The small Czech town of Třeboň found itself at the centre of unexpected international attention when the world-wide press picked up on an obscure urban legend from World War Two. The story involves nurses, Nazis, seduction and syphilis, but no one can agree on what really happened. Black & White puts this legend together through a collage of interviews with a group of locals. The film explores how the story came about in the first place and how it evolved after it ended up in the news.
Anna Benner
Anna Benner is an artist working across animation, drawing and installation. Her work deals with psychology and emotions, often using hand-drawn rotoscope animation. Her animated short films have screened worldwide and won prizes at international film festivals like Annecy, Encounters and Stuttgart Trickfilm festival.
Eluned Zoe Aiano
Eluned Zoe Aiano is a filmmaker, video editor, and translator with a background in Visual Anthropology. Her work generally focuses on Central and Eastern Europe and often addresses topics such as archetypes of womanhood and the importance of storytelling in daily life. She is currently working on her first feature documentary, Flotacija, with Alesandra Tatić. She also writes about film and is a regular contributor to the East European Film Bulletin.