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1441 articles available in total starting from 04/10/2002. Last article published on 17/10/2025.

Olmo Omerzu • Director of Ungrateful Beings

Interview: Olmo Omerzu • Director of Ungrateful Beings

“The drama in the film is based around white lies, but then lies become bigger and darker”

The Czech filmmaker challenges the limits of what’s right and wrong in the story of two separated fathers who struggle to save their older teenage daughter’s life  

26/09 | San Sebastián 2025 | Competition

GoCritic! Review: Animums

GoCritic! Review: Animums

The new animated anthology from four Czech women animators and Studio Kouzelna is a refreshing and innovative take on the tension between creative work and raising children  

25/09 | GoCritic! | Anifilm Liberec 2025

K7 Media pinpoints scripted trends at Brno’s Serial Killer

K7 Media pinpoints scripted trends at Brno’s Serial Killer

Globally, true crime and topical drama remain safe bets, while reimaginings of our recent past and faith-based shows are also on the rise  

25/09 | Serial Killer 2025

Finále Plzeň to spotlight the latest Czech cinematic gems

Finále Plzeň to spotlight the latest Czech cinematic gems

The 38th edition combines a showcase of new Czech cinema with an industry programme designed to connect national filmmakers with international experts, producers and festival representatives  

25/09 | Finále Plzeň 2025

Agnieszka Holland  • Director of Franz

Interview: Agnieszka Holland • Director of Franz

“If I wanted to somehow find a new perspective myself, I had to look for fragments, pieces, puzzles and layers – I had to make it funky”

The Polish filmmaker explores her personal connection to her central subject, and how she sought to bring him to life in a bright and offbeat way  

24/09 | San Sebastián 2025 | Competition

Review: Ungrateful Beings

Review: Ungrateful Beings

In his fifth film, Czech director Olmo Omerzu starts from an interesting premise that gets warped to the point of prompting disinterest and rejection towards his protagonists and their fates  

24/09 | San Sebastián 2025 | Competition

East Doc Platform launches its call for projects

East Doc Platform launches its call for projects

Documentary filmmakers from Central and Eastern Europe are invited to submit their projects, at all stages of development and production; the event unspools in Prague from 19-25 March 2026  

23/09 | East Doc Platform 2026

GoCritic! launches call for participants for its new season of workshops

GoCritic! launches call for participants for its new season of workshops

Ten participants will be selected for workshops of film journalism and criticism, including a video component, at four member festivals of the Animation Festival Network  

18/09 | GoCritic! | Animateka 2025/Anifilm Liberec 2026/Animafest Zagreb 2026/Fest Anča 2026

Review: Franz

Review: Franz

Agnieszka Holland directs a non-traditional biopic of Kafka and attempts to reckon with his legacy beyond buzzwords in this film led by a restless Idan Weiss  

15/09 | Toronto 2025 | Special Presentations

Serial Killer gears up for its eighth edition

Serial Killer gears up for its eighth edition

The television festival brings fresh series from the CEE region, with industry sessions homing in on streaming, co-productions and evolving audience behaviour  

12/09 | Serial Killer 2025

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