
Heatwave Horror festival brings summer scares to Prague’s Edison Filmhub, July 24-26
Edison Filmhub hosts Heatwave Horror, a three-day Prague festival featuring classic and contemporary horror films from July 24-26.

Edison Filmhub hosts Heatwave Horror, a three-day Prague festival featuring classic and contemporary horror films from July 24-26.

The Myanmar-Czech co-production Fruit Gathering wins the top KVIFF prize as the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival concludes.

President Petr Pavel used his Karlovy Vary visit to discuss Czech film funding while attending a 30th anniversary screening of Whisper.

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.

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.

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 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.

Everything you need to know before heading to the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, from tickets and transport to celebrity spotting and this year’s biggest new attractions.

From Palme d’Or contenders to Czech dramas and Sundance discoveries, here are 10 standout films from the KVIFF 2026 program.

Karlovy Vary’s iconic summer cinema reopens after years of neglect, reviving a 3,500-seat amphitheater tied to festival history.

Kevin Bacon, Jeffrey Wright, Harvey Keitel and cinematographer Robert Richardson join the expanding guest lineup for KVIFF’s 60th edition.

Hollywood icon Dustin Hoffman and French star Juliette Binoche will receive Crystal Globes for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema at KVIFF.

KVIFF will replace its traditional opening fireworks with a record-breaking 1,300-drone display as part of its 80th anniversary celebrations.

Ivan Ostrochovský’s Karlovy Vary competition entry revisits forced sterilizations and reproductive policy in 1980s Czechoslovakia.

The 52nd edition of the Czech festival will examine Roman Polanski’s influential films while acknowledging the controversy surrounding the director.

KVIFF will open its 60th edition in Mariánské Lázně with a special screening of Pedro Almodóvar’s Bitter Christmas on July 1.

Karlovy Vary unveils its Out of the Past and Classics lineup, celebrating landmark films and restorations for its 60th edition.

The Karlovy Vary festival has announced Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jesse Eisenberg as recipients of its President’s Award for this year’s anniversary festival.

KVIFF has announced its 2026 Crystal Globe and Proxima competition selections, featuring 24 world premieres from filmmakers across five continents.

The 11th Marienbad Film Festival returns in June with a program examining experimental cinema, amateur filmmaking, and audience access.

Known internationally for roles in the TV series Game of Thrones, The Wire, and Peaky Blinders, Gillen will attend this year’s Zlín Film Festival as one of the event’s headline international guests

The 66th Zlín Film Festival will showcase international youth cinema led by the world premieres of Czech films The Crystal Planet and When Parents Turn Divine.

The Karlovy Vary festival will showcase a restored Věra Chytilová film as part of its anniversary program celebrating Czech cinema heritage.

Slovak actress Magda Vášáryová will be honored at the 2026 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, which marks its 60th edition and 80 years since its founding.