PRODUCTION: Czech/Slovak Doc Kapr Code Introduces New Opera in Film Form
PRAGUE: Lucie Králová’s documentary Kapr Code / Kapr focuses on the contradictory life of progressive composer and prominent communist Jan Kapr (1914-88) using the innovative formula of the opera documentary.…
FNE at Venice 2022: Karel Kachyna’s The Ear to Screen in Venice Classics
VENICE: The Ear / Ucho, a Czechoslovak production from 1969 directed by Karel Kachyna has been selected for Venice Classics, which returns this year to the Venice International Film Festival…
GRANTS: Czech Republic Announces Minority Coproduction Grants
PRAGUE: The Czech Film Fund has distributed 800,000 EUR / 20 m CZK to 11 minority coproductions including six feature films, three long documentaries and two short animated films. The…
FNE Film Meets Games: Q&A with Pavel Křižka, Head of PR of Czech Bohemia Interactive
PRAGUE: FNE spoke to Pavel Křižka, head of PR of Czech Bohemia Interactive, about their current activities, as well as the state of the Czech game development industry.
FNE at KVIFF 2022: See How The Critics Rated the Films
This year for the seventh time FNE together with FIPRESCI organised the ratings of all feature films in the main Crystal Globe competition, and for the first time the Proxima…
FNE at KVIFF 2022: Prize Winners: Summer with Hope Wins Grand Prix
KARLOVY VARY: Summer with Hope / Tabestan Ba Omid (Canada, Iran) directed by Sadaf Foroughi won the Crystal Globe Grand Prix at the 56th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival held…
FNE at KVIFF 2022: Veronika Lišková in Postproduction with Czech/Norwegian/Slovak Doc The Visitors
KARLOVY VARY: Czech director/writer Veronika Lišková is currently in postproduction with her long documentary, the Czech/Norwegian/Slovak coproduction The Visitors. The film received a Special mention at the Works in Progress…
FNE at KVIFF 2022: Albert Hospodářský in Production with Czech/Slovak Road Film Brutal Heat
KARLOVY VARY: Czech director/writer/producer Albert Hospodářský is currently in production with his debut feature, the Czech/Slovak coproduction Brutal Heat / Brutální vedro. The film participated in the Eastern Promises –…
FNE at KVIFF 2022: Winners of Eastern Promises Industry Platform
KARLOVY VARY: The Eastern Promises industry platform of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, whose 56th edition is running 1-9 July 2022, announced its winners on 6 July 2022.
FNE Film Meets Games: Q&A with Chairman of Czech Game Developers Association Pavel Barák
PRAGUE: FNE spoke with Pavel Barák, chairman of the Czech Game Developers Association (GDA), about the association's current activities, as well as the state of Czech game development industry.
Europa Distribution Launches First Edition of Film Distribution Innovation Hub in Karlovy Vary
KARLOVY VARY: The first edition of the Film Distribution Innovation Hub workshop will be held on 5 July 2022 within the 56th Karlovy Vary IFF, organised by Europa Distribution. About…
FNE at KVIFF 2022: See how the critics rate the films so far
This year for the seventh time FNE together with FIPRESCI are organising the ratings of all feature films in the main Crystal Globe competition, and for the first time the…
Future Frames: Generation Next of European Cinema at Karlovy Vary IFF
KARLOVY VARY: Ten films from outstanding young European directors will be presented in the Future Frames programme organised by European Film Promotion and the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
FNE at KVIFF 2022: Attention all film critics coming to Karlovy Vary IFF
This year for the seventh time FNE together with FIPRESCI are organising the ratings of all feature films in the main Crystal Globe competition, and for the first time the…
FESTIVALS: Calls Open for Submissions to Ji.hlava Film Festival 2022
PRAGUE: The 26th Ji.hlava IDFF, which will take place 25-30 October 2022, has opened calls for feature-length and short films, animated and interactive documentaries. Until July 31 the festival is…
Loco Film Picks-up Czech/Polish Borders of Love
PRAGUE: Tomasz Wiński’s debut feature Borders of Love / Hranice lásky has been picked-up by French Loco Film. The Czech/Polish coproduction will have its world premiere within the Crystal Globe…
FNE Podcast: Hugo Rosák: Head of Film Industry Office of KVIFF
FNE correspondent and film critic Alexander Gabelia spoke to Hugo Rosák, head of film industry office of KVIFF, about the challenges they faced during the pandemic, as well as the…
FESTIVALS: Karlovy Vary IFF 2022 Honours Geoffrey Rush and Benicio Del Toro
KARLOVY VARY: Geoffrey Rush will receive the Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema, while Benicio Del Toro will be presented with the Festival President's Award at the…
FESTIVALS: Karlovy Vary IFF 2022 Announces Full Programme
KARLOVY VARY: The entire programme of the 56th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is now announced. The festival will take place from 1 to 9 July 2022.
FESTIVALS: KVIFF Eastern Promises Announces Selected Projects
KARLOVY VARY: A total of 35 projects have been selected for the Eastern Promises industry platform of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, whose 56th edition will take place 1-9…
