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Cannes ACID Gaza doc ‘Put Your Soul On Your Hand And Walk’ secures US deal

Cercamon represented sales onn documentary that just screened at Karlovy Vary.

Financer minister Zbynek Stanjura (left) with culture minister Martin Baxa (right))

“It has given us confidence”: Czech producers welcome reforms and incentive uplift

“The hope is there will be significantly more resources available for local production,” says one producer.

Don't Call Me Mama

‘Don’t Call Me Mama’ review: Complex Norwegian debut follows an ill-fated small town affair

A wealthy socialite seduces a teenage asylum seeker in elegantly uncomfortable Karlovy Vary competition title

Bidad

‘Bidad’ review: A female singer fights to be heard in potent Tehran-set drama

Iranian filmmaker Soheil Beiraghi’s fourth feature premieres in Karlovy Vary competition

Broken Voices

‘Broken Voices’ review: Powerful Czech choir drama is loosely based on real-life abuse scandal

Ondrej Provaznik’s 1990s-set feature explores the dark underbelly of an elite all-girls choir

The Visitor

‘The Visitor’ review: Lithuanian debut takes a fresh approach to the issue of migration

A Lithuanian ex-pat struggles to return home in Vytautas Katkus’s impressive move to features

The Luminous Life

‘The Luminous Life’ review: A Lisbon spring brings new opportunities for a troubled 20-something

The debut feature from Joao Rosas is a continuation of three previous short films