
‘Broken Voices’ banned from broadcast on Czech Television amid legal dispute
A Prague court has temporarily banned the TV airing of the Czech drama amid an ongoing legal dispute over alleged violations of personal rights.

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

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.

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

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

Leading the nominations are the dramas Father and Broken Voices, each receiving six nods, while Zuzana Kirchnerová’s road movie Caravan follows with four.

Ondřej Provazník’s Czech feature, inspired by a real-life abuse case, earns the German Independence Award at the Oldenburg International Film Festival.

Klára Tasovská’s Berlinale-premiered film about photographer Libuše Jarcovjáková is Czechia’s submission for the 2026 Academy Awards.

An open letter accuses the film of basing its central character on a real-life victim of sexual abuse after the Czech Film and Television Academy recommended it for Oscar submission.

Inspired by the infamous real-life Bambini di Praga case that made headlines back in 2004, this fictionalized account dedicates focus to a single victim, but relays a frightening account of how predators subversively operate in plain sight to rob children of their innocence.

The Czech-Slovak documentary from director Miro Remo takes home the Crystal Globe at the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, which wrapped today.

The Karlovy Vary Film Festival has revealed its 2025 official selection, highlighting 25 world premieres and tributes to Czech and U.S. cinema.

Director Ondřej Provazník’s new film, inspired by real events, examines power dynamics and abuse in a 1990s girls’ choir. In cinemas from July 8.