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Martin Kudláč


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

Serial Killer zooms in on sex, love and British nostalgia

Serial Killer zooms in on sex, love and British nostalgia

The seventh edition of the TV and episodic festival spotlights top series from Central and Eastern Europe, while its industry-focused sessions offer insights into some major trends  

20/09/2024 | Festivals | Awards | Czech Republic

Tomáš Hubáček shooting his debut feature, the mystery-drama Wirbel

Tomáš Hubáček shooting his debut feature, the mystery-drama Wirbel

The Czech director examines the relationship between humans and the landscape in a drama film set in the Central Bohemian Highlands  

18/09/2024 | Production | Funding | Czech Republic/Slovakia

Ana Urushadze in post-production with her sophomore feature, Supporting Role

Ana Urushadze in post-production with her sophomore feature, Supporting Role

The Georgian helmer known for her feature debut, Scary Mother, will tell a story of identity and transformation, revolving around a once-famous actor who is cast in a challenging role  

17/09/2024 | Production | Funding | Georgia/Estonia/Turkey/Switzerland/USA

Pavlo Ostrikov • Director of U Are the Universe

Interview: Pavlo Ostrikov • Director of U Are the Universe

“I’m not sure what the future holds for Ukrainian cinema, especially sci-fi”

The Ukrainian director talks about blending sci-fi with an emotional love story, and his preference for practical effects over digital ones  

10/09/2024 | Toronto 2024 | Discovery

Review: U Are the Universe

Review: U Are the Universe

Pavlo Ostrikov’s feature debut blends existential sci-fi, romance and cosmic comedy into a genre-fluid exploration of love, loneliness and the human need for connection  

09/09/2024 | Toronto 2024 | Discovery

Review: Brando with a Glass Eye

Review: Brando with a Glass Eye

Antonis Tsonis blends US genre cinema with European arthouse sensibilities in a story exploring the interplay of ambition and redemption through a method actor who can’t live outside of a role  

09/09/2024 | Films | Reviews | Australia/Greece

The Czech Film Fund throws its weight behind Petr Václav’s Mozart in Paris

The Czech Film Fund throws its weight behind Petr Václav’s Mozart in Paris

The fund has also supported a host of European projects being co-produced by Czech partners, including new works by Marko Škop, Vitaly Mansky and Samuli Valkama  

09/09/2024 | Production | Funding | Czech Republic

Vojtěch Strakatý • Director of After Party

Interview: Vojtěch Strakatý • Director of After Party

“I was inspired by the women around me and felt characters like them weren’t adequately represented on screen”

VENICE 2024: The emerging Czech director discusses the interplay between personal inspiration and fictional storytelling, and his approach to blending genres  

04/09/2024 | Venice 2024 | Orizzonti Extra

Review: After Party

Review: After Party

VENICE 2024: Czech director Vojtěch Strakatý offers a refreshing take on the coming-of-age genre in his feature debut, depicting a young student's abrupt confrontation with adulthood  

03/09/2024 | Venice 2024 | Orizzonti Extra

Bertrand Mandico • Director of Dragon Dilatation

Interview: Bertrand Mandico • Director of Dragon Dilatation

“I questioned the role of the screen within the context of live performance”

The French director discusses the fusion of cinematic art and live performance, and his exploration of the abuse of power in the fashion and film industries  

20/08/2024 | Locarno 2024 | Out of Competition

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