Blaga’s Lessons by Bulgarian director Stephan Komandarev was awarded the Grand Prix – Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary Film Festival.
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
NAME OF FESTIVAL: Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
SINCE: 1946
WHERE: Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is the largest film festival in the Czech Republic and the most prestigious such festival in Central and Eastern Europe. It is one of the oldest A-list film festivals (i.e., non-specialized festivals with a competition for feature-length fiction films), a category it shares with the festivals in Cannes, Berlin, Venice, San Sebastian, Moscow, Montreal, Shanghai, and Tokyo. Among filmmakers, buyers, distributors, sales agents, and journalists, KVIFF is considered the most important event in all of Central and Eastern Europe.
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Actor Russell Crowe to be Honored at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Actor Russell Crowe will receive the Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
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Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2022 Reveals Eclectic Lineup of 33 Films
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Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will close with the psychological thriller film The Nest starring Jude Law.
Karlovy Vary Film Festival 2021 Unveils Official Selection, Opens with ZÁTOPEK Biopic
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55th Karlovy Vary Film Festival Postponed to August 2021
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THE NEST, NOMADLAND, EXILE Among Karlovy Vary IFF Special “KVIFF 54½” Edition Lineup
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Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Launches Special 54 ½ Fall Edition
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