Borrowing the premise of the American adolescent sex comedies popularized by films like Porky’s, Chytilová gleefully dismantles the genre from within.
This tender, melancholy drama dedicates the majority of its screen time to a two-person walk through the streets of Liberec, and the result is something akin to Richard Linklater’s celebrated Before Trilogy.
This striking new feature from Slovak filmmaker Ivan Ostrochovský spotlights a troubling chapter in Czech history that continues to linger to this day.
The Myanmar-Czech co-production Fruit Gathering wins the top KVIFF prize as the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival concludes.
The Czech documentary If Pigeons Turned to Gold had its Czech premiere at Karlovy Vary after winning two awards at Berlinale.
President Petr Pavel used his Karlovy Vary visit to discuss Czech film funding while attending a 30th anniversary screening of Whisper.
Slovak director Martina Buchelová’s feature debut Lover, Not a Fighter premiered in Karlovy Vary’s Proxima competition.
The Karlovy Vary honoree revealed he will receive Polish citizenship next week, saying Europe has become a better home for the kinds of films he wants to make.
The Hollywood icon introduced his breakthrough film in Karlovy Vary, sharing stories about landing the role and why its themes remain relevant nearly 60 years later.
The KVIFF President’s Award recipient recalled spending a semester in Prague as a student, saying the experience helped shape her voice as a filmmaker.
The 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will bring one of its strongest Industry Days lineups in recent years, headlined by a special appearance from The Sopranos creator David Chase.
Czech filmmaker Jana Hojdová’s documentary premieres at Karlovy Vary, offering an intimate portrait of three-time Oscar-winning cinematographer Robert Richardson.
The new Czech drama-comedy Chica Checa, about a widow who learns her son is a drag queen, will premiere at Karlovy Vary after Pluto Film acquired worldwide sales rights.
Everything you need to know before heading to the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, from tickets and transport to celebrity spotting and this year’s biggest new attractions.
From Palme d’Or contenders to Czech dramas and Sundance discoveries, here are 10 standout films from the KVIFF 2026 program.
KVIFF will replace its traditional opening fireworks with a record-breaking 1,300-drone display as part of its 80th anniversary celebrations.
KVIFF will open its 60th edition in Mariánské Lázně with a special screening of Pedro Almodóvar’s Bitter Christmas on July 1.
Karlovy Vary unveils its Out of the Past and Classics lineup, celebrating landmark films and restorations for its 60th edition.
The Karlovy Vary festival has announced Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jesse Eisenberg as recipients of its President’s Award for this year’s anniversary festival.
KVIFF has announced its 2026 Crystal Globe and Proxima competition selections, featuring 24 world premieres from filmmakers across five continents.
The Karlovy Vary festival will showcase a restored Věra Chytilová film as part of its anniversary program celebrating Czech cinema heritage.
Slovak actress Magda Vášáryová will be honored at the 2026 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, which marks its 60th edition and 80 years since its founding.
The Karlovy Vary festival will present 20 films tied to its history as part of a special anniversary edition of its retrospective section.