Festival Remembers Star

The Embassy opened the Mutual Inspirations Festival on September 2, at 7:45 pm, with the screening of director Olga Sommerová's documentary Věra 68, revealing the incredible life story of our festival personality - Olympic champion Věra Čáslavská. Cultural Attaché Jan Woska kicked off the event speaking about Věra's life and legacy, while photographs (provided by the Czech Olympic Committee) of her extraordinary achievements were displayed on the big screen and along the Embassy's front railing. Woska also played a short piece  of Čáslavská winning one of her many medals. As the stars twinkled in the clear skies, one could only hope that Věra was smiling down from above.