If Pigeons Turned to Gold

Plot

Alcohol addiction is a constant in Pepa Lubojacki’s family. In an attempt to find a sisterly-brotherly way of dealing with it, text, long-term observation, beats and AI-animated photos are combined into an unflinching, yet loving form of disclosure.

About If Pigeons Turned to Gold

If Pigeons Turned to Gold (Czech: Kdyby se holubi proměnili ve zlato) is a 2026 documentary film written and directed by Pepa Lubojacki, in their debut film. A co-production between Czech Republic and Slovakia, it follows, over five years, the lives of Lubojacki's four relatives, including their brother David, who struggles with alcoholism and homelessness. The film had its world premiere at Forum section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on 13 February 2026, where it won Berlinale Documentary Film Award. It will be theatrically released in Czech Republic by Split Screen on 24 September. It was selected as the Czech entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards.

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