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Martin Kudláč


985 articles available in total starting from 26/09/2013. Last article published on 10/06/2025.

Šimon Holý rounds off his “women trilogy” with Hello, Welcome, a comedy about three actresses

Šimon Holý rounds off his “women trilogy” with Hello, Welcome, a comedy about three actresses

The film, inspired by Hong Sang-soo and Sophie Letourneur, was shot in a semi-guerrilla style on location at the 2023 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival  

13/05/2024 | Production | Funding | Czech Republic

The Zlín Film Festival set to showcase diverse youth cinema from around the globe

The Zlín Film Festival set to showcase diverse youth cinema from around the globe

The 64th iteration of the Czech gathering, the world's largest and oldest festival dedicated to children's and youth cinema, will feature a vast selection of 293 films from 55 countries  

13/05/2024 | Zlín 2024

Wanda Adamik Hrycová • Producer, Wandal Production

Interview: Wanda Adamik Hrycová • Producer, Wandal Production

“Cross-country cooperation also pushes you out of your comfort zone”

The producer talks the role of independent funding in revitalising Slovak film post-2013, her experiences with complex international co-productions, and more  

10/05/2024 | Producers on the Move 2024

Kristýna Michálek Květová • Producer, Cinémotif Films

Interview: Kristýna Michálek Květová • Producer, Cinémotif Films

“We aim to normalise the presence of mothers in the workforce”

The Czech Producer on the Move talks about the evolution of her film production strategies, having moved from debut features to more complex international co-productions and hybrid formats  

07/05/2024 | Producers on the Move 2024

A real-life tragedy inspires Tereza Nvotová's drama Father

A real-life tragedy inspires Tereza Nvotová's drama Father

The film employs a single-shot technique to immerse audiences in the devastating emotional landscape of a father's tragic lapse of judgement, challenging conventional perceptions of guilt and empathy  

30/04/2024 | Production | Funding | Slovakia/Czech Republic/Poland

Dark action-comedy Invalid triumphs at the annual Slovak Sun in a Net Awards

Dark action-comedy Invalid triumphs at the annual Slovak Sun in a Net Awards

The Slovak Film and Television Academy has celebrated the best of national cinema, with Jonáš Karásek’s opus snagging seven awards, including Best Feature Film, Best Director and Best Editing  

29/04/2024 | Festivals | Awards | Slovakia

Kristína Dufková's puppet animation Living Large to debut at Annecy

Kristína Dufková's puppet animation Living Large to debut at Annecy

The coming-of-age story, which is being compared to Adam Elliot's Mary and Max and Claude Barras's My Life as a Courgette, has sold to multiple territories ahead of its world premiere  

29/04/2024 | Production | Funding | Czech Republic/Slovakia/France

The Slovakian government approves controversial broadcasting law, sparking concerns over media independence

The Slovakian government approves controversial broadcasting law, sparking concerns over media independence

The new legislative changes in the country’s cultural sector, particularly impacting film and media, signal a pivotal shift towards increased governmental control  

25/04/2024 | Institutions | Legislation | Slovakia

dok.incubator reveals its 2024 selection

dok.incubator reveals its 2024 selection

Spanning continents and delving deep into the human condition, the selection of documentary projects brings to light a range of topics, such as family, war and societal changes  

25/04/2024 | Industry | Market | Czech Republic/Slovakia

The 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival celebrates Franz Kafka

The 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival celebrates Franz Kafka

The retrospective will include works by filmmakers such as Orson Welles, Martin Scorsese, Ousmane Sembene, Jan Němec and Steven Soderbergh  

23/04/2024 | Karlovy Vary 2024

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