Baldies
Plešouni
The animated series Baldies tells the story of a fearless bunch of kids who meet among beeping machines in hospital and fight for their health. The goal of Baldies is to give hope, turn fear into bravery, and burst the bubble of social unease and silence that surrounds cancer and isolates people. Ten ten-minute episodes are designed, both professionally and creatively, to break down the prejudices and taboos associated with a cancer diagnosis. It serves as a support tool for children undergoing treatment and their relatives, as well as for raising broader awareness and sparking public debate.
Inspired by a real-life experience, this heartfelt project is the brainchild of the artist and child cancer survivor Eliška Soffer Podzimek. Combining her unique art style and quirky humor with factual information, Eliška’s innovative take on the cancer narrative, told through adventures of a bunch of kids just like she once was, opens a fresh and hopeful perspective.
Czech film and television company OLDRICH COMPANY produces documentary, feature, and animated films and series for children and adults. The company was founded in 2018 and is a member of the Association of Audiovisual Producers and the Association of Animated Film in the Czech Republic.
