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Martin Kudlac


999 articles available in total starting from 26/09/2013. Last article published on 17/07/2025.

Review: Death Will Come

Review: Death Will Come

Christoph Hochhäusler crafts a gritty crime-thriller set in Brussels' underbelly, pitting an old-school crime boss against a modern rival  

13/08/2024 | Locarno 2024 | Competition

Review: Hello, Welcome

Review: Hello, Welcome

In Šimon Holý’s film, the friendship shared by three actresses is put to the test when their careers hit a critical juncture at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival  

08/08/2024 | Films | Reviews | Czech Republic

Slovakia’s audiovisual industry continued to thrive in 2023, with significant female-led contributions

Slovakia’s audiovisual industry continued to thrive in 2023, with significant female-led contributions

The country’s film industry demonstrated considerable adaptability in 2023, with 47 features produced amidst a backdrop of economic and geopolitical challenges  

06/08/2024 | Industry | Market | Slovakia

Chloé Zhao's Hamnet, starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, is now under way

Chloé Zhao's Hamnet, starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, is now under way

Filming has begun in Wales on the adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell's bestselling novel, exploring the impact of the death of William Shakespeare's son on his parents' lives and his work  

02/08/2024 | Production | Funding | UK/USA

Peter Kerekes follows the stars in travelling doc-comedy Wishing on a Star

Peter Kerekes follows the stars in travelling doc-comedy Wishing on a Star

The Slovak director captures a Neapolitan astrologer and her five clients seeking to alter their destinies in an optimistic documentary premiering in Venice's Orizzonti  

26/07/2024 | Production | Funding | Italy/Slovakia/Czech Republic/Austria/Croatia

Rozálie Kohoutová  • Director and writer of Antonie

Interview: Rozálie Kohoutová • Director and writer of Antonie

“Humour is essential, especially when dealing with heavy topics”

The director of the Czech project that won the Eurimages Co-production Development Award at KVIFF discusses her documentary background, humour and how to infuse pop aesthetics into a social dramedy  

18/07/2024 | Karlovy Vary 2024 | KVIFF Eastern Promises

Mark Cousins' A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things wins the Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary

Mark Cousins' A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things wins the Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary

The Norwegian dramedy Loveable has scooped a total of five prizes, while the festival ceremony spotlighted a trio of emerging domestic talents  

08/07/2024 | Karlovy Vary 2024 | Awards

Review: The Gardener’s Year

Review: The Gardener’s Year

Jiří Havelka’s third film probes the conflict between tradition and modernity, but ultimately falls short as a satire, emerging as more of a thinly plotted and repetitive tragicomedy  

05/07/2024 | Karlovy Vary 2024 | Special Screenings

REPORT: Works in Progress @ KVIFF Eastern Promises 2024

REPORT: Works in Progress @ KVIFF Eastern Promises 2024

Karlovy Vary’s industry sidebar introduced an array of stories exploring gender roles, cultural identity and forbidden love  

04/07/2024 | Karlovy Vary 2024 | KVIFF Eastern Promises

Review: Waves

Review: Waves

Jiří Mádl intertwines personal drama and political intrigue against the backdrop of the Prague Spring and the Warsaw Pact invasion, creating a tale of journalistic heroism  

03/07/2024 | Karlovy Vary 2024 | Special Screenings

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