Perfilm

Perfilm is an independent film production company based in Prague, Czech Republic, founded in 2018 by producer Tomáš Pertold. The company describes itself as dedicated to creating films with strong artistic value and international appeal, working across both fiction and documentary projects. Its stated mission is to support visionary filmmakers in crafting outstanding audiovisual works that offer fresh and unique perspectives to local and global audiences, and to enrich the industry with original short and feature films distinguished by creativity and depth. Perfilm's feature debut, March to May, directed by Martin Pavol Repka, premiered at the 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Proxima official competition and received a Special Jury Mention. The film went on to win the Czech Film Critics Award for Discovery of the Year and was nominated for the Czech Lion Awards in the Best Film and Best Director categories. This debut established Perfilm as a producer of internationally recognized Czech cinema. Beyond features, Perfilm has produced notable short films, including Eighth Day by Petr Pylypčuk, which premiered at the Festival de Cannes – La Cinef, and Paradise on Earth to See by Vojtěch Novotný, which screened at festivals such as Premiers Plans FF, PÖFF Shorts, and Trieste FF. The company is currently developing several fiction feature debuts, including God Break Down the Door by Vojtěch Novotný, In Good Faith by Anna Wowra, and Eli and Them by Petr Pylypčuk, several of which have participated in European development and co-production forums. Perfilm operates as a private, independent production company rather than a large studio or publicly listed entity. Its activities center on development, production, and festival circulation of auteur-driven films, with a clear orientation toward the European festival circuit and international co-production. The company is based in Prague and maintains an official website at perfilm.cz.

Perfilm was founded in 2018 in Prague, Czech Republic, by producer Tomáš Pertold. From its inception, the company positioned itself as an independent production outfit dedicated to films with strong artistic value and international appeal, working across fiction and documentary. Its stated approach is to support visionary filmmakers and to collaborate with exceptional talent in order to produce original short and feature films characterized by creativity and depth. The company's first major feature-length project, March to May, directed by Martin Pavol Repka, became its feature debut. The film premiered at the 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Proxima official competition, where it received a Special Jury Mention. It subsequently won the Czech Film Critics Award for Discovery of the Year and was nominated for the Czech Lion Awards in the Best Film and Best Director categories. This run of recognition marked Perfilm's arrival on the Czech and international festival scene. Alongside its feature work, Perfilm built a slate of short films. Eighth Day by Petr Pylypčuk premiered at the Festival de Cannes – La Cinef, while Paradise on Earth to See by Vojtěch Novotný screened at festivals including Premiers Plans FF, PÖFF Shorts, and Trieste FF. These shorts helped the company establish relationships with emerging directors and with the European festival circuit. By the mid-2020s, Perfilm was developing several fiction feature debuts. God Break Down the Door by Vojtěch Novotný participated in the Midpoint Feature Launch 2023 and the Thessaloniki Agora Co-production Forum. In Good Faith by Anna Wowra was featured in the Les Arcs Talent Village 2023 and Midpoint Feature Launch 2025. Eli and Them by Petr Pylypčuk participated in the Midpoint Feature Launch 2024 and Connecting Cottbus 2024. These development-forum participations reflect the company's strategy of building international co-production and financing relationships for its slate. Perfilm remains a private, independent company headquartered in Prague, with founder Tomáš Pertold, a graduate of a prestigious institution, continuing to lead its production activities. The company's public profile is maintained through its official website, perfilm.cz.

• 2025

  In Good Faith by Anna Wowra is featured in Midpoint Feature Launch 2025.

• 2024

  Eli and Them by Petr Pylypčuk participates in Midpoint Feature Launch 2024 and Connecting Cottbus 2024.

• 2023

  God Break Down the Door by Vojtěch Novotný participates in Midpoint Feature Launch 2023 and Thessaloniki Agora Co-production Forum.

• 2023

  In Good Faith by Anna Wowra is featured in Les Arcs Talent Village 2023.

• 2018

  Perfilm founded in Prague, Czech Republic, by producer Tomáš Pertold.

• Feature debut March to May, directed by Martin Pavol Repka, premieres at the 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (Proxima official competition) and receives a Special Jury Mention.

• March to May wins the Czech Film Critics Award for Discovery of the Year and is nominated for Czech Lion Awards for Best Film and Best Director.

• Short film Eighth Day by Petr Pylypčuk premieres at the Festival de Cannes – La Cinef.

• Short film Paradise on Earth to See by Vojtěch Novotný screens at Premiers Plans FF, PÖFF Shorts, and Trieste FF.

Independent auteur-driven production company focused on artistically ambitious fiction and documentary films with international festival appeal.

• March to May

• Eighth Day

• Paradise on Earth to See

• God Break Down the Door

• In Good Faith

• Eli and Them

1. 1Perfilm official websiteperfilm.cz
2. 2About — Perfilmperfilm.cz
3. 3Perfilm — Wikidatawikidata.org