Czech film projects receive record amount of funding from Creative Europe Media grants
Creative Europe Media grants to Czech filmmakers jumped 40% in 2024, with producers receiving over one-third of total funding.
Latest News
2025 Karlovy Vary International Film Fest unveils full program: 10 picks for this year’s KVIFF
Over 130 films, including Cannes and Berlin film fest winners, will screen at KVIFF 2025; here are 10 standout titles from this year’s lineup.
‘Fragile Home’: Czech-Ukranian VR film wins two awards at Annecy film festival
The 20-minute VR experience Fragile Home, exploring war’s impact on families, won two prizes at the 2025 Annecy animation festival.
’28 Years Later’ movie review: Danny Boyle resurrects viral rage in a smart, soulful zombie sequel
This long-awaited sequel isn’t quite as innovative as the original 2002 film, or as intense as its 2007 sequel, but it works on deeper, more theological levels.
Prague’s historic Kino Lucerna joins Aerokin cinema network alongside Světozor, Aero, and Oko
Kino Lucerna, Prague’s oldest cinema, has joined the Aerokin network, aiming to enhance programming while preserving its historic charm.
‘Brick’: Prague-shot Netflix thriller with Matthias Schweighöfer gets debut trailer ahead of July release
The new Netflix thriller Brick, filmed at Prague’s Barrandov Studio, stars Matthias Schweighöfer and Ruby O. Fee; streaming from July 10, 2025.
The hit Czech video game is now a movie: ‘Kingdom Come: Deliverance II’ cinematic cut to premiere at Karlovy Vary
The Czech medieval video game Kingdom Come is now a feature film, premiering July 9 at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
Movie Reviews
‘Clown in a Cornfield’ movie review: Eli Craig’s horror-comedy serves up bloody pitchforks and punchlines
This new slasher film with a strong dash of comedy boasts standout scenes of bloody horror and laugh-out-loud moments, even if it doesn’t live up to Tucker and Dale.
‘Mountainhead’ movie review: Steve Carrell, Ramy Youssef in billionaire tech bro party massacre
This feature directorial debut from Succession co-creator Jesse Armstrong boasts the same kind of car-crash-fascinating personalities, but the film gets increasingly irritating the longer we spend time with them.
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ (2025) movie review: live-action remake recaptures the magic
This one hews close to the original in both story and design—and fully recaptures its magic, resulting in a better update than anything Disney’s recent slate of live-action remakes.
‘Ballerina’ movie review: Ana de Armas dances through Prague in kinetic John Wick spinoff
This John Wick spinoff starts on shaky footing with an exposition-heavy first half, but an eye-opening final 40 minutes of nonstop slam-bang action delivers on its franchise promise.
Filmed in Prague
‘FUBAR’ season 2: Prague-shot Arnold Schwarzenegger series premieres on Netflix
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s CIA action-comedy returns with Prague-filmed scenes, new villain Carrie-Anne Moss and global stakes in its eight-episode second season.
‘The Age of Innocence’: Netflix limited series from Edith Wharton novel to film in Prague
No casting announcements have been made, but the series is expected to have a tone similar to Netflix’s breakout romantic hit Bridgerton, according to Czech film industry officials.
‘Resident Evil’: Untitled feature film from Zach Cregger registers to film in Czechia
Back in March, Cregger confirmed that he was looking at locations in “Eastern Europe” for his Resident Evil film in his podcast.
‘The Princess Diaries 3’: Disney sequel is reportedly ‘castle shopping’ in the Czech Republic
A New York Post report claims Disney’s Princess Diaries 3 team is scouting castles in Czechia, but the studio has yet to confirm.
Czech Cinema News
‘This is Not a Drill’: Roger Waters’ Prague concert releases in cinemas and home video worldwide
The Pink Floyd co-founder’s 2023 O2 Arena performance gets cinematic release July 23, with home video formats following in August.
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival expands industry focus with new series showcase
The prestigious Czech film festival strengthens its Central European co-production platform while launching television and streaming initiatives.
Michael Douglas returns to Karlovy Vary film fest for 50th anniversary of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
The Oscar-winning actor and producer will present newly restored version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at Czech festival in July.
Prague indie Summer Cinema U Keplera opens 2025 season in Hradčany park
Prague’s Indie Summer Cinema U Keplera opens June 13 with four films slated for June; screenings are in original languages with Czech subtitles.
Czech Movies
‘Invincibles’: New Czech film about para ice hockey championships stars Til Schweiger as US coach
Director Dan Pánek’s sports drama about para-hockey championship filming for November release, starring Ivan Trojan and Hynek Čermák.
‘Duchoň’: Biopic about 1970s Slovak pop singer will also depict Karel Gott
Vojta Kotek will play Karel Gott in Duchoň, a Slovak biopic about tragic singer Karol Duchoň, premiering in Czech cinemas on Aug. 7.
‘Most!’: Hit Czech TV series to get a German-language remake
Berlin-based SKP Entertainment will adapt Most!, a TV hit set in a town near the Czech-German border, for German audiences.
‘Dead Language’: Prague-shot Czech-Israeli co-production to premiere at Tribeca film fest
The Czech-Israeli-Polish co-production directed by Israeli filmmakers Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun will premiere at the New York film fest on June 9.
Czech Connections
John Malkovich visited Prague in 1989 for the inauguration of Václav Havel: ‘I admired him greatly’
John Malkovich reflects on his admiration for Václav Havel, his ties to Prague, and decades of working in theater and film in a new interview with Novinky.cz.
‘The Fredy Hirsch Story’: Animated doc to tell story of Prague-based Jewish youth leader
Hirsch led educational and cultural programming for children in Prague’s Jewish community and at Nazi camps in Terezín and Auschwitz.
Grammy-nominated singer Lido Pimienta was inspired by this Czech film for new album
Lido Pimienta’s new album La Belleza was inspired by Luboš Fišer’s haunting score for Valerie and Her Week of Wonders and her Indigenous roots.
David Lynch retrospective Up in Flames to open at Prague’s DOX art gallery in June
Up in Flames, opening June 19 at DOX, explores David Lynch’s art across decades and the director himself was looking forward to attending before his death.