A New Shift (2021)

Can a dismissed miner reprogram his life?

A New Shift (2021) poster

For Tomáš the mine is the centre of his life, along with soccer, his kids and the cosy after-work beer. The 44-year-old has worked as a miner for 21 years, until the mine was closed down for economic reasons. Tomáš then re-trains as a coder in the appropriately named educational programme “New Shift”. What he doesn’t know yet is that his new skills alone won’t get him out of the crisis. A film about a tug-of-war with fate and the employment market.

Director: Jindřich Andrš
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 91 min
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Screenplay

Music: Eliška Andršová Cílková
Cinematography: Tomáš Frkal
Editing: Lukáš Janičík
Production: Moloko Film, Česká televize, FAMU, Studio Bystrouška
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Jindřich Andrš
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A New Shift about?
For Tomáš the mine is the centre of his life, along with soccer, his kids and the cosy after-work beer. The 44-year-old has worked as a miner for 21 years, until the mine was closed down for economic reasons. Tomáš then re-trains as a coder in the appropriately named educational programme “New Shift”. What he doesn’t know yet is that his new skills alone won’t get him out of the crisis. A film about a tug-of-war with fate and the employment market.
Who directed A New Shift?
A New Shift was directed by Jindřich Andrš.
How long is A New Shift?
A New Shift has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
What genre is A New Shift?
A New Shift is a Documentary, Drama film.
Where was A New Shift produced?
A New Shift was produced in Czech Republic.