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1462 articles available in total starting from 04/10/2002. Last article published on 18/12/2025.

Fonja, a film by youths at a detention centre, wins at the 23rd Ji.hlava

Fonja, a film by youths at a detention centre, wins at the 23rd Ji.hlava

Among the nine films screened in Opus Bonum, the winner was a film made by youth delinquents in Madagascar under the direction of German filmmaker Lina Zacher  

29/10/2019 | Jihlava 2019 | Awards

The East West Index survey points out the underrepresentation of Eastern European films at festivals

The East West Index survey points out the underrepresentation of Eastern European films at festivals

Bringing together festival programmers from both parts of Europe, the 23rd Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival aimed to open minds to bring different cinemas together again  

29/10/2019 | Jihlava 2019

Zátopek, a biopic on the titular “Czech Locomotive”, in production

Zátopek, a biopic on the titular “Czech Locomotive”, in production

Czech director David Ondříček will continue shooting the ambitious drama about legendary runner Emil Zátopek until mid-December  

18/10/2019 | Production | Funding | Czech Republic/Slovakia

MIDPOINT Writers’ Room announces its selection

MIDPOINT Writers’ Room announces its selection

The new TV writing-focused programme that simulates the experience of an actual writers’ room is set to welcome ten participants  

17/10/2019 | MIDPOINT 2019

Jaro Vojtek braces for another foray into fiction filmmaking with Anaesthesia

Jaro Vojtek braces for another foray into fiction filmmaking with Anaesthesia

The award-winning Slovakian documentarian is preparing his sophomore fiction feature, about the “everyday struggle for morality and faith”  

16/10/2019 | Production | Funding | Slovakia/Czech Republic

Documentary on Karel Gott, the “Frank Sinatra of the East”, in the editing room

Documentary on Karel Gott, the “Frank Sinatra of the East”, in the editing room

Shooting on the doc wrapped several days before the Czech pop legend’s demise earlier this month  

15/10/2019 | Production | Funding | Czech Republic

Czech “rockabilly freakshow” Bourák nears end of shooting

Czech “rockabilly freakshow” Bourák nears end of shooting

Ondřej Trojan is preparing a “dark gangster romantic musical comedy” set in a working-class environment  

14/10/2019 | Production | Funding | Czech Republic/Slovakia

Review: Fritzi: A Revolutionary Tale

Review: Fritzi: A Revolutionary Tale

Matthias Bruhn and Ralf Kukula look at the social changes of 1989 through the eyes of a 12-year-old  

11/10/2019 | Animest 2019

The 23rd edition of Ji.hlava IDFF celebrates Women in Change and CEE documentary filmmakers

The 23rd edition of Ji.hlava IDFF celebrates Women in Change and CEE documentary filmmakers

The largest CEE documentary film festival, unspooling from 24-29 October, will screen 277 creative documentaries  

11/10/2019 | Jihlava 2019

Ambitious animated film My Sunny Maad enters production

Ambitious animated film My Sunny Maad enters production

A team of more than 30 animators from three countries is working on the movie, which is being directed by Michaela Pavlátová  

10/10/2019 | Production | Funding | Czech Republic/Slovakia/France

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