Online screening + discussion: Grand Prize
We conclude the KineDok online season in March with Grand Prize – a moving story by Anja Koprivšek, available for you to watch online for free from March 5 to 10, 2026.
If you are interested in watching the documentary for free, please contact us at films@kinedok.net and we will send you a voucher. The film will be available here on kinedok.net in all partner countries (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Croatia and Hungary).
Grand Prize (Anja Koprivšek, 2024, Croatia, 46 mins)
In Croatia, where traditional norms still shape everyday life, the underground ballroom scene becomes a rare space of freedom for LGBTQ performers. Valentina (29), an experienced dancer, navigates daily challenges while staying true to her art. Teo (21), a trans man at the start of his transition, seeks connection and community. When their paths cross, a deep relationship forms—Valentina becomes Teo’s mentor and support, while Teo helps her reconnect with long-buried emotions. Grand Prize is an intimate portrait of identity, resilience, and chosen family within the unique world of ballroom, where expression through dance offers both liberation and transformation.
DISCUSSION: 09. 03., 7 PM (GMT+1)
On Monday, March 9, 2026, join us for an international discussion (in English) at 7 PM (GMT+1) on KineDok's International Facebook page and our YouTube channel (@InstituteOfDocumentaryFilm7825). Guests are Boris Vrdoljak, Karla Kostadinovski and Michal "Ninja" Černý.
Boris Vrdoljak began his dance journey in 2014, studying abroad with internationally renowned vogue artists, and by the end of 2016 he started competing. In 2018 he started organizing balls in Zagreb. He prepared choreographies for several pride parades in Zagreb and Split. As part of the Queer Sport association, he has been organizing sports activities and tournaments for LGBTQIA+ people since 2010. He is a full time professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing in Zagreb.
Karla Kostadinovski is a Croatian and Bohemian scholar by profession, and soon to be a digital linguist. She works in PR, social media and marketing and has worked at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, Theater &TD, Fraktura and the Center for Peace Studies. She has hosted and edited shows on theatre and mental health at Radio Student. She has participated in various youth workshops as a host or production support and enjoys moderating forums. She is the producer of the drag queer collective House of Flamingo and the founder of Gusta Party. Since 2024, she has written for VoxFeminae, Kulturpunkt and Grazia.
Michal “Ninja” Černý is a performer based in Prague who is one of the first people to bring ,,vogue,, to Czech republic. In New York City in 2014 Michal became a member of The Iconic House Of Ninja and in 2020 founded a Kiki House of Ambitchous in Prague. Michal became a role model and important figure for the vogue lovers in Czech republic. His Kiki house still organizes functions, workshops and kiki balls in Prague.
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