The Czech Film and Television Academy announced nominations for the 33rd Czech Lion Awards, highlighting a diverse year in Czech cinema.
Agnieszka Holland’s Franz Kafka biopic has earned additional European Film Award nods, recognizing Czech talent in costume and makeup design.
Idan Weiss is nominated for best actor at the European Film Awards for his role as Franz Kafka in Franz, competing against leading European stars.
The Czech-Polish-German co-production Franz claimed multiple honors at the 50th Gdynia Film Festival, winning the second-place Silver Lion and three additional awards.
Wonderful production design, vibrant cinematography on the streets of Prague, and outstanding performances bring this flavorful portrait of Franz Kafka to life.
Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland received the Artis Bohemiae Amicis award for her decades-long contribution to promoting Czech culture abroad.
Agnieszka Holland’s Kafka biopic Franz, filmed largely in Prague, will represent Poland at the 2026 Oscars after not being considered for Czech submission.
Agnieszka Holland’s new film reimagines Franz Kafka through costume, challenging the myth of the writer in black.
Finále Plzeň returns Sept. 26–Oct. 1 with new Czech films, international jurors, and premieres including Agnieszka Holland’s Franz.
Agnieszka Holland’s Kafka biopic Franz, filmed in Prague, will compete in the Official Selection at the 2025 San Sebastián Film Festival.
Agnieszka Holland’s Kafka film Franz will have its world premiere in Toronto this September in the prestigious Special Presentations lineup.
Agnieszka Holland’s Franz, a Kafka biopic shot in Prague, has unveiled a first trailer and new stills ahead of its Czech release on September 25.
Filming for Franz, starring Idan Weiss as the iconic author alongside Maria Schrader and Ivan Trojan, will take place in central Prague through the end of May.
Photos from the Prague set of Franz showcase Polish filmmaker Holland working with the young star of her latest film, set to shoot in April.
Casting for Franz is currently underway in Germany and the Czech Republic, with the film expected to shoot in the center of Prague.