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REPORT: Karlovy Vary 2025

Cineuropa is covering the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival live with reviews, interviews, news...

REPORT: Karlovy Vary 2025

71 articles available in total starting from 07/03/2025. Last article published on 18/07/2025.

EXCLUSIVE: Poster for Karlovy Vary Competition entry Broken Voices

EXCLUSIVE: Poster for Karlovy Vary Competition entry Broken Voices

The new film by Czech director Ondřej Provazník is loosely inspired by a sexual abuse scandal that erupted within Prague’s Bambini di Praga choir in the 2000s  

02/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | Competition

Ruairi Bradley • Director of We Beg to Differ

Interview: Ruairi Bradley • Director of We Beg to Differ

“I saw people just doing their best to survive and to make something of their lives, and I wanted to share that”

The Irish director’s moving documentary about a subculture of car racing will surely continue its remarkable streak of success at EFP’s Future Frames at Karlovy Vary  

02/07 | Future Frames 2025

Hugo Rosák  • Head of Industry Office, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

Interview: Hugo Rosák • Head of Industry Office, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

“We decided to narrow our focus to Central Europe and build a sense of community that supports visibility, collaboration and mutual support”

As Karlovy Vary’s Industry Days evolve with fresh formats and a sharper regional focus, the festival reaffirms its role as Central Europe’s key meeting point for film and series professionals  

02/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | KVIFF Industry Days

Karel Och • Artistic director, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

Interview: Karel Och • Artistic director, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

“We have given a bit more space to films that are more provocative, both in form and in subject”

We spoke to the Czech gathering’s artistic director about its renewed embrace of provocative cinema, emerging Central European voices and the launch of a new industry platform  

02/07 | Karlovy Vary 2025

The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival unveils its competition line-up

The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival unveils its competition line-up

The Czech film gathering rounds off its selection, which includes the latest works by Bence Fliegauf, Nathan Ambrosioni, Pere Vilà Barceló and Vytautas Katkus  

26/06 | Karlovy Vary 2025

KVIFF Central Stage debuts with a strong line-up of Central European projects

KVIFF Central Stage debuts with a strong line-up of Central European projects

The new industry showcase is spotlighting 14 standout projects from Central and Eastern Europe, with an eye on fostering mid-career talent and cross-border co-productions  

23/06 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | KVIFF Industry Days

Karlovy Vary unveils the full line-up for its 59th edition

Karlovy Vary unveils the full line-up for its 59th edition

After a four-year hiatus from episodic content, the festival will present the world premiere of the miniseries Absolute 100 and, for the first time, will give a video game the big-screen treatment  

20/06 | Karlovy Vary 2025

EFP’s Future Frames selects ten emerging filmmakers to keep an eye on

EFP’s Future Frames selects ten emerging filmmakers to keep an eye on

The initiative continues to spotlight the brightest young talents from across Europe, showcasing them at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival  

13/06 | Future Frames 2025

KVIFF Industry Days expands to embrace small-screen content and sharpen its CEE co-production focus

KVIFF Industry Days expands to embrace small-screen content and sharpen its CEE co-production focus

With a new Pop-Up Series Incubator, a revamped Central Stage showcase and 38 participating projects, the 2025 edition positions KVIFF as a major hub for audiovisual collaboration  

10/06 | Karlovy Vary 2025 | KVIFF Industry Days

The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival set to honour the legacy of John Garfield

The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival set to honour the legacy of John Garfield

The festival’s industry strand, KVIFF Eastern Promises, is adding a new initiative, KVIFF Central Stage, intended for established filmmakers with fiction projects from Central Europe  

24/04 | Karlovy Vary 2025

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