Five major European film festivals unite on industry network Launchpad
Locarno, Thessaloniki, Tallinn, IFFR and Karlovy Vary are collaborating on the initiative.
Stephan Komandarev’s ‘Blaga’s Lessons’ dominates Karlovy Vary 2023 winners
Prizes also for ‘The Hypnosis’, ‘Fremont’.
Filmmakers and industry execs debate the future role of film academies in Europe
The European Film Academy hosted a series of conversations in Karlovy Vary.
Czech Republic to introduce streamer levy and boost incentives for international shoots
Streamers to allocate 3.5% of revenues to Czech content and more will be available for international productions.
Sahraa Karimi’s project ‘Flight From Kabul’ heads Karlovy Vary’s Eastern Promises awards
Other winners included Klára Tasovská’s documentary ’I’m Not Everything I Want To Be’
Director Babak Jalali on subverting refugee stereotypes in his comedy drama ‘Fremont’
After successful US screenings at Sundance and SXSW, Fremont has its international premiere at Karlovy Vary.
Pascal Plante’s ‘Red Rooms’ scores French distribution deal ahead of Karlovy Vary world premiere (exclusive)
Cyber thriller plays in Karlovy Vary’s Crystal Globe competition.
14 films to watch from the summer festivals
Includes titles from Locarno, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Annecy, Karlovy Vary, Bifan, Karlovy Vary, New York Asian Film Festival, Galway and Fantasia.
Who are the new wave of Czech filmmakers looking to break out internationally?
Czech features including ’We Have Never Been Modern’ and ‘Restore Point’ have played at this week’s Karlovy Vary.
Pascal Plante on his ‘anti-serial killer’ film ‘Red Rooms’: “Even if it is quite dark, it is not sadistic in the least”
Canadian director’s latest feature world premieres this week at Karlovy Vary and is the opening film of Fantasia Film Festival later in the month.
