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.
“We were prepared for any outcome tonight, and this one is a great result,” writer-director Jiří Mádl told reporters after his victory at the Czech Republic’s version of the Oscars.
Among the 29 titles competing across 24 categories, Czech Oscar submission Waves (Vlny), directed by Jiří Mádl, leads the pack with 14 nominations.