This somber film is not a hagiographic portrait of one of the country’s leading experts in Japanese studies but a quietly devastating warts-and-all look at a life slowly decimated by alcoholism.
Tady Vary returns this fall with festival favorites from Cannes, Venice and Sundance, screening monthly in 77 cinemas across Czechia.
Art imitates life and life imitates art in an unending Möbius strip in Bitter Christmas, which premiered in competition at Cannes before playing at the
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Beneath its quiet surface lies an authentic, deeply felt portrait of longing, anchored by an exceptional lead performance and a visually rich depiction of contemporary Myanmar.
Borrowing the premise of the American adolescent sex comedies popularized by films like Porky’s, Chytilová gleefully dismantles the genre from within.
This tender, melancholy drama dedicates the majority of its screen time to a two-person walk through the streets of Liberec, and the result is something akin to Richard Linklater’s celebrated Before Trilogy.
This striking new feature from Slovak filmmaker Ivan Ostrochovský spotlights a troubling chapter in Czech history that continues to linger to this day.
The Myanmar-Czech co-production Fruit Gathering wins the top KVIFF prize as the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival concludes.
The Czech documentary If Pigeons Turned to Gold had its Czech premiere at Karlovy Vary after winning two awards at Berlinale.
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.
Czech filmmaker Jana Hojdová’s documentary premieres at Karlovy Vary, offering an intimate portrait of three-time Oscar-winning cinematographer Robert Richardson.
The new Czech drama-comedy Chica Checa, about a widow who learns her son is a drag queen, will premiere at Karlovy Vary after Pluto Film acquired worldwide sales rights.
From Palme d’Or contenders to Czech dramas and Sundance discoveries, here are 10 standout films from the KVIFF 2026 program.
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.
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.