The 2026 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival reflects on its past while introducing new exhibitions, programming, and design elements.
The Czech-Slovak documentary from director Miro Remo takes home the Crystal Globe at the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, which wrapped today.
“We see Festival Pass+ as a bonus for our regulars who come to Karlovy Vary for the entire duration and who are our loyal fans,” says KVIFF executive director Kryštof Mucha.
A public farewell to Jiří Bartoška, celebrated Czech actor and longtime president of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, takes place today at Prague’s Rudolfinum.
The Czech Ministry of Culture will give CZK 47 million annually to Karlovy Vary IFF over the next three years, marking its highest-ever support.
The celebrated actor and long-time head of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival leaves behind a legacy that reshaped Czech cinema and the country’s largest film festival.