Jeden Svět

What Jeden Svět does

Jeden svět (One World) is the International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, founded in 1999 and operated by the Czech non-profit public-benefit corporation Člověk v tísni o.p.s. (People in Need), headquartered in Prague. The festival curates documentary cinema on human rights, democracy, and social justice, and reached a record 59 Czech cities plus international editions in Brussels, Washington DC, New York, and The Hague in its 28th edition (2026). It is positioned as the largest public forum on human rights documentary film in the Czech Republic, drawing 22,038 Prague viewers over 14 days in 2026 across 106 films and 128 expert debates.

The organization's product portfolio comprises (1) the annual physical festival across Prague and 59 Czech cities plus international venues; (2) Jeden svět online, a year-round transactional VOD streaming platform launched in 2021 with 93 documentary titles available at 30-90 Kč per rental with 48-hour viewing windows and accessibility features (subtitles, audio descriptions, sign language); (3) the Jeden svět na školách schools program, in its 25th year and reportedly used by two-thirds of Czech schools for media-literacy education; (4) neighborhood Prague Echoes programming; and (5) an e-commerce merchandise store. Distribution is multi-channel: direct cinema sales in Prague, channel/reseller partnerships in 59 regional Czech cities and abroad, a self-serve VOD platform in Czechia, and free schools outreach.

The revenue model is hybrid and nonprofit. Commercial income streams include ticket sales (via GoOut and box office), online film rentals (transaction fees), merchandise e-commerce, and corporate sponsorship; these are supplemented by institutional funding from the Czech Ministry of Culture, Prague City Hall, the State Cinematography Fund, the European Parliament, Creative Europe MEDIA, Czech Television and Czech Radio, and the Abakus Foundation. Pricing is pay-as-you-go for both cinema tickets and online rentals; school screenings are free. The festival serves four primary segments — general cinema audiences, students and educators, regional Czech audiences outside Prague, and online viewers — supported by a lean team of approximately 25 employees and a broader ecosystem of regional organizers, volunteers, and international partners.

Name

Jeden Svět

Legal name

Člověk v tísni o.p.s.

Website

https://jedensvet.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jeden svět (One World) is the International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, founded 1999 in Prague and operated by Czech non-profit Člověk v tísni. The festival reaches 59 Czech cities plus international editions in Brussels, Washington, and New York, complemented by a year-round VOD platform and free school screenings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Documentary Film Festival

NAICS

Video Tape and Disc Rental (532282)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

Niche/Genre/Regional DSPs (MPAIACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

SVOD Streaming Channels (Subscription OTT) (MPABAHAB), Rights Catalog Management & Metadata/Asset Registry (MPADALAL)

Keywords

• Documentary film festival
• Human rights films
• Video-on-demand streaming
• Educational film screenings
• Cultural event services

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Physical cinema screenings with tickets sold through GoOut platform and at venue box offices
2. Online film rentals: VOD platform offering film rentals at 30-90 Kč per title with 48-hour viewing window
3. E-commerce merchandise: Festival merchandise including apparel sold through official e-shop
4. School screenings: Free educational screenings for schools as part of outreach program
5. Corporate sponsorship: Marketing partnerships with corporate sponsors for visibility and brand alignment with human rights values

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jeden Svět is an international human rights documentary film festival that curates, licenses, and screens documentary films about human rights, democracy, and social justice across 59 Czech cities plus international venues in Brussels, Washington, New York, and The Hague. The annual festival is complemented by a year-round VOD streaming platform (Jeden svět online) offering 93 documentary titles for transactional rental, a 25-year-old school screening program used by two-thirds of Czech schools, post-screening expert debates, and accessibility services including sign language interpretation.

Product overview

Jeden Svět is an international human rights documentary film festival operated by Člověk v tísni. The core offering consists of the annual festival held in Prague and 59 Czech cities, complemented by the year-round VOD platform 'Jeden svět online' for streaming documentary films. Additional offerings include school projection programs, the Prague Echoes neighborhood extension, the Brussels international edition, accessibility services with sign language interpretation and subtitles, and an e-commerce store for festival merchandise. The festival also partners with international networks including Human Rights Film Network and Green Film Network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jeden svět Festival International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival organized by Člověk v tísni, featuring documentary films, expert debates, and discussions about human rights issues. The festival runs annually in Prague and expands to 59 cities across the Czech Republic, with international editions in Brussels, Washington, New York, and The Hague.
• Jeden svět online Video-on-demand streaming platform offering documentary films from the festival, available year-round for viewers in the Czech Republic. Films are available for rental at 30-90 Kč with 48-hour viewing periods. Users can register via Google or Facebook accounts. Library currently includes 93 documentary titles with Czech and English subtitles, audio descriptions, and descriptive/colored subtitles for accessibility.
• Školní projekce (School Projections) Educational program featuring school-friendly documentary screenings with expert discussions, targeting students from primary to secondary schools. The program focuses on media literacy, empathy, and critical thinking development. The program is free for schools and celebrated 25 years of operation in 2026, with materials used by two-thirds of Czech schools.
• Pražské ozvěny (Prague Echoes) Extended festival programming in Prague neighborhoods outside the city center, bringing documentary screenings and discussions to local venues and community spaces.
• One World in Brussels International edition of the festival held annually in Brussels, featuring screenings at Brussels cinemas and European Parliament venues with expert debates for international audiences. The 2026 Brussels edition was attended by nearly 1,000 viewers.
• Festival E-shop Online merchandise store selling festival merchandise including clothing and accessories with festival-themed designs, plus a channel for voluntary donations to support the festival.
• Přístupnost (Accessibility Services) Accessibility features including Czech sign language interpretation, subtitles, audio descriptions, descriptive/colored subtitles, and accessible venue information to ensure the festival is inclusive for all audiences, including those with hearing or visual impairments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,038 viewers in Prague during 14-day festival in 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Movies that MattercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Human rights film festival in The Hague; Jeden svět took over leadership of Human Rights Film Network from this partner in 2026
• Člověk v tísni o.p.s.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization that runs the Jeden svět festival. Founded in 1992, Člověk v tísni is a Czech humanitarian organization operating in dozens of countries.
• Česká televizecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCzech public television broadcaster - media partner for festival coverage
• Český rozhlascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCzech public radio broadcaster - media partner for festival coverage
• Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital (DCEFF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Washington DC environmental film festival (part of Green Film Network) for US screenings
• Human Rights Film NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of 50+ human rights film festivals worldwide; Jeden svět leads the network as of 2026
• České centrum New YorkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCzech Center in New York - partner for festival screenings in USA
• Centrum Václava HavlaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVáclav Havel House - partner for New York screenings and human rights advocacy

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Movies that Matter: Human rights film festival in The Hague and former leader of the Human Rights Film Network, which Jeden svět just took over in 2026. Directly comparable as a thematic peer in human rights documentary curation and international festival programming.
• Hot Docs: Canadian international documentary festival with industry programs and year-round screening initiatives. Comparable on the festival-plus-education model and international filmmaker engagement, though geographically North American.
• Visions du Réel: Swiss international documentary film festival in Nyon. Comparable in European documentary curation, industry programming, and thematic depth around social issues.
• Sheffield DocFest: UK-based documentary film festival with strong industry marketplace (MeetMarket) and alternate-reality content. Comparable on festival scale, industry programming, and year-round audience engagement.
• CPH:DOX: Copenhagen international documentary film festival with a strong thematic and human rights programming strand. Comparable in European regional positioning, multi-venue operation, and audience scale.
• DOK Leipzig: German international festival for documentary and animated film, with strong industry and audience components. Comparable on European festival scale, year-round archive activity, and educational outreach.
• IDFA (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam): One of the world's largest documentary film festivals with strong industry and audience components. Closely comparable on festival scale, curation depth, and industry programming, though IDFA is generalist rather than human-rights focused.

Broad incumbents

• MUBI: Global curated film streaming service with a strong documentary catalog. Comparable on the curated-VOD model for arthouse and documentary films, though MUBI operates as a commercial global subscription service rather than a thematic festival organization.

Regional players

• DocuDays UA: Ukrainian international documentary human rights festival. Closely comparable on thematic focus (human rights), CEE regional positioning, and festival-plus-education programming model.
• Millennium Docs Against Gravity: Poland's leading documentary film festival and VOD platform (Docs Against Gravity). Directly comparable in CEE regional positioning, festival-plus-streaming hybrid model, and thematic human-rights/social-issues programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/festivaljedensvet
• Facebookfacebook.com/jedensvet
• Instagraminstagram.com/jedensvetcz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jeden-sv%C4%9Bt

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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