{"id":2133,"date":"2026-10-23T20:33:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T20:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.michalindrak.com\/?page_id=2133"},"modified":"2026-10-24T10:28:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T10:28:47","slug":"portfolio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/michalindrak.com\/?page_id=2133","title":{"rendered":"Portfolio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-accent-1-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8rem;letter-spacing:0.3em;text-transform:uppercase\">The Work<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem)\">Film Portfolio<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-accent-4-color has-text-color has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Narrative fiction, experimental shorts and found-footage documentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Director&amp;apos;s Reel\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vybbU9aiINM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Director&#8217;s Reel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-accent-4-color has-text-color has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the full films and more on my Vimeo channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-35f06ea7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/user253226796\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch on Vimeo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d733185 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.michalindrak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ashes-of-Courage-Investor-Pitch-Deck-Final-Draft.jpg\" alt=\"Ashes of Courage key art\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-accent-1-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8rem;letter-spacing:0.3em;text-transform:uppercase\">Feature Film \u00b7 Advanced Development &amp; Financing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">Ashes of Courage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Director &amp; Producer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">In 1944 Slovakia, when Nazi soldiers invade their village, a mother must protect her six children as her husband flees to join the resistance. Inspired by the true events that shaped my great-grandparents&#8217; lives, Ashes of Courage is an emotionally resonant, grounded WWII historical drama capturing a lesser-known chapter of Central European resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/greenlit.com\/project\/ashes-courage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Back the project on Greenlit<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-accent-4-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the journey: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ashesofcouragefilm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@ashesofcouragefilm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d733185 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:34%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.michalindrak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Whispers-Waves-of-the-diary-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Whispers: Waves of the Diary poster\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<p class=\"has-accent-1-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8rem;letter-spacing:0.3em;text-transform:uppercase\">Experimental Short<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">Whispers: Waves of the Diary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Written, directed and produced by Michal Indrak, who also served as director of photography, camera operator and editor. Voice-over and hand performance by Mariya Maslova.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best First-Time Director<\/strong>, Ottawa Film Awards, plus 11 further international festival wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1234081097\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch film<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d733185 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<p class=\"has-accent-1-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8rem;letter-spacing:0.3em;text-transform:uppercase\">Psychological Sci-Fi Short<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">Replaced<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Written by Talisa Du-Pont and Michal Indrak. Directed and edited by Michal Indrak, in collaboration with the Birkbeck Short Filmmaking Society. Produced by Mailen Plana. Starring Mariya Maslova, Shaan Singh and Michal Indrak. A LEVM Studios and Eight7 Studios production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best Short Script<\/strong>, Cine Vista Oasis Film Awards. Currently in festival submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1234173346\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch film<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:34%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.michalindrak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-29-at-23.52.09-691x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Replaced poster\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d733185 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:34%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.michalindrak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-28-2026-12_42_00-PM-683x1024.png\" alt=\"3,650 Days of Becoming poster\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<p class=\"has-accent-1-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.8rem;letter-spacing:0.3em;text-transform:uppercase\">Found-Footage Documentary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">3,650 Days of Becoming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Directed, edited and compiled by Michal Indrak. Made for the Working with Found Footage module at Birkbeck, University of London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1233901829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch film<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Work Film Portfolio Narrative fiction, experimental shorts and found-footage documentary. Watch the full films and more on my Vimeo channel. 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