Karlovy Vary Film Festival Archives

from left to right top row: Mila Ryngaert / Terézia Halamová / Veera Lamminpää / Simon Schneckenburger / Ruairi Bradley bottom row: Jetske Lieber / Dominik Mirecki / Jan Krevatin / Nausica Serra / Sinan Taner

Karlovy Vary Film Festival International

FUTURE FRAMES 2025: European Talents in the Spotlight at Karlovy Vary

Now in its 11th edition, FUTURE FRAMES – Generation NEXT of European Cinema returns to the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF), continuing its mission to highlight exceptional talent from Europe’s top film schools. Organised by European Film Promotion (EFP), the initiative is supported by Creative Europe – MEDIA Programme of the European Union and co-hosted by Allwyn, the leading lottery-led entertainment group. From July 4–12, 2025, ten selected …

June 12, 2025

Karlovy Vary Film Festival Interview

Christine Vachon, interview with member of the Crystal Globe Competition jury at Karlovy Vary IFF

US producer Christine Vachon, back at the KVIFF for the second year in a row: "There are certain festivals that are just beloved by the people of their community, and this is absolutely one of them."

July 11, 2024

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Karlovy Vary Film Festival Interview

“Second Chance”, an interview with director Subhadra Mahajan and actress Dheera Johnson

In "Second Chance", world-premiering in the Proxima Competition of the Karlovy Vary IFF, "The journey of Nia is one of finding light at the end of a very long and dark tunnel."

July 11, 2024 1

Karlovy Vary Film Festival Interview

“Our Lovely Pig Slaughter”, an interview with director Adam Martinec

"Our Lovely Pig Slaughter", world premiered in competition in Karlovy Vary, is a meticulously written, exhilaratingly chaotic family drama both local and universal, satirical and gentle, infuriating and endearing

July 10, 2024

Mark Cousins showing us the structure of KVIFF winner "A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things". Photo: Bénédicte Prot

Karlovy Vary Film Festival Interview

“A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things”, an interview with director Mark Cousins

"Passionate feminist" Mark Cousins' "A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things" is an ode to the absolute relevance of British artist and fascinating mind Wilhelmina Barns-Graham

July 8, 2024

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Karlovy Vary Film Festival Interview

“A Study of Empathy”, interview with director Hilke Rönnfeldt

"A Study of Empathy" by Hilke Rönnfeldt challenges our understanding of empathy through an art experiment gone awry, revealing the complexities of emotional vulnerability in contemporary society.

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