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1402 articles available in total starting from 04/10/2002. Last article published on 11/07/2025.

Slovakian Border takes Between the Seas at Jihlava

The 13th edition of the biggest Eastern European documentary event, the Jihlava International Documentary Festival, took place from October 27-November 1. Over 370 films were shown over several...  

03/11/2009 | Festivals | Czech Republic

Seven new Czech films on the way

Seven new Czech films are making their way to theatres in November. Witness, from Slovak-born director Vlado Štancel, tells the story of a group of former classmates reuniting after 50 years. The...  

28/10/2009 | Releases | Czech Republic

Protektor submitted for Oscars

The Czech Film and Television Academy (CFTA) has chosen Marek Najbrt's WW2 thriller Protektor as its entry in the race for the foreign-language Oscar. The film had scarcely been released to...  

29/09/2009 | Oscars 2010 | Czech Republic

Juraj Herz wraps production on Habermann

Slovak-born director Juraj Herz has completed filming on his newest production, Habermann. Habermannis based on a true story about a German mill owner who married a Czech woman before WWII. While...  

12/08/2009 | Production | Czech Republic

Nellis concluding drama Mamas & Papas

Czech director Alice Nellis is preparing for the last leg of shooting on her current production, Mamas & Papas. Producer David Rauch said the crew is preparing to move to Egypt for ocean scenes....  

07/08/2009 | Production | Czech Republic

Local production plummets in 2008

The Czech film industry shrank last year, according to figures released Friday by the Audiovisual Producers Association (APA). Total direct spend in the Czech Republic stood at CZK 3.5bn in 2008,...  

14/07/2009 | Industry | Czech Republic

Forman comes home for A Walk Worthwhile

Karlovy Vary audiences are renown for their warmth toward the festival's filmmakers, but few guests could expect a more enthusiastic welcome than that given to Czech-born director Milos Forman, at...  

08/07/2009 | Karlovy Vary 2009 | Czech Republic

East Silver accepting submissions until July 30

The 6th edition of East Silver, the documentary market specializing in Eastern and Central European documentaries, opened its call for submissions, the deadline for which is July 30. This year,...  

06/07/2009 | Events | Czech Republic

Havel to debut as film director

Czech playwright and politician Václav Havel has announced plans to direct a film adaptation of his most recent play, Leaving. Producer Richard Nemec told Czech daily Mlada Fronta Dnes that a film...  

24/06/2009 | Production | Czech Republic

Strong European presence at Karlovy Vary

Richard Curtis' The Boat That Rocked will close the 44th Karlovy Vary Film International Festival (July 3-11). French producer Claudie Ossard will chair the jury. Of the 13 films competing in the...  

23/06/2009 | Festivals | Czech Republic

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