to register.

See you there 👀✨

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Thank you @londonartfilmawards for the Nomination 🎞️🎱

Producer: @tiger_studios_
Writer/director: @keefer_cb
Cinematographer: @izzmd
Art director: @erin.er1n
Gaffer: @kruttik1331

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🇬🇧 Today we stepped into a TV editing suite for the first time. 🎬

We had our first post-production meeting for our documentary film Portraits of Slovak and Czech Britain with our editor at STVR (Slovak National Television).

Director Simona Vrabcová and cinematographer Isabel Morales-Detková met with the editor to discuss the next stage of the film. We are excited to begin the editing process and incredibly proud of everything we have achieved so far. ✨

The story is taking shape, and we can’t wait to share it with you.
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🇸🇰 Dnes sme sa po prvýkrát ocitli v televíznej strižni. 🎬

Absolvovali sme naše prvé stretnutie k postprodukcii dokumentárneho filmu Portréty slovenskej a českej Británie s naším strihačom v STVR.

Režisérka Simona Vrabcová a kameramanka a cinematografka Isabel Morales-Detková sa stretli so strihačom, aby spoločne odštartovali ďalšiu fázu tvorby filmu. Tešíme sa na začiatok strihu a sme veľmi hrdé na všetko, čo sa nám doteraz podarilo vytvoriť. ✨

Príbeh postupne dostáva finálnu podobu a už sa nevieme dočkať, kedy sa oň s vami podelíme.

#PortraitsOfSlovakAndCzechBritain #DocumentaryFilm #PostProduction #STVR #Filmmaking

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🎬 Our documentary is coming this autumn! 🇸🇰🇨🇿🇬🇧

Slovak Theatre London is proud to announce that the documentary Portraits of Slovak and Czech Britain will be released this autumn.

Through personal testimonies, memories and remarkable life stories, the film celebrates Slovak and Czech individuals whose work, talent and determination have left a lasting mark on Britain.
While we prepare to share the documentary with you, we would love to welcome you to the project’s third portrait exhibition at the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in London. 📸
✨ The exhibition will officially open on 10 September 2026 as part of the State Reception celebrating Slovak Constitution Day. Please note that the opening reception is by invitation only.

🖼️ Public exhibition: 11–22 September 2026
📍 Embassy of the Slovak Republic, 25 Kensington Palace Gardens, London W8 4QY

🎟️ Free admission
To arrange your visit, please register in advance by emailing emb.london@mzv.sk with:
• Your name
• Number of guests
• Preferred date
• Preferred time of your visit

Featuring portraits by Robert Viglaský, the exhibition brings together the people who quietly changed Britain.

Come and discover their portraits this September—and stay tuned for more information about the documentary coming this autumn. ✨

#documentary #film #portraitsofslovakandczechbritain #PSCB

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A glamorous wedding. A pool house. A morning that changes everything.
This is what Andrea Mara’s latest psychological thriller, Such a Nice Girl looks like when the pages start moving.

By the end, you won’t know which daughter to be afraid for.

A massive thanks to @andreamara, @jen_porter4, @sazzleridley for the opportunity and trust!

CREDITS:

Production:
Production Company: Gunpowder House Productions @gunpowderhouse
Directed by: Srishti Chhabria @srishq
Produced by: Amie Page @amierosepage
Director of Photography: Isabel Morales-Detková @izzmd
1st Assistant Director: Tripti Rai @tripssey
Art Director: Baltasar Cuellar @cuellar.baltasar
1st Assistant Camera: Recel Wynsley Tonelada @drevminggod
2nd Assistant Camera: Vittoria Maiolo @vittoria_maiolo
Gaffer: Ka Cheung Eric Choi @filmpuffin
1st Assistant Lighting: Benjamin Wong @benjaminwongdp from Non Stop Film UK
2nd Assistant Lighting: João Amante @joao.e.f.s.p.amante
Sound Recordist: Cael McNally @cael_mcnally
Hair & Makeup Artist: Elaine Lo @elainelo_hmua
BTS by: Ben Rafferty @benraffcreative
Special Thanks to: Natalie Lister @natalie_lister

Post Production:
TV Advertisement & Social Media Teasers, edited by: Laurie Jenkins @lauriejenkins7
Author Interview & BTS Film, edited by: Harry Norton @norts_0000
Colourist: Cristina Giribets @crisgiribets from Wild Island Films
TV Advertisement & Social Media Teasers, Voice Over by: Jessica Regan @j.reegs
BTS Film Voice Over: Andrea Mara and Srishti Chhabria

Starring:
Isabel Gray as Siobhán @theisabelgray
Francesca Anderson as Grace @francescaandersontravelsize
Emma Kinsey as Luna @emmajkx
Alexandra Cook as Ré @alexandracook_

#suchanicegirl #andreamara #psychologicalthriller #booktrailer #booksbooksbooks

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🎬 Another sneak peek from filming our documentary Portraits of Slovak and Czech Britain.

This time, we had the privilege of filming Erik Lorincz—one of the world’s leading bartenders, internationally renowned mixologist, entrepreneur, and owner of Kwānt Mayfair in the heart of London. 🥃

Fresh from being recognised among the Bar World 100—the industry’s most influential figures—and celebrating Kwānt Mayfair’s place among Europe’s 50 Best Bars, Erik’s story is about far more than world-class cocktails. 🍸✨

It is a story of resilience, entrepreneurship, and relentless pursuit of excellence. Combining a strong Slovak work ethic with the precision and philosophy of Japanese hospitality, Erik has created a unique space where cultures, craftsmanship, and innovation come together.

We’re honoured to feature his inspiring journey in our documentary, celebrating the remarkable achievements of Slovaks and Czechs living in the UK.

Stay tuned—there’s much more to come. 🎥🇸🇰🇨🇿🇬🇧

#PortraitsOfSlovakAndCzechBritain #Documentary #Filmmaking #ErikLorincz #KwantMayfair

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🇸🇰🇬🇧 Slovak hearts born in the UK. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

This weekend, we had the joy of filming Sovička, a Slovak children’s folk dance group in London, for our documentary film Portraits of Slovak and Czech Britain. 🎬

Born and raised in the UK, fluent in Slovak and full of love for their heritage, these young performers keep Slovak traditions alive through folk dance, songs, costumes and community. 💙❤️

From the age of 4 to 20, they regularly perform at festivals in Slovakia and across the UK — and some have been part of Sovička since the group was founded 12 years ago!

We are excited to show the richness of Slovak culture in Britain and explore what it means to be Slovak and/or Czech in a multicultural society. 🌍✨

A big thank you to the wonderful group coaches Inga and Sisa for keeping these traditions alive with such care and dedication. 🙏

Film produced and directed by Simona Vrabcova and Rebeka Jurcackova from @slovaktheatrelondon
Camera and cinematography by @izzmd 🎥💪🏻
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🇸🇰🇬🇧 Slovenské srdcia narodené v Británii. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Tento víkend sme mali radosť natáčať Sovičku, slovenský detský folklórny súbor v Londýne, pre náš dokumentárny film Portréty slovenskej a českej Británie. 🎬

Deti a mladí ľudia narodení a vyrastajúci vo Veľkej Británii, plynule hovoriaci po slovensky a plní lásky k svojmu dedičstvu, koreňom a tradíciám, udržiavajú slovenskú kultúru živú cez folklórny tanec, piesne, kroje a komunitu. 💙❤️

Vo veku od 4 do 20 rokov pravidelne vystupujú na festivaloch na Slovensku aj vo Veľkej Británii — a niektorí sú súčasťou Sovičky už od jej vzniku pred 12 rokmi!

Tešíme sa, že v našom filme môžeme ukázať pestrosť slovenskej kultúry v Británii a priblížiť, čo znamená byť Slovákom, Slovenkou a/alebo Čechom, Češkou v multikultúrnej spoločnosti. 🌍✨

Veľké poďakovanie patrí úžasným vedúcim súboru Inge a Sise za to, že tieto tradície udržiavajú pri živote s takou láskou a odhodlaním. 🙏

#slovak #slovakfolklore #slovakculture #slovaktradition #documentaryfilm

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The marketing campaign for Lisa Jewell’s Don’t Let Him In was shortlisted for Marketing Strategy of the Year at the 2026 British Book Awards @thebritishbookawards .

Partnering with Ania Gordon and the team at Cornerstone (@centurybooksuk), we produced nine distinct video edits. Each was designed around the novel’s tone, characters and target audience.

This resulted in pre-sales doubling and helped @lisajewelluk achieve her first number one in all formats in her 23-book career.

Thank you to @aniagordon and the wider Cornerstone team for trusting us with the campaign.

CREDITS:
Production Company: Gunpowder House Productions @gunpowderhouse @gunpowderhouse
Directed by: Srishti Chhabria @srishq
Produced by: Tripti Rai @tripssey and Amie Page @amierosepage
Director of Photography: Isabel Morales-Detkova @izzmd
Edited by: Laurie Jenkins @lauriejenkins7

#dontlethiminlisajewell #thrillerbooks #lisajewellauthor #britishbookawards #nibbies

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POV: A magical Paddington apartment, home to a creative soul for nearly half a century, becomes a film set for a day. ✨🎬🏡

Shooting with Zuzana Slobodová was pure magic, books, stories, memories, warm tea energy, and a little bit of movie-star patience. 📚☕️⭐️

Her home is one of those places where every corner feels like it could tell a story. And in many ways, that is exactly how this whole project began. Zuzana’s book inspired Portraits of Slovak and Czech Britain, so filming with her at home felt like bringing the story full circle. 💛

She was warm, welcoming, wonderfully patient, and a brilliant actress for the day. Honestly, 10/10 would cast again. 🎭✨

The documentary is coming together, and we cannot wait to share more soon. 🎥🌍

#PortraitsOfSlovakAndCzechBritain #BehindTheScenes #Documentary #MigrationStories #slovacivzahranici

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