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Country profile: Czech Republic

Country profile: Czech Republic

31 January 2024

The 2023 Czech box office prospers despite a dip in attendance levels

Box Office - Czech Republic

The 2023 Czech box office prospers despite a dip in attendance levels

While Barbie and Oppenheimer predictably flew high in the domestic chart, Avatar: The Way of Water became the highest-grossing film in the history of the Czech Republic  

08 February 2024

The Czech Republic reopens registrations for its film incentive

Institutions / Legislation - Czech Republic

The Czech Republic reopens registrations for its film incentive

In a move to bolster its film industry, the country has introduced a legislative amendment to ensure a sustainable and uninterrupted application process for both local and international productions  

31 January 2024

MIDPOINT Series Launch and Development Executive Training extend their calls

MIDPOINT 2024

MIDPOINT Series Launch and Development Executive Training extend their calls

The training programme aimed at individuals from Central and Eastern Europe will take place across 2024, hosting sessions in both the Czech Republic and Estonia; the new deadline is 15 January  

10 January 2024

MIDPOINT Intensive Queer opens its call

MIDPOINT 2024

MIDPOINT Intensive Queer opens its call

The script-development programme is welcoming feature-film projects with LGBTQ+ characters and/or themes that are central to the story  

13 December 2023

The dok.incubator workshop calls for rough-cut documentary submissions for its 2024 sessions

Industry / Market - Czech Republic/Slovakia

The dok.incubator workshop calls for rough-cut documentary submissions for its 2024 sessions

Over the past 12 years, the workshop has supported the development of 13 films that made it into the Sundance competitions and six nominees for the European Film Awards  

08 December 2023

REPORT: dok.incubator 2023

Industry / Market - Czech Republic/Slovakia

REPORT: dok.incubator 2023

We delve into the projects partaking in this year’s edition, comprising a compelling selection of documentaries, each offering a unique perspective on critical global issues  

01 December 2023

Greek film Nine Lives Left clinches the top prize at the CEE Animation Forum

CEE Animation Forum 2023 – Awards

Greek film Nine Lives Left clinches the top prize at the CEE Animation Forum

The event has lauded other notable awardees, like Rainy Days and Nightbloom, showcasing the diverse talent and innovative storytelling within Central and Eastern European animation  

14 November 2023

MIDPOINT Series Launch 2023 is heading to its Season Finale

MIDPOINT 2023

MIDPOINT Series Launch 2023 is heading to its Season Finale

The drama series project-development programme will have its last workshop followed by pitching and networking sessions during the upcoming Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event  

08 November 2023

REPORT: New Visions Forum Europe @ Ji.hlava 2023

Jihlava 2023 – Jihlava Industry

REPORT: New Visions Forum Europe @ Ji.hlava 2023

We take a closer look at the European works in progress that were under the spotlight in the industry strand of the largest Czech documentary gathering  

31 October 2023

Ji.hlava welcomes a new cohort of documentary producers at Emerging Producers

Emerging Producers 2024

Ji.hlava welcomes a new cohort of documentary producers at Emerging Producers

The 12th edition of the promotional and educational training programme has showcased the class of 2024, comprising promising talents from across Europe  

27 October 2023

Karlovy Vary introduces new “film season” initiative, KVIFF at Your Cinema

Karlovy Vary 2023

Karlovy Vary introduces new “film season” initiative, KVIFF at Your Cinema

The largest Czech film gathering will host ten preview screenings in partnership with key distributors nationwide to promote continuous cinema visits  

17 October 2023

The Ji.hlava New Visions Forum spotlights emerging European documentaries

Jihlava 2023 – Jihlava Industry

The Ji.hlava New Visions Forum spotlights emerging European documentaries

The industry strand will feature a diverse range of European projects that address topics ranging from sociopolitical challenges and personal introspection to art and mental health  

09 October 2023

Ji.hlava begins to unveil its open industry programme

Jihlava 2023 – Jihlava Industry

Ji.hlava begins to unveil its open industry programme

The largest Czech documentary festival’s industry strand bridges the gap between European talents and US film professionals, and will explore ethical and technological boundaries in documentary  

29 September 2023

REPORT: Czech Film Springboard @ Finále Plzeň 2023

Finále Plzeň 2023 – Czech Film Springboard

REPORT: Czech Film Springboard @ Finále Plzeň 2023

The annual industry initiative presenting Czech projects in early development has showcased works from the youngest generation addressing the issue of patriarchy and various other topics  

25 September 2023

East Doc Platform is seeking its next wave of documentary projects

East Doc Platform 2024

East Doc Platform is seeking its next wave of documentary projects

The largest co-production, funding and distribution platform tailor-made for Central and Eastern European docs will run from 22-28 March 2024  

21 September 2023

MIDPOINT Feature Launch 2024 is awaiting its new projects

MIDPOINT 2024

MIDPOINT Feature Launch 2024 is awaiting its new projects

The programme is ready to welcome creative teams developing their first or second feature-film projects; participants will be eligible for the Eurimages Co-production Development Award  

12 September 2023

ONEMANSHOW: The Movie takes the Czech box office by storm

Box Office - Czech Republic

ONEMANSHOW: The Movie takes the Czech box office by storm

The film by internet prankster Kamil Bartoška, aka Kazma, has racked up the second-highest opening weekend attendance levels in national cinema history  

31 August 2023

Dynamic growth spurs the Czech audiovisual industry to record-breaking revenue in 2022

Industry / Market - Czech Republic

Dynamic growth spurs the Czech audiovisual industry to record-breaking revenue in 2022

Amid global uncertainty, the Czech audiovisual sector has emerged as a thriving powerhouse, achieving record revenue in 2022  

28 July 2023

The first session of the Ex Oriente Film workshop comes to a successful conclusion

Industry / Market - Czech Republic/France

The first session of the Ex Oriente Film workshop comes to a successful conclusion

A total of 17 projects took part in the session, which was held during Sunny Side of the Doc in France  

28 July 2023

European film festivals kick off Launchpad to support emerging film professionals

Industry / Market - Switzerland/Greece/Estonia/Netherlands/Czech Republic

European film festivals kick off Launchpad to support emerging film professionals

Locarno, Thessaloniki, Tallinn, Rotterdam and Karlovy Vary have joined forces to facilitate the integration of professionals working in areas such as sales, marketing and distribution  

13 July 2023

CEE Animation Forum unveils its selection and new Market platform

CEE Animation Forum 2023

CEE Animation Forum unveils its selection and new Market platform

28 projects with budgets totalling €29 million have been selected; the Market will serve as a dedicated showcase for animations that are still looking for partners  

05 July 2023

Harley Chamandy’s Allen Sunshine wins the First Cut+ Award at Karlovy Vary

Karlovy Vary 2023 – KVIFF Eastern Promises/Awards

Harley Chamandy’s Allen Sunshine wins the First Cut+ Award at Karlovy Vary

The debut feature will receive a €5,000 cash prize sponsored by Turkish public broadcaster TRT  

05 July 2023

KVIFF Eastern Promises announces its award winners

Karlovy Vary 2023 – KVIFF Eastern Promises/Awards

KVIFF Eastern Promises announces its award winners

I'm Not Everything I Want To Be by Klára Tasovská has received the Post-production Development Award, while Tasty by Eglė Vertelytė snagged the TRT Award  

05 July 2023

Flight from Kabul wins the MIDPOINT Feature Launch Works in Development Award at KVIFF Eastern Promises

Karlovy Vary 2023 – KVIFF Eastern Promises/Awards

Flight from Kabul wins the MIDPOINT Feature Launch Works in Development Award at KVIFF Eastern Promises

The project by Sahraa Karimi has received the €10,000 prize, while Excavators by Argyro Nicolaou and Perfilm’s Tomáš Pertold snagged the other two gongs  

05 July 2023

Europa Distribution's Film Distribution Innovation Hub returns to Karlovy Vary

Karlovy Vary 2023 – KVIFF Eastern Promises

Europa Distribution's Film Distribution Innovation Hub returns to Karlovy Vary

30 independent distributors will participate in the event dedicated to discuss the innovation needed to support the promotion and release of their films  

29 June 2023

First Cut+ releases its selection for Karlovy Vary

Karlovy Vary 2023 – KVIFF Eastern Promises

First Cut+ releases its selection for Karlovy Vary

Eight films will take part in the session that forms part of the KVIFF Eastern Promises programme, with a number of acclaimed advisors having been confirmed to participate  

26 June 2023

dok.incubator workshop to debut in Budapest with local projects and international industry pros

Industry / Market - Hungary/Czech Republic

dok.incubator workshop to debut in Budapest with local projects and international industry pros

The Hungarian offshoot of the platform will see the introduction of a new co-production forum  

22 June 2023

MIDPOINT Smash Cut is expecting its new participants

MIDPOINT 2023

MIDPOINT Smash Cut is expecting its new participants

The programme focusing on short-form series production has opened its call for applications until 6 July  

21 June 2023

KVIFF Eastern Promises reveals its latest crop of promising film projects

Karlovy Vary 2023 – KVIFF Eastern Promises

KVIFF Eastern Promises reveals its latest crop of promising film projects

Karlovy Vary’s renowned industry platform will welcome 27 projects hailing from countries across Central and Eastern Europe as well as the Middle East  

16 June 2023

The MIDPOINT Writers’ Room awaits its new participants

MIDPOINT 2023

The MIDPOINT Writers’ Room awaits its new participants

The programme is gearing up for its fifth edition and is initiating a tailored partnership with the Berlinale Series Market  

14 June 2023

The Ex Oriente Film workshop announces its selection

Industry / Market - Czech Republic/France

The Ex Oriente Film workshop announces its selection

A total of 17 projects are taking part in the event, and the first workshop is scheduled to be held from 17-21 June in La Rochelle, France  

14 June 2023

Female-led documentaries dominate the 2023 dok.incubator selection

Industry / Market - Czech Republic/Slovakia

Female-led documentaries dominate the 2023 dok.incubator selection

A vibrant tapestry of docs from Europe, Iran and Bhutan will explore the human experience and pressing global issues  

25 April 2023

REPORT: East Doc Platform 2023

East Doc Platform 2023

REPORT: East Doc Platform 2023

Cineuropa profiles the winning projects of this year's East Doc Platform  

12 April 2023

CEE Animation Forum opens its call for submissions

CEE Animation Forum 2023

CEE Animation Forum opens its call for submissions

The 11th edition of the leading industry event for Central and Eastern European animation will take place in Pilsen from 8-9 November, and the deadline for applications is 30 April  

12 April 2023

REPORT: Czech Docs: Coming Soon @ East Doc Platform 2023

East Doc Platform 2023

REPORT: Czech Docs: Coming Soon @ East Doc Platform 2023

A handful of exciting upcoming projects that are nearing completion were presented during the leading documentary event  

07 April 2023

The MIDPOINT Institute wraps up its first workshops of 2023

MIDPOINT 2023

The MIDPOINT Institute wraps up its first workshops of 2023

The institute’s two flagship programmes, Feature Launch and Series Launch, are continuing to nurture a handful of emerging talents in their selections  

06 April 2023

I Made a Mistake Coming Here wins the East Doc Platform Award

East Doc Platform 2023 – Awards

I Made a Mistake Coming Here wins the East Doc Platform Award

The Soldier's Journey, Cuba & Alaska and May It Be a Girl have shared the other main awards at the leading documentary event  

31 March 2023

Ex Oriente Film 2023 opens its call for submissions

Industry / Market - Czech Republic

Ex Oriente Film 2023 opens its call for submissions

The training initiative for Central and Eastern European creative documentary films and docu-series will be accepting new projects until 14 April  

27 March 2023

Europa Distribution presents its Case Studies at Cartoon Movie

Cartoon 2023 – Cartoon Movie

Europa Distribution presents its Case Studies at Cartoon Movie

The conference explored the challenge of how to find the right target audience and the most appropriate tools when promoting animated films  

23 March 2023

East Silver Market to be featured for the first time at East Doc Platform

East Doc Platform 2023

East Silver Market to be featured for the first time at East Doc Platform

The market is offering creators of documentary projects the chance to showcase their work to decision makers, while a Mini-Market is being introduced in partnership with the One World Festival  

16 March 2023

Czech film incentives run dry again as the country becomes a hot destination for international shoots

Oscars 2023

Czech film incentives run dry again as the country becomes a hot destination for international shoots

All Quiet on the Western Front, which was shot entirely in the Czech Republic, has been nominated for nine Oscars, with four nods specifically for Czech professionals  

10 March 2023

East Doc Platform confirms its full programme

East Doc Platform 2023

East Doc Platform confirms its full programme

A showcase of innovation and creativity in the Central and Eastern European documentary world is running in Prague, with a rich programme of events open to the public  

09 March 2023

SkyShowtime unveils slate of shows and films ahead of launches across eight new CEE markets

Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Albania/Czech Republic/Hungary/Kosovo/North Macedonia/Poland/Romania/Slovakia

SkyShowtime unveils slate of shows and films ahead of launches across eight new CEE markets

The streaming platform will offer a jam-packed catalogue of European and international blockbusters, series and original CEE productions  

02 February 2023

Three new online CEE Animation Experience sessions to be held between February and April

CEE Animation Forum 2023

Three new online CEE Animation Experience sessions to be held between February and April

The programme will provide tips on how to make a stop-motion production eco-friendly, examine a case study on the international sales of The Websters and present a master class by Jelena Popovic  

02 February 2023

The Websters go to Germany

Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Germany/Slovakia/Czech Republic

The Websters go to Germany

The Slovak-Czech animated children's series is to be released in German-speaking territories on Amazon in March, while The Websters Movie enters theatrical distribution in Germany at Easter  

25 January 2023

Czech movie theatres enjoyed a strong post-pandemic rebound in 2022

Box Office - Czech Republic

Czech movie theatres enjoyed a strong post-pandemic rebound in 2022

Two US blockbusters battled it out for the number-one spot in the domestic top 10, while the highest-grossing local film was a foul-mouthed football satire  

23 January 2023

MIDPOINT launches the Intensive Queer programme

MIDPOINT 2023

MIDPOINT launches the Intensive Queer programme

The new script-development programme is welcoming four feature-film projects with LGBTQ+ characters and/or themes that are central to the story  

17 January 2023

Female documentarians and Ukraine in the spotlight of the 2023 East Doc Forum and Market

East Doc Platform 2023

Female documentarians and Ukraine in the spotlight of the 2023 East Doc Forum and Market

The most prominent topics within the carefully curated project selection are the war in Ukraine, environmental issues, and the trauma and abuse inflicted on females  

12 January 2023

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