Set against the turmoil of Prague Spring in 1968, Waves follows Tomáš, a young man who joins the international editorial office of Czechoslovak Radio, hoping to make a difference. But when a compromising recording surfaces, the journalists find themselves hunted by the secret police. Torn between protecting his younger brother and standing up for truth, Tomáš must choose between safety and conscience. Selected as the Czech Republic’s submission for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards and winner of the Audience Award at Karlovy Vary, Jiří Mádl’s gripping historical drama “captures the tension and idealism of a generation caught between revolution and repression” (Variety).