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1394 articles available in total starting from 04/10/2002. Last article published on 08/07/2025.

Jiří Mádl revives the Warsaw Pact invasion in Waves

Jiří Mádl revives the Warsaw Pact invasion in Waves

The Czech actor-turned-director has wrapped shooting on the film, which will seamlessly weave together archival and new footage, featuring previously unseen authentic scenes from August 1968  

26/07/2023 | Production | Funding | Czech Republic/Slovakia

Czech puppetry comes alive in Radek Beran’s family adventure sequel Big Man

Czech puppetry comes alive in Radek Beran’s family adventure sequel Big Man

The unique craft of traditional Czech puppetry is showcased in the sequel, which was shot in authentic locations, such as forests, meadows and a quarry  

26/07/2023 | Production | Funding | Czech Republic

The Czech Film Fund finances a diverse array of projects

The Czech Film Fund finances a diverse array of projects

Fostering genre diversity and international collaborations, the fund has supported five fiction features, two documentary films and two animated flicks  

25/07/2023 | Production | Funding | Czech Republic

European film festivals kick off Launchpad to support emerging film professionals

European film festivals kick off Launchpad to support emerging film professionals

Locarno, Thessaloniki, Tallinn, Rotterdam and Karlovy Vary have joined forces to facilitate the integration of professionals working in areas such as sales, marketing and distribution  

13/07/2023 | Industry | Market | Switzerland/Greece/Estonia/Netherlands/Czech Republic

Martina Dlabajová • Member of the European Parliament

Interview: Martina Dlabajová • Member of the European Parliament

“It is essential for society as a whole to reject divisive rhetoric, promote human rights and create an inclusive environment”

The Czech MEP delves into her enthusiasm for the LUX Audience Award and her take on the prospects for the European media industry, amongst other topics  

12/07/2023 | Karlovy Vary 2023 | KVIFF Eastern Promises

Klemen Dvornik shooting Block 5

Klemen Dvornik shooting Block 5

The helmer’s fourth feature will be a youth drama in which a girl joins forces with her former bullies to halt a construction project led by her father  

12/07/2023 | Production | Funding | Slovenia/Czech Republic/Serbia/Croatia

Tomáš Pavlíček, Jan Vejnar • Directors of She Came at Night

Interview: Tomáš Pavlíček, Jan Vejnar • Directors of She Came at Night

“Our goal was to create an ambivalent character: sometimes you want to kill her, sometimes you want to hug her”

The directorial duo delight in proving that your own mother is your biggest fear  

11/07/2023 | Karlovy Vary 2023 | Special Screenings

Robert Hloz  • Director of Restore Point

Interview: Robert Hloz • Director of Restore Point

“We are bringing sci-fi to our region – that’s where we took the biggest risk”

In his debut feature, the Czech director looks to the year 2041, when, if you die an unnatural death, you can be brought back to life – as long as you’ve backed up  

11/07/2023 | Karlovy Vary 2023 | Special Screenings

REPORT: Work in Progress @ KVIFF Eastern Promises 2023

REPORT: Work in Progress @ KVIFF Eastern Promises 2023

The festival's industry sidebar introduced a multi-cultural panorama of stories on personal struggle, resilience, and search for identity amidst socio-political turmoil  

10/07/2023 | Karlovy Vary 2023 | KVIFF Eastern Promises

Stephan Komandarev's Blaga's Lessons wins the Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary

Stephan Komandarev's Blaga's Lessons wins the Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary

Also among the winners of the festival's 57th edition were Behrooz Karamizade's German-Iranian co-production Empty Nets and Ernst De Geer's Nordic title The Hypnosis  

10/07/2023 | Karlovy Vary 2023 | Awards

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