Droneman (Modelář)

with the support of

present a film by Petr Zelenka and his friends

Tel Aviv, Israel, March 2019

That was my bag, you idiot!

Your bag is history, Yitzhak.

- Lower, to avoid the propellers. - I can’t see it, you know.

- A little further, otherwise okay. - Now a little to the right.

I know, let me try it another way.

Cut, dammit!

- Are you okay? - I hurt my arm!

Broke his hand and some ribs.

His back is fine.

Don’t cancel yet. I’ll find someone, no problem.

I need a navigator.

It’s a great job.

He’s in the hospital.

No?

Great, you’re a real friend. Bye.

Commercial for Russia.

You’re in Peru?

What’re you doing there?

Climbing…

Machu Picchu, eh?

I can’t remember my last vacation.

Tel Aviv Bomb Attack Witness Speaks Out

DRONEMAN

You promised not to come till six.

It is six.

You might have come a little later.

That’s not what we agreed.

You promised to find a place. But you’ve been here three months.

- I’m working on it. - How hard are you trying?

Do you get how ridiculous it is?

You don’t have to be so loud.

I want to enjoy myself.

I’m 38 years old.

I don’t get much sex but I want to enjoy it when I do.

I don’t like feeling that my brother might walk in any minute.

- I’m your brother. - That’s right.

Hi, what’s the argument?

- Good afternoon. - You already met Aleš.

Don’t be so formal, just say hi.

- Hi. - The offer’s still good.

Aleš has kindly agreed to interview you.

- Why? - So you’ll start doing something.

Call and we’ll arrange it.

One of your friends, Plech, is looking for you.

- Hello? - It’s Pavel.

Hi, Pavel. It’s Plech from high school.

I know. How’s it going?

Not so great.

My company films with drones.

- And my navigator just bombed. - What do you mean bombed?

Oh, you thought for real. You’re used to it from Israel, eh?

Sorry, I just read about it.

But I’m calling to ask a favor.

I need someone to fly a drone tomorrow night.

- I don’t fly anymore. - Oh, come on!

- And I don’t know drones. - But you flew model planes.

If you know planes, you know drones.

…But above all the feeling of safety, of guaranteed certainty and order.

This government can’t guarantee the safety of its citizens,

and it even brags about it. That has to change.

We have to rely on the three mainstays:

the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.

They are the foundation on which we must stand.

And if you allow me to do so, I will look after them.

As a lawyer I always safeguarded my clients’ interests.

As your president I will look after the entire country.

That’s my work, my responsibility.

I care about the fate of the people of this country.

Just as I care about its values, and I will strive to protect them.

The first of these is the ideal of law.

Let’s build a just society, a just country for all.

Pavel!

- Hey there! - Hi!

- I’ve been calling, but you don’t answer. - Sorry.

I’m not going to do it.

- What do you mean? - I’m not.

So you came here to tell me you’re not doing it?

I’ve never flown a drone before. They’re expensive, aren’t they?

Pavel, don’t do this to me.

There’s no way I can cancel the job. I’m totally screwed.

- You look good. - That’s just outside, inside I’m fucked.

Well, guys?

- Hi, I’m Vlad. - Hello.

The director asks if you fly together.

Yeah, he works with me.

They’re ready. How about you?

- What does it cost? - A quarter. - A quarter what?

Quarter million. It’s got GPS.

Let go of the joysticks and it hovers.

Okay.

Five minutes.

Excellent.

Put this on.

Get ready.

We’re about to roll!

Pavel, can you hear me?

I’m ready.

Car in position, drone in position.

- Drone ready. - Camera…

Action car, action drone!

Higher, higher…

Further from the car, further…

Don’t worry, further away.

Right, that’s it.

Exactly like that.

Mr. Lane would like to know if you can fly it through the bridge supports.

Typical. I knew that’s what they’d want.

- It’s dangerous. - They’re not sure it’ll work.

Let’s try it. It’s a challenge.

- This is your first time. - “If you know planes, you know drones.”

Action drone, action car!

Fantastic! That was great!

- Do you need something? - No…

- I just like the music. - Just some old Russian thing I dug up.

Yanka Dyagileva.

You know her?

Yeah, but I never understand what she’s singing about.

Just what all Russians sing about: their hard time in the world.

Good old Russian blues.

Next month we’ll be holding a memorial event for Yanka.

- Get in touch if you’re interested. - Thanks.

Are we leaving or what?

Okay then.

- Here’s your pay. - Isn’t it too much?

- It’s a commercial, a big deal. - Thanks.

This is my website. Can I drop you?

I’ve got my car.

I also need a hand on a job this Thursday.

Okay.

You should’ve told me you flew drones.

But I don’t.

Okay, bye.

- Bye. - Thanks.

Hello, can I help you?

- I brought something for Mr. Zavadil. - Fine, we’ll give it to him.

- Can I speak to him? - He’s out of the office at the moment.

But I just saw him,

so unless you have an emergency exit.

Sometimes they do that.

Do what?

People in his position sometimes have a way out in case people bother them.

Eva, can you come here…

and help this gentleman?

- Hello, how can I help you? - He wants to talk to the doctor.

- Hello. - Hello.

Do you have an appointment?

I returned home a few months ago.

I started recharging scooters… Those electric ones.

You know how it works? They pay you 100 crowns to recharge it.

- I think it’s a good system. - Sure.

Every day I ride past your billboards. They make sense to me,

- and so I’d like to work for you. - Where were you?

- Israel. - Working with scooters?

- No, drugs. - You took them?

No, made them.

- I noticed you sitting in a car outside. - I was sitting there.

You sat there for two hours.

I get off at four. We can grab a coffee across the street if you like.

The autograph signing in Brno at 3:30.

We’ll make it, but you have to be there at two.

No, exactly.

And get things ready, especially the entrances. Bye.

Sorry, I have to leave it on. With the election coming we have to be available.

Of course.

- I’m Pavel. - Eva.

What do you do for Mr. Zavadil?

His schedule and give him legal consulting.

You’re a lawyer?

- That’s good. - Yeah?

The law is necessary, isn’t it?

- Do we have a good legal system? - What do you mean?

Does the Czech legal system help uncover the truth?

- You know how it is… - What can I get you? - Espresso.

- Does the doctor have a chance? - I think he does.

- I’m going to vote for him. - That’s certainly the right decision.

I think a person should do something with the time he has left.

Are you sick?

- No, why? - Because of what you just said. - What?

- So you’d like to work for us? - Yes.

Yes, Doctor…

I’m coming.

I’m just across the street. Sorry, I have to go.

- I’ll take care of it. - Thanks.

Can I work for you?

We’ll think of something.

Bye.

Excuse, excuse!

Sorry for the disconnect, I unplug when their facts don’t check.

Don’t know the diff between leading and cheating.

They want to rule, but can’t help acting the fool, like a tool.

They’re supposed to serve but what do they deserve? Corruption, halt!

They want to divide us so that they can rule.

The same stuffed shirts pushing a new trick.

He wears a new suit but he’s just another prick – the migrant shtick.

He still can’t talk the talk and yet he rules the block.

Built himself a nest, told the stork it’s time to stay.

Just shut your bill and peck away, maybe parrot what others say.