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330 articles available in total starting from 10/10/2005. Last article published on 19/06/2025.

Daria Kashcheeva transforms a female odyssey into the surreal short Electra

Daria Kashcheeva transforms a female odyssey into the surreal short Electra

The imaginative animated/live-action hybrid has been shortlisted for the BAFTA Film Awards and is screening in the experimental section of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival  

05/07/2023 | Shorts | Czech Republic/France/Slovakia

Review: Snake Gas

Review: Snake Gas

Daniel Jařab’s film might be less intoxicating than its name and the idea behind it suggest, but it is still a decent take on Apocalypse Now in Europe  

04/07/2023 | Karlovy Vary 2023 | Special Screenings

Review: Restore Point

Review: Restore Point

Robert Hloz’s “Czech Blade Runner” marries retrofuturist cyberpunk aesthetics with an exploration of the nature of humankind that will captivate both mainstream and arthouse audiences  

04/07/2023 | Karlovy Vary 2023 | Special Screenings

Review: A Sensitive Person

Review: A Sensitive Person

In Tomáš Klein's directorial debut, a dystopian, post-apocalyptic vision of the Czech Republic sets the stage for an exploration of sensitivity, morality and family ties  

03/07/2023 | Karlovy Vary 2023 | Competition

Review: We Have Never Been Modern

Review: We Have Never Been Modern

Matěj Chlupáček's sophomore feature intertwines a period crime narrative with the taboo subject of hermaphroditism in a socially engaged genre flick  

03/07/2023 | Karlovy Vary 2023 | Competition

Review: Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light

Review: Tony, Shelly and the Magic Light

Filip Pošivač's debut, a stop-motion puppet film that celebrates difference, blends adventure, mystery, emotional depth and social commentary in a family-friendly package  

07/06/2023 | Annecy 2023

Dominik György • Director of The House in the Middle

Interview: Dominik György • Director of The House in the Middle

“Symbolism and mysticism enhance the narrative, prompting philosophical questions and reflections on human existence”

The winner of the Cineuropa Work in Progress Award at Febiofest Bratislava Industry Days breaks down his ambitious project homing in on family dynamics and social taboos, among other topics  

02/06/2023 | Febiofest Bratislava 2023 | Febiofest Industry Days

Review: The Ballad of Piargy

Review: The Ballad of Piargy

Ivo Trajkov's melodrama with folk-horror aspects is a haunting tale that captures the tensions and moral dilemmas of a village on the brink of war  

09/05/2023 | Films | Reviews | Slovakia/North Macedonia/Czech Republic

Soňa G Lutherová • Director of A Happy Man

Interview: Soňa G Lutherová • Director of A Happy Man

“There is a responsibility that comes with making a film like this”

The Slovak director delivers a story about a family facing a change – together  

04/05/2023 | Hot Docs 2023

Voyo's content bonanza heats up streaming wars in Czech and Slovak markets

Voyo's content bonanza heats up streaming wars in Czech and Slovak markets

The Czech and Slovak streaming service unveils a staggering 711 new episodes and 619 hours of original programming in local content to expand its subscriber base  

03/05/2023 | Production | Funding | Czech Republic/Slovakia

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