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1423 articles available in total starting from 04/10/2002. Last article published on 15/09/2025.

Ji.hlava celebrates its 25th anniversary with 300 films

Ji.hlava celebrates its 25th anniversary with 300 films

The environment and the relationship between humans and nature are in the spotlight of the upcoming edition of the Czech documentary gathering  

14/10/2021 | Jihlava 2021

The Silver Eye Award has announced its nominations

The Silver Eye Award has announced its nominations

Ten feature length and ten short length documentaries from Central and Eastern Europe are vying for the awards that will be given at the upcoming Ji.hlava IDFF  

12/10/2021 | Jihlava 2021

Michaela Pavlátová  • Director of My Sunny Maad

Interview: Michaela Pavlátová • Director of My Sunny Maad

“Animated characters’ performances can be as powerful as those of live actors”

The Czech director explains how important humour and subtlety were in creating this story about a European woman following her true love to Afghanistan  

12/10/2021 | CinÉast 2021

Ji.hlava announces its retrospective programmes

Ji.hlava announces its retrospective programmes

The showcases include anthropological documentaries by Karol Plicka, works from the underground Romanian experimental scene and an examination of the term “roots”  

12/10/2021 | Jihlava 2021

Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn tops Finále Plzeň

Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn tops Finále Plzeň

This year’s winners in the showcase for Czech audiovisual production also included the period miniseries Božena and Actor as well as the crime-thriller miniseries Rats  

04/10/2021 | Finále Plzeň 2021 | Awards

REPORT: Czech Film Springboard @ Finále Plzeň 2021

REPORT: Czech Film Springboard @ Finále Plzeň 2021

The industry platform spotlighted a host of projects from the youngest generation of Czech debuting filmmakers  

30/09/2021 | Finále Plzeň 2021 | Czech Film Springboard

Peter Bebjak • Director of The Auschwitz Report

Interview: Peter Bebjak • Director of The Auschwitz Report

“Personally, I believe we are living in times when we need heroic films about people who had an important mission”

The prolific Slovak filmmaker talks about his most ambitious project yet, which has just premiered domestically and in the USA  

29/09/2021 | /Slovakia/Czech Republic/Poland/Germany

Charter snags the top prize at Febiofest Prague

Charter snags the top prize at Febiofest Prague

The festival has also handed out an Award for Best Comedy as well as a prize for the best film dealing with human rights and freedom of expression  

29/09/2021 | Febiofest Prague 2021 | Awards

Review: The Crossing

Review: The Crossing

Fabulously creative with her painterly approach to animation, Florence Miailhe signs a very successful film for all audiences about the poignant story of two young migrants  

28/09/2021 | San Sebastián 2021 | Zabaltegi-Tabakalera

Emanuel Pârvu • Director of Mikado

Interview: Emanuel Pârvu • Director of Mikado

“I know a film cannot change the world, but it can raise questions”

We talked to the Romanian director, who seems determined to get to the bottom of complicated family situations in his sophomore feature  

28/09/2021 | San Sebastián 2021 | New Directors

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