‘The Professional Parent’ From Slovakian Filmmaker Erik Jasaň Set for Weeklong Screening in New York!

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‘The Professional Parent’ From Slovakian Filmmaker Erik Jasaň Set For Weeklong Screening In New York!

The Series At Cinema Village To Run From June 20^th to 26^th!

‘The Professional Parent’, the latest short film from Slovakian director Erik Jasaň, which has racked up 44 official selections at international film festivals, including eight official Oscar®-qualifying festivals, across 23 countries, is coming back to New York! The film last screened in NYC in 2024 at the Canadian Screen Award Qualifying New York Shorts International Film Festival, the largest short film festival in New York, where it won Best International Film.

The film will screen at Cinema Village (22 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003) from June 20th to June 26^th, and screenings will occur daily at 6:45pm EST.

The trailer can be found here.

Tickets for the screenings can be found here.

Synopsis:

Ingrid, a single mother living with her daughter and grandmother in an eastern Slovak village where Roma face stigma, becomes a professional parent to a Roma girl to survive.

The media response to the film in Erik’s native Slovakia has been great, with the likes of the Slovakia Film Institute, Kimena, Košice, and Slovensko:Dnes covering the project’s journey. Outside of Slovakia, the project has been covered by several international outlets including Film Daily and No Film School, among others. An advertisement will be published in the New York Times in print on June 20th.

Speaking about the film, Erik has said:

“This film offers a raw and unflinching look at the struggles faced by Ingrid, a single mother in a small village in eastern Slovakia. Battling financial hardships and societal biases, Ingrid's decision to become the legal representative of a young Roma girl leads to a tumultuous journey fraught with personal demons and moral dilemmas. We were compelled to bring 'The Professional Parent' to our audience because of its bold exploration of difficult themes, including the harsh realities of poverty and the complexities of parenthood.

Ingrid's descent into violence towards the Romani child forces viewers to confront uncomfortable truths about prejudice and the depths of human frailty. Audiences should see 'The Professional Parent' for its fearless portrayal of the human condition and its unwavering commitment to truth. It's a film that challenges preconceptions, ignites important conversations, and ultimately offers a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness. Moreover, the film vividly captures the universal dimension of societal dynamics, shedding light on the treatment of minorities across contemporary societies worldwide.”

The film recently screened at the Short Film Corner at the 2025 Festival de Cannes as part of the Rendez-Vous Industry program. As of 2025, "The Professional Parent" is the most successful Slovak short fiction film in terms of official selections at Academy Awards Oscar®-qualifying festivals. The film has been named an Official Selection by 44 film festivals, including eight official Oscar®-qualifying festivals, across 23 countries, and going on to win eight awards. The awards include Best International Film at the Canadian Screen Award Qualifying New York Shorts International Film Festival, the largest short film festival in New York, and the Honourable Mention Award at the Thomas Edison Film Festival.

The 8 official Oscar®-qualifying festivals are:

Lebu International Film Festival (Chile)

Bali International Film Festival (Indonesia)

HollyShorts Film Festival (USA)

Thomas Edison Film Festival (USA)

Huesca International Film Festival (Spain)

St Kilda Film Festival (Australia)

Alexandria Short Film Festival (Egypt)

OFF – Odense International Film Festival (Denmark)

Erik Jasaň is a Slovak director, screenwriter, and producer whose work explores sensitive issues affecting Slovak society. His debut short, “The Professional Parent”, was selected for the Short Film Corner at the 78th Festival de Cannes and received an Honorable Mention Award at the Oscar®-qualifying 44th Thomas Edison Film Festival. The film was also selected by several Oscar®-qualifying festivals including the 50th Odense International Film Festival, 53rd Huesca Film Festival, 41st St Kilda Film Festival, 20th HollyShorts Film Festival, 17th Bali International Film Festival, 24th Lebu International Film Festival, and 11th Alexandria Short Film Festival. He is the recipient of the Trenčín city award from the Association of European Cities of Peace.

You can find further links on the film and its journey here:

Instagram | IMDB | MUBI

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