
‘Oil Lamps’: Czech drama from Juraj Herz gets new UK blu-ray from Second Run
Juraj Herz’s 1971 psychological drama Oil Lamps arrives on UK blu-ray, highlighting its enduring place in Czech cinema history.

Juraj Herz’s 1971 psychological drama Oil Lamps arrives on UK blu-ray, highlighting its enduring place in Czech cinema history.

Kleber Mendonça Filho has cited Czech classic The Ear as a key influence on The Secret Agent, now opening in Prague cinemas.

A Prague court has temporarily banned the TV airing of the Czech drama amid an ongoing legal dispute over alleged violations of personal rights.

The Czech-Danish co-production Mr. Nobody Against Putin wins the Oscar for Best Documentary, marking the country’s first Academy Award since 1997.

Agnieszka Holland’s Franz leads the 33rd Czech Lion awards with four wins, including best actor for Idan Weiss, presented Saturday evening at Prague Congress Centre.

Policy expert Helena Bezděk Fraňková will receive a lifetime Czech Lion for shaping film funding, incentives, and audiovisual policy.

The Czech co-production takes top documentary honors at the 2026 BAFTAs, boosting its Oscar prospects and spotlighting Czech documentary filmmaking.

Pepa Lubojacki’s mobile-shot film on homelessness takes best documentary award and now qualifies for Oscar consideration.

The Czech co-produced animated film The Last Whale Singer opens Feb. 19, blending fantasy, environmental themes and international production.

Ondřej Provazník’s drama Broken Voices took Best Film at the Czech Film Critics’ Awards, with Kateřina Falbrová praised for her lead role.

Digitally restored silent classic by Gustav Machatý has returned to Czech cinemas, offering modern audiences a rare look at one of the most provocative films of the interwar era.

A new Czech historical drama based on Kateřina Tučková’s novel examines wartime trauma and postwar violence ahead of its HBO debut.

The Czech-Lithuanian co-production has earned a directing award at Sundance, highlighting Czech creative input in a major international co-production.

Second Run brings Karel Kachyňa’s Long Live the Republic! to Blu-ray, marking its first worldwide high-definition home release.

The 1948 Czech science fiction film based on Karel Čapek’s novel arrives in a restored U.S. edition, expanding access to a key work of postwar European cinema.

The Trilobit Awards honored Czech film and TV makers whose work explored personal tragedy, social trauma and public responsibility.

The Vietnamese-Czech drama heads to American cinemas after its Karlovy Vary debut and premiere in local cinemas last summer.

Markéta Ekrt Válková’s Amira’s Children chronicles a Syrian family’s 10-year journey navigating life, identity, and integration in Prague.

A new Czech-Austrian film revisits the life of Mitsuko Aoyama, a Japanese woman who reshaped a Bohemian aristocratic family.

The Czech co-production scores a best documentary nomination, highlighting the country’s growing international impact alongside animated short Hurikán.

Věra Chytilová’s 1992 comedy The Inheritance returns to Czech cinemas from Jan. 22, offering audiences a chance to revisit the cult classic.

The Czech Film and Television Academy announced nominations for the 33rd Czech Lion Awards, highlighting a diverse year in Czech cinema.

A newly restored version of Věra Chytilová’s Prefab Story will screen at the Berlinale, alongside several Czech-backed projects.

The new Czech-Slovak drama examines the pressures behind Olympic glory, following last year’s Nepela with a more intimate, time-compressed portrait.