Bára Basiková is a Czech rock icon. She left a lasting impression in the 80s as lead singer of the bands Stromboli and Precedens and continues to fill concert halls as a solo artist to this day. Numerous musicals also live from her presence. Famous for her fascinating, approachable longitudinal portraits, Helena Třeštíková shows Basiková’s turbulent life over the decades. Her love of art and her search for fulfilling partnerships are recurring themes. (...) Třeštíková brings substantial themes in her own unique way to the fore: what are the consequences of deciding to dedicate your existence to a passion full of uncertainties? What roles do age and aging play for a woman? And last, but not least, how to always keep things going? (Festival information, DOK Leipzig 2026/Carolin Weidner)
Bára - Diary of a Rock Star
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2026
© DOK Leipzig 2026/Falcon
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Festivals
69th International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film
On 26 October, DOK Leipzig 2026 will open with the documentary film "Good Evening, Beautiful" by Ina Borrmann. The Interfaith Jury will award its prize to a film from the international documentary competition.