director: Tereza Smetanová
original title: Budujeme Slovensko - Amerikánsky dom
country: Slovakia
year: 2026
running time: 27 min
The final episode of the series Building Slovakia examines the phenomenon of American houses and the emigration of Rusyns in the early 20th century. What begins as a historical account of the homes built by returnees from America in a distinctive architectural style gradually expands into a reflection on the present-day life of Rusyn communities in northeastern Slovakia. Through these houses and the stories of those who stayed and those who returned, the film explores the enduring need to preserve both tangible and intangible connections to the past.
