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.
Klára Tasovská’s Berlinale-premiered film about photographer Libuše Jarcovjáková is Czechia’s submission for the 2026 Academy Awards.
Creative Europe Media grants to Czech filmmakers jumped 40% in 2024, with producers receiving over one-third of total funding.
The Karlovy Vary Film Festival has revealed its 2025 official selection, highlighting 25 world premieres and tributes to Czech and U.S. cinema.
Zuzana Kirchnerová’s debut feature Caravan, starring Aňa Geislerová, will premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.