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Ukraine War in Karlovy Vary Focus as Oleh Sentsov Meets Czech President Before ‘Real’ World Premiere
World politics took center stage in the Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary on Sunday. Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov world premiered his documentary Real from the trenches of the Ukraine War at the 58th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. But beforehand, he met with Czech president Petr Pavel who expressed the Czech Republic’s support for […]
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Viggo Mortensen on Respecting Audiences, How Scripts Are Key “Unless I’m Broke,” New ‘LOTR’ Films
Viggo Mortensen seems tireless. On Friday night, he opened the 58th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) in the Czech Republic with his feminist western The Dead Don’t Hurt after being honored with the fest’s President’s Award. On Saturday, he discussed the film at a press conference and introduced another screening in […]
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Orson Welles to Steven Soderbergh: Karlovy Vary Curators on Hollywood’s “Kafkaesque” Cinema
When it comes to celebrated Czech writer Franz Kafka, filmmakers the world over have long been inspired to either adapt his work outright or make movies that are decidedly “Kafkaesque,” filled with the kind of angst, alienation and absurdity the made the novelist one of the most prominent and distinctive figures in 20th century literature. […]
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Celine Dion Makes Surprise NHL Draft Appearance to Announce Pick for Her Hometown Team
Celine Dion was feeling the excitement during her appearance at the 2024 NHL Draft. The Canadian singer surprised fans while taking the stage at the event to announce the Montreal Canadiens’ selection of Ivan Demidov as the draft’s fifth overall pick on Friday. Dion hails from Charlemagne, Quebec, which is just outside of Montreal, and […]
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KVIFF’s Master of Ceremonies Creates Memorable Events and Drops Performers Onto Trampolines
Attendees of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) tend to rave about the lineup of stars attending, the celebratory, even party, atmosphere that takes over the picturesque Czech spa town during the event – and those action-packed opening ceremonies. Past years have seen the likes of ice skaters, horses, flames, and bloodbaths getting the […]
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‘Trans Memoria’ Director Victoria Verseau on How the Film “Saved Me” and Everyone Is in “Transition”
Swedish artist Victoria Verseau, born in 1988 and based in Stockholm, explores themes such as body, memory, identity and social structures via a range a media, from sculptures and installations to performance art and short films. “The works are often based on her personal experiences of being trans and a new woman,” her website highlights. […]
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Bohemian Baristas and Bakers: Coffeeshops to Keep Karlovy Vary Film Fest Attendees Fueled
Even the most seasoned film festival goers need a bit of a break in between a busy schedule of competition and special screenings in dark cinemas every now and then. In Karlovy Vary, you may actually spot one of the celebrities who have flocked to the Czech spa town over the years while fueling up […]
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Viggo Mortensen, With Czech Skills, and Aliens Help Open Karlovy Vary Fest With a Bang
Viggo Mortenson, jury member Geoffrey Rush, and jury president and independent film veteran Christine Vachon were among the big names strutting down the red carpet on Friday evening for the gala opening ceremony of the 58th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) in the Czech Republic. The black-tie opening event saw Mortensen collect the KVIFF […]
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MPA Honors J.A. Bayona, Spanish Industry at First Global Awards Ceremony in Madrid
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has honored key figures in the Spanish entertainment industry in its first-ever international awards ceremony. The 2024 MPA Awards, held at the Byne House in Madrid Friday night, celebrated Spanish contributions to creativity, policy, and law enforcement in the audiovisual sector. The event was co-hosted by MPA chairman and CEO […]
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Benicio del Toro Trailer for Karlovy Vary Film Fest Debuts at Opening Ceremony
Benicio del Toro has had enough of schmoozing, small talk and pretending to laugh at people’s jokes in this year’s black-and-white trailer for the 2024 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF), which was unveiled, as has become tradition, on Friday evening as part of the opening night festivities of the 58th edition of the fest in […]
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President of France’s National Film Board Gets Three-Year Sentence on Sexual Assault Charges
Dominique Boutonnat, the president of France’s National Film Board, the CNC, has been found guilty on sexual assault charges and received a three-year sentence, two of which will be suspended. Boutonnat has stepped down from the CNC in the wake of Friday’s verdict and will be replaced by Olivier Henrard. Boutonnat is not expected to […]
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Jenna Coleman Unravels Lakeside Town Mystery in First Trailer for BBC Thriller Series ‘The Jetty’
Jenna Coleman is Detective Ember Manning in the BBC’s newly released trailer for The Jetty. The series, launching on BBC iPlayer and BBC One on July 15, sees the Doctor Who alum investigating a case that threatens to unravel threads of her past. After a fire tears through a property in a lakeside Lancashire town […]
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