A new Czech film is taking animation beyond the cinema screen—and into the stars. Little Eve: Stories of Planet Earth, a 30-minute 3D family film designed for full-dome projection, will premiere at Prague Planetarium on Nov. 14. The film combines cutting-edge visual technology with storytelling and scientific precision to bring viewers an immersive experience rarely seen in Czech production.
Created by the Prague-based animation studio Krutart, Little Eve follows a young wolverine who learns courage and self-discovery through stories about life on Earth’s evolutionary timeline. The project represents a collaboration between artists, scientists, and educators, designed to inspire younger audiences while pushing the limits of what planetarium film can achieve.
Following its premiere screenings for invited guests, the film will open to the public on Nov. 15 at Prague Planetarium. It will then join regular programming in multiple Czech planetariums and begin international distribution to facilities across Europe, Asia, and North America.
A blend of science and storytelling
Directed by Klára Jůzová and produced by Martin Jůza and Anika Naglmüller, Little Eve was developed to bridge entertainment and education. The story centers on Eve, a young wolverine who feels small and powerless until her mother tells her three stories — about a cell, a fish, and a mammal that survived the dinosaurs’ extinction. Each tale reveals a different stage of Earth’s evolutionary wonder, teaching Eve that strength and resilience can come in many forms.
“We didn’t just want to explain science to children,” Jůzová said. “We wanted to tell stories they would remember—stories that move them.”
To ensure scientific accuracy, the production was supported by the European Space Education Resource Office (ESERO) and the Czech Academy of Sciences. Composer Lukáš Pešek and a team of over 70 animators, artists, and technicians contributed to creating the immersive 3D CGI visuals, tested directly inside the planetarium’s dome during production.
The newly-renovated Prague Planetarium, operated by Planetum, is home to what is considered the world’s most advanced LED projection dome, built by the U.S. company COSM.
“Planetariums today are not only about stars but about understanding the world around us,” said Planetum director Jakub Rozehnal. “Little Eve perfectly captures what the new era of planetariums is all about — the combination of top-tier animation, scientific depth, and genuine emotion.”
Czech innovation with global reach
Krutart has become one of Europe’s leading studios for fulldome productions, known for merging scientific education with strong narratives. Its works have screened in more than 140 planetariums across 29 countries, earning the studio a reputation as a “Pixar for planetariums.” Little Eve is Krutart’s second fulldome film, following its earlier science-education projects.
The film was co-produced with Planetum – Observatory and Planetarium of Prague and supported by the Czech Film Fund, the South Moravian Film Foundation, and the EU’s Next Generation initiative through the National Recovery Plan. International partners include Germany’s Experimenta Science Center, Japan’s D&D Pictures, and the Brno Observatory and Planetarium.
Before its Prague premiere, Little Eve was screened at festivals such as FFB Brno, GNSM in South Korea, and NPA in Estonia. The film has already been licensed by planetariums in Denmark, Germany, the United States, China, Japan, and Spain, expanding Czech creative technology to global audiences.
