Imagine a Film
Meditative full-length film,
directed by your imagination.
Film about imagination and peace of mind. Imagine being relaxed and close your eyes or see the horizon, and let your mind create its own scenes, while I read the story and play music.
You may begin to see small, everyday details take shape: a Pizza Guy who begins each day with a quiet ritual, a pizza shop, friends who drift in and out, and mysterious vanishings.
Sit and listen to the words and sounds. Go somewhere you have never been, scenes more vivid than any camera could capture, and imagine a film richer than anything that could be ever created. In this space, your imagination becomes the director, the set, and the actors.
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History
At the beginning of 2024, I took on the ambitious project of creating a fictional feature film entirely on my own. The working title is “Ju Ju Ju aneb Brambory ve slevě! aneb Život je cesta,” roughly translating to “Ju Ju Ju or Potatoes on Sale! or Life is a Journey.”
The film follows the main character seeking to escape his routine city life. Inspired by a flyer, he embarks on adventures in nature while maintaining connections with friends and a neighbor, ultimately finding meaning and joy in everyday moments. Themes include purpose, friendship, and humor during difficult times.
After writing the screenplay, I received support from the Jiří Menzel Endowment Fund, which was instrumental in purchasing a new camera and motivating me to proceed, with the obligation to finish the film.
With a limited budget and working alone, I explored various production methods. Initially considering frame-by-frame animation with an iPad and ToonSquid, I found it challenging due to my lack of drawing skills. I then experimented with blending head-mounted camera footage with AI stylization using EbSynth, applying a reference image’s style to 4K frames. I also planned to use voice and face swap technologies to play every character myself. This approach was complex, time-consuming, and unsatisfying due to AI elements.
After moving to Denmark, I considered producing the film there, changing the language to English, and significantly altering the story to focus on a pizza shop owner facing mysterious disappearances of employees and customers. I created a detailed technical storyboard using my custom iPad application inspired by Japanese E-konte storyboards and searched for a producer.
Unable to find a producer, in April 2025, I decided to produce the film myself using 3D animation in Blender. This approach soon proved overwhelming, so I chose a different format: a static shot of the sea over which I read the entire screenplay, letting viewers imagine the film — the only way for me to bring the film to life. 29:59:16
Credits
Imagine a Film
Film by Pravdomil Toman
Special thanks to:
Jiří Menzel Endowment Fund
The fund’s support enabled the purchase of the camera and provided motivation to continue and finish the project. nadacnifondjirihomenzela.cz
Tomáš Procházka
Provided a personal loan to continue production and has offered regular creative consultation since the project’s beginning. tomasprochazka.com
Vlasta Kadlecová
My grandmother; lent funds to help me settle in Denmark and provided ongoing support throughout production.
Mogens Ulderup
Day-to-day supporter; helped me settle and navigate life in Denmark and provided practical and emotional assistance that helped me finish the film. baukunst.dk
Premiere on 5 November 2025 at Cinemateket, Copenhagen.
Streaming at pravdomil.com/imagine-a-film
© 2025 Pravdomil’s Cinema
