Trailer Debuts for Figure Skating Documentary 'Up Again'
The Hollywood Reporter exclusively premiered the trailer for Eliška Andršová Cílková's feature debut, which has its world premiere at Ji.hlava on Oct. 24, 2026.
The trailer for the documentary Up Again had its exclusive premiere via The Hollywood Reporter. The film is the feature debut of Czech director and composer Eliška Andršová Cílková.
Up Again is a time-lapse portrait of Barbora Vránková, a three-time Czech figure skating champion, filmed between the ages of 15 and 18.
The documentary will hold its world premiere at the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival on Oct. 24, 2026, screening in the First Lights and Czech Joy Competition sections. It will then be released in Czech cinemas on Oct. 29, 2026, by Pilot Film and nutprodukce.
HBO Max will make the film available in all European territories from Dec. 4, 2026. Up Again is a co-production of nutprodukce, HBO Europe and FAMU in Prague.
The director's earlier short films include From Close-Up to Wide Shot and Pripyat Piano. The film was supported by the Czech Audiovisual Fund and Creative Europe MEDIA.
Quick answers
When does Up Again premiere?
It has its world premiere at the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival on Oct. 24, 2026.
When is Up Again released in Czech cinemas?
Pilot Film and nutprodukce will release it in Czech cinemas on Oct. 29, 2026.
When is Up Again available on HBO Max?
It will be available on HBO Max in all European territories from Dec. 4, 2026.