Only Human
Available screening types
Virtual
On-demand
In-person
Available until
Dec 31, 2026
Speakers Available
Available in
Worldwide
Brought to you by
EMEDI productions
About the film
A short movie about a relationship of a talented pianist Christoph and an experienced porn-star Philip opens a complex topic of prejudice in society, as well as within LGBTI community.
Genre
Drama
Runtime
0h 28m
Released
2020
Director
Lukáš Vízner
Producer
Lukáš Vízner, Ester Víznerová
Writer
Lukáš Vízner, Miriam Fulmeková
Crew
Tomáš Andrle, Tomáš Vojtičko, Lukáš Vojtičko, William Radič,Natalia Česánková, Oliver Šuliman, Petr Kosejk, Laura Čagalová, Katarína Benková, Peter Plichta
Cast
Richard Pekárek, Tomáš Magát, Drahomír Thomay, Ester Víznerová, Emília Šavelová
Awards & recognition
PRIDE Queer Film Festival 2021
Official Selection
Prague International Monthly Film Festival, 2021
Finalist, Best Short Film & Best First Time Director (Short)
L'HIFF - Barcelona International Film Festival, 2021
Winner, Best LGBTQ Short Film
Bahia Independent Film Festival, 2020
Winner, Best LGBTQ
Internacional Queer Film Festival Playa del Carmen Mexico, 2021
Winner, Best LGBTQ Short
OPEN VISION FILM FEST, 2021
Winner, Best LGBTQ Short
Kosice International Monthly Film Festival, 2020
Winner, Best Slovak Short Film
Prague International Monthly Film Festival, 2021
Winner, Best LGBT
Cine Fern, 2021
Winner, Best LGBT Short Film
Aab International Film Festival (AIFF), 2021
Winner, Best LGBT Short
Lonely Wolf: London International Film Festival, 2021
Nominee, Best of Queer Cinema & Best Student Film
The Monthly Film Festival (TMFF), 2021 & 2020
Nominee, Film of the Month & Actor of the Month & Trailer of the Month
L'HIFF - Barcelona International Film Festival, 2021
Nominee, Best Director & Best Actor & Best Cinematography & Best Score
KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, 2021
Nominee, Best International Narrative Short
Universal Film Festival, 2021
Nominee, Best Drama
The North Film Festival, 2022
Nominee, Best LGBQT Short Film
Prague International Indie Film Festival, 2021
Nominee, Best Actor & Best Original Score
Golden Earth Film Award, 2021
Nominee, Best First Time Director
Changing Face International Film Festival, 2021
Finalist, Best Student Short
Red Movie Awards, 2021
Finalist, Best Short (fiction) & Best Drama
New Cinema - Lisbon Monthly Film Festival, 2020
Finalist, Best First Time Director
Kosice International Monthly Film Festival, 2021
Finalist, Best Short Film & Best Student Film & Best First Time Director (Short)
Ekurhuleni International Film Festival South Africa, 2022
Finalist, Best international Short Film
Bari Under The Stars Film Festival, 2022
Semi-finalist, Best Student Short
Festival RNAB Sao Paolo, 2022
Semi-finalist, Best Short LGBT
The Macoproject Film Festival, 2021
Honourable Mention, Best LGBTQ+ Film
Sappho Film Festival, 2021
Honourable Mention, Best Short Film
The 4th Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival
Honourable Mention, Best Short Film
Prague International Indie Film Festival, 2021
Honourable Mention, Best Short Film,
Asia South East Short Film Festival, 2021
Special Mention
Dubai Film Awards-DFA 2021
Official Selection
Fargo Moorhead Film Festival 2021
Official Selection
AMERTA FILM FESTIVAL 2021
Official Selection
Festival Internacional de Cine Austral 2021
Official Selection
BUEIFF CHANNEL 2021
Official Selection
Brooklyn Shorty Film Festival 2021
Official Selection
Kansas City Underground Film Festival 2021
Official Selection
Bucharest ShortCut CineFest 2021
Official Selection
Goa Short Film Festival 2021
Official Selection
Out & Loud - Pune International Queer Film Festival 2021
Official Selection
Kautik International Film Festival 2020
Official Selection
First-Time Filmmaker Sessions @ Pinewood Studios 2020
Official Selection
International Kolkata Short Film Festival 2021
Official Selection
VENEZIA SHORTS ITALY 2021
Official Selection
Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions 2020
Official Selection
Kalakari film fest 2021
Official Selection
One Earth Awards 2022
Official Selection
Student World Impact Film Festival New York 2022
Official Selection
Buenos Aires Indie Shorts Awards 2021
Official Selection
What people are saying
‘Only Human (Bytost) brings to life a sophisticated union of vulnerability and protectiveness in Christoph who is further disturbed by the medication that Philip is required to take for his job. As their differences turn into massive fights, a far bigger tragedy awaits the couple. The cinematography employed to portray all of these dynamics, complexities and nuances of a marriage is poetry in itself. It ensures that the non-linear narrative is successful in invoking a recent past of trauma and tragedy that has given way to despair, heartache and grief.‘
SHORTED
Irrespective of how humongous our tribulations might seem we are, after all, ONLY HUMAN