The Karlovy Vary festival’s Horizons section will present the music biopic Nico, 1988, with a personal introduction from Danish actress Trine Dyrholm, who plays the title character.
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.
Karlovy Vary’s People Next Door Section Will Present Oscar-Winning Short Film THE SILENT CHILD [Trailer]
For the third time the Karlovy Vary IFF will present the People Next Door program section, focusing on films with hearing-impaired protagonists.
Director Barry Levinson to Receive Award at Karlovy Vary Festival
Screenwriter-producer-director Barry Levinson, who won an Academy Award for Rain Man, will accept the Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema at this year’s Karlovy Vary festival.
Karlovy Vary IFF To Honor Czech Actor Jaromir Hanzlik
Actor Jaromír Hanzlík will receive the President’s Award for Artistic Contribution to Czech Cinema at the upcoming 53rd Karlovy Vary IFF.
53rd Karlovy Vary IFF to Honor Austin Film Society Founded by Richard Linklater with Tribute
The 53rd Karlovy Vary IFF will dedicate a special section to the Austin Film Society, which was founded in 1985 by Richard Linklater, who will be among guests of the program focusing on filmmakers from Texas.
LITTLE CRUSADER Wins Best Film at 52nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
The awards were presented at the closing ceremony of the 52nd Karlovy Vary IFF, and the fatherhood drama Little Crusader by Václav Kadrnka was awarded the Grand Prize – Crystal Globe
KEEP THE CHANGE, THE CAKEMAKER Among Winners of Karlovy Vary IFF Non-Statutory Awards
The non-statutory awards of the 52nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival were announced today, with the international film critics prize FIPRESCI award going to Keep the Change by Rachel Israel.
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Announces 2017 Winners of Works in Progress and Eurimages Lab Project Awards
The Slovakian film Censor (Cenzorka), directed by Peter Kerekes and written by Ivan Ostrochovský, is the winner of the Works in Progress Award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
THE BIG SICK to Open, ARRIVAL to Close Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | Trailers
This year’s 52nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will open with director Michael Showalter’s unconventional romantic comedy The Big Sick, and close with director Denis Villeneuve’s mysterious sci-fi Arrival
Jeremy Renner and Uma Thurman to Receive Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s President’s Award
Actor Jeremy Renner, and actress Uma Thurman will be presented with the President’s Award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Announces 2017 Competition Lineup
The 52nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival today announced the lineup for the competition sections: Official Selection – Competition, East of the West – Competition and Documentary Films – Competition.
Casey Affleck to be Honored at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Academy Award® winning actor Casey Affleck will be the recipient of The Festival President’s Award at the 52nd edition of Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF)