‘Fruit Gathering’ wins Crystal Globe as Karlovy Vary International Film Festival closes 60th edition
The Myanmar-Czech co-production Fruit Gathering wins the top KVIFF prize as the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival concludes.
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‘If Pigeons Turned to Gold’ has Czech premiere at Karlovy Vary film fest after Berlin win
The Czech documentary If Pigeons Turned to Gold had its Czech premiere at Karlovy Vary after winning two awards at Berlinale.
‘Evil Dead Burn’ movie review: Deadites run in the family in particularly nasty return to the series
Evil spirits possess a family mourning the death of a son and brother at an isolated country estate in Evil Dead Burn, opening in Prague
President Petr Pavel visits Karlovy Vary film fest, backs support for Czech cinema
President Petr Pavel used his Karlovy Vary visit to discuss Czech film funding while attending a 30th anniversary screening of Whisper.
‘Ride or Die’: Prague locations feature in trailer for new series, on Prime Video from July 15
Starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham, the trailer for Prime Video’s Ride or Die features Prague locations ahead of the action-comedy series premiere on July 15.
Foreign productions lead to boost in Czech film and TV revenue after years of decline
Czech audiovisual industry turnover rose 14.5% in 2025, driven largely by international productions returning after expanded incentives.
Czech box office June 2-5: ‘Minions & Monsters’ dominates in debut weekend
Universal’s animated sequel added CZK 10.93 million in its official debut weekend to bring its total to CZK 23.08 million after a week of preview screenings.
Movie Reviews
‘The Invite’ movie review: Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen open up to Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz
Wilde draws some exceptional performances from her cast, but her decision to drape the film in an oppressively flat visual palette undercuts the intimacy she otherwise handles with confidence.
‘Leviticus’ movie review: Queer desire is a deadly curse in striking Aussie horror debut
This assured debut from Australian writer-director Adrian Chiarella distinguishes itself through its specific focus on homosexuality as both lived experience and socially constructed curse.
‘Minions & Monsters’ movie review: Babylon with Minions at the dawn of Hollywood’s sound era
This love letter to early cinema is frequently inspired, occasionally overstuffed, and ultimately split between cinephile delight and familiar franchise fatigue.
‘Supergirl’ movie review: Milly Alcock soars, but latest DC superhero film is less than stellar
Supergirl takes a refreshing break from the usual superhero tropes to deliver something more like Mad Max: Fury Road, but the character work is sketchy, the themes are muddled, and the visual presentation is a murky mess.
Filmed in Prague
Barrandov Studios opens two new sound stages, expanding capacity for international productions
Czechia’s biggest film studio has grown even bigger, as Barrandov Studio has opened two new sound stages, expanding capacity as demand remains strong.
‘Legacy of Spies’ adds Hugh Laurie, Joe Alwyn to cast as Prague shoot continues
BBC and MGM+ have unveiled major new cast additions for the John le Carré adaptation as production transforms central Prague into Cold War-era Europe.
‘Birdwatcher’: Prague production on Monarch: Legacy of Monsters spinoff now underway
The Apple TV+ spin-off starring Wyatt Russell as Lee Shaw will shoot in the Czech Republic this summer, with Prague locations already planned.
‘Foundation’: Season 4 of Apple TV+ sci-fi series enters final stretch of Prague production
Apple TV+’s sci-fi epic is nearing the end of its Prague production for season 4, with a 120-day shoot signaling a larger narrative and deeper local industry impact.
Czech Cinema News
Jesse Eisenberg talks Polish citizenship, Central Europe ambitions at Karlovy Vary film fest
The Karlovy Vary honoree revealed he will receive Polish citizenship next week, saying Europe has become a better home for the kinds of films he wants to make.
Dustin Hoffman reflects on The Graduate and a divided America at Karlovy Vary film fest
The Hollywood icon introduced his breakthrough film in Karlovy Vary, sharing stories about landing the role and why its themes remain relevant nearly 60 years later.
Maggie Gyllenhaal says Prague student trip inspired her path to directing at Karlovy Vary film fest
The KVIFF President’s Award recipient recalled spending a semester in Prague as a student, saying the experience helped shape her voice as a filmmaker.
‘The Sopranos’ creator David Chase among industry professionals coming to Karlovy Vary film fest
The 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will bring one of its strongest Industry Days lineups in recent years, headlined by a special appearance from The Sopranos creator David Chase.
Czech Movies
‘The Disappearance of Sara Lindert’: Thriller set in Prague metro now filming in Czech capital
A new six-part Czech mystery thriller is filming across Prague’s metro tunnels ahead of its spring 2027 debut on CANAL+.
‘Lover, Not a Fighter’: Slovak-Czech love story premieres at Karlovy Vary film fest
Slovak director Martina Buchelová’s feature debut Lover, Not a Fighter premiered in Karlovy Vary’s Proxima competition.
Five Czech classics make Entertainment Weekly list of the 25 best stop-motion films ever made
Five Czech stop-motion classics have been named among Entertainment Weekly’s 25 greatest ever, highlighting the country’s enduring animation legacy.
‘Robert Richardson: The White Devil’: Czech documentary spotlights Oscar-winning cinematographer
Czech filmmaker Jana Hojdová’s documentary premieres at Karlovy Vary, offering an intimate portrait of three-time Oscar-winning cinematographer Robert Richardson.
Czech Box Office & Streaming
Czech box office June 25-28: ‘Supergirl’ crash lands as ‘Minions & Monsters’ dominates in previews
The latest DC Studios release struggled to match the stronger openings of recent superhero films in Czechia, debuting in seventh place with just CZK 1.43 million.
Czech box office June 18-21: ‘Toy Story 5’ tops the chart in light summer weekend
Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 topped the Czech box office over a warm weekend, according to the latest from the Czech Film Distributors’ Union.
Czech box office June 11-14: ‘Disclosure Day’ leads strong weekend as ‘Obsession’ continues growth
Curry Barker’s low-budget hit surged 26.2 percent in its third week of release, overtaking Backrooms for the third position in the charts.
Czech box office June 4-7: ‘Scary Movie’ laughs to the top as ‘Masters of the Universe’ flops
The spoof sequel took in a whopping CZK 12.1 million, ranking it behind The Devil Wears Prada 2 as the second-highest 2026 debut at the Czech box office.
Czech Connections
Kristen Bell rescues a hedgehog during Prague family vacation with husband Dax Shepard
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard shared snapshots from a Prague vacation, including a hedgehog rescue and an unlikely swim in the Vltava.
Keanu Reeves shares a Czech beer with President Petr Pavel at Prague Castle
Keanu Reeves and his band Dogstar visited Prague Castle before the band’s sold-out Prague concert, sharing a beer with Czech President Petr Pavel.
Marilyn Monroe 100 in Prague: Centenary exhibition celebrates 100 years of Hollywood icon
Marilyn Monroe 100 opens in Prague at Česká Galerie Moderního Umění, showcasing 270 photos artworks and personal items from June to Oct 2026
Kevin Spacey to perform on stage at Prague’s Žofín Palace with Songs & Stories event
Kevin Spacey will perform Songs & Stories with Alive Jazz Band at Žofín Palace in Prague on Dec 2, blending jazz, stories and film career.