Father () is a 2025 drama film directed by Tereza Nvotová, co-written by Nvotová and Duà ¡an Budzak. Starring Milan OndrÃÂk and Dominika Morávková, it follows a father who experiences forgotten baby syndrome.
The film had its world premiere in the Orizzonti section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 28 August 2025. It was selected as the Slovak entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
Father follows the life of a man after he experiences forgotten baby syndrome, unintentionally leaving his infant daughter in the back seat of his car.
In January 2021, the project took part in the When East Meets West co-production forum during the Trieste Film Festival. In October 2021, it was featured at Industry@Tallinn and Baltic Event as part of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. In June 2022, it joined the Sofia Meetings, held in conjunction with the Sofia International Film Festival. It won the Screen International Award at the C EU Soon program at the MIA Market in October 2024.
Principal photography took place in Bratislava in January and June 2024. It was filmed in one-shot by cinematographer Adam Suzin.
Father had its world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival at the Orizzonti section. The film opened the 20th International Film Festival Cinematik on 10 September 2025.
The film won the Bronze Horse for Best Film at the Stockholm International Film Festival.
In July 2025, Intramovies acquired the film's international sales. The film released in cinemas in Slovakia on 11 September 2025, followed by a release in the Czech Republic a week later, both distributed by CinemArt.