When her son Igor is attacked, single mom Irina rushes back to the Czech town where they live. Igor tries to hide what really happened to him and spots three Roma as the assailants, and Irina’s blind love seeks for justice while ignoring the unpleasant truth. The prevalent anti-Roma sentiment rapidly deteriorates into a neo-Nazi movement and creates an uproar in the small village. If the debut feature of Michal Blaško rings a bell, this testifies that we are living in a society that is too quick to jump to conclusions clouded by prejudice and discrimination. How easy is it to stir up hatred and attack the vulnerable, and how devastating are the consequences when combined with denial of responsibility? We do not want to know the truth; we just want to believe that we are right. Through believable characters, sharp dialogues and meticulously designed visual style, Victim makes you question and reflect on the world we live in. (Karen PARK)