Šitkredit

The Czech film Shitcredit is about what happens to the many people who give in to the temptation to take quick and easy loans. One protagonist has ended up having her home seized due to the disadvantageous conditions of the easy credit contract she signed with a loan company. Director Martin Řezníček finds evidence of the unethical practices of such companies and the impact those practices have on specific debtors, the majority of whom come from low-income groups. Against the backdrop of a poorly regulated loans market, one late payment can mean years of regular income for creditors - despite the fact those who owe them money have no property. As well as the central theme of modern-day loan-sharking, this documentary, produced by People in Need, focuses attention on poverty and social exclusion. (One World)