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Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, Europe
02 - 10 Jul, 2021
FIAPF
Keywords
live action, short, Documentary, feature, fee-based, FIAPF-accredited
Category
Feature
Genre
Documentary, Short, Comedy, Drama
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Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, Europe
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General Information
founded
1891
edition
55th
organizers
Jiří Bartoška
festival president
Kryštof Mucha
executive director
Eva Zaoralová
artisitic consultant
Karel Och
artisitic director
Jana Navrátilová
festival coordination
Contact details
KVIFF contact
Film Servis Festival Karlovy Vary, a.s. Panská 1
PrahaCzech Republic 110 00
+420 221 411 011
Web & social
www.kviff.com/en/homepage www.facebook.com/KVIFF www.instagram.com/kviff/ twitter.com/KVIFFAudience
11000 people
Venues
1 / 8
About the festival
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is the largest film festival in the Czech Republic and the most prestigious such festival in Central and Eastern Europe. It is one of the oldest A-list film festivals (i.e., non-specialized festivals with a competition for feature-length fiction films), a category it shares with the festivals in Cannes, Berlin, Venice, San Sebastian, Moscow, Montreal, Shanghai, and Tokyo. Among filmmakers, buyers, distributors, sales agents, and journalists, KVIFF is considered the most important event in all of Central and Eastern Europe.
Mission
Every year, the festival presents some 200 films from around the world, and regularly hosts famous and important filmmakers. The Karlovy Vary festival is intended for both film professionals and the general public, and offers visitors a carefully designed programme, excellent facilities and a broad range of other services.
Each year, the Karlovy Vary IFF presents some 200 films from all over the world. Many of the films are exclusively shown at the festival, while others make it into Czech or foreign distribution, onto television, or into other festivals thanks in part to their screening in Karlovy Vary. Except for films shown as part of retrospectives, all the presented works were made during the preceding year and are shown for the first time ever in the Czech Republic – many of them as world, international, or European premieres.
The greatest focus is on the traditional programme sections – the Official Selection – Competition, which is reserved for feature-length films shot during the previous season that have not been shown at any other festival in international competition, and the East of the West section, an international competition of debuts and second feature-length films from Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the countries of the former Soviet Union, the Middle East and North Africa shown exclusively as world, international, or European premieres. Audiences can also look forward to thematic sections, unique retrospectives and homages to exceptional filmmakers.
About
Mission
Every year, the festival presents some 200 films from around the world, and regularly hosts famous and important filmmakers. The Karlovy Vary festival is intended for both film professionals and the general public, and offers visitors a carefully designed programme, excellent facilities and a broad range of other services.
Each year, the Karlovy Vary IFF presents some 200 films from all over the world. Many of the films are exclusively shown at the festival, while others make it into Czech or foreign distribution, onto television, or into other festivals thanks in part to their screening in Karlovy Vary. Except for films shown as part of retrospectives, all the presented works were made during the preceding year and are shown for the first time ever in the Czech Republic – many of them as world, international, or European premieres.
The greatest focus is on the traditional programme sections – the Official Selection – Competition, which is reserved for feature-length films shot during the previous season that have not been shown at any other festival in international competition, and the East of the West section, an international competition of debuts and second feature-length films from Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the countries of the former Soviet Union, the Middle East and North Africa shown exclusively as world, international, or European premieres. Audiences can also look forward to thematic sections, unique retrospectives and homages to exceptional filmmakers.
Gallery
Awards & Winners
2019
Grand Prix - Crystal Globe (Winner)
The Father (2019) Director(s): Kristina Grozeva Petar Valchanov
Best Director Award (Winner)
Patrick (2019) - Tim Mielants Director(s): Tim Mielants Winner(s): Tim Mielants
Best Actress Award (Winner)
Lara (2019) Director(s): Jan-Ole Gerster
Best Actor Award (Winner)
Let There Be Light (2019) - Milan Ondrík Director(s): Marko Skop Winner(s): Milan Ondrík
Special Jury Mention (Winner)
The August Virgin (2019) Director(s): Jonás Trueba
East of the West Grand Prix (Winner)
The Bull (2019) Director(s): Boris Akopov
East of the West Special Jury Prize (Winner)
My Thoughts Are Silent (2019) Director(s): Antonio Lukich
East of the West Special Jury Prize (Winner)
My Thoughts Are Silent (2019) Director(s): Antonio Lukich
Grand Prix For Best Documentary Film (Winner)
Immortal (2019) Director(s): Dana Burtin Dominic Mann
Právo Audience Award (Winner)
Special Jury Prize (Winner)
Lara (2019) Director(s): Jan-Ole Gerster
Documentary Special Jury Prize (Winner)
Confucian Dream (2019) Director(s): Mijie Li
East of the West (Winner)
The Bull (2019) Director(s): Boris Akopov
East of the West (Nominated)
Arest (2019) Director(s): Andrei Cohn
East of the West (Nominated)
A Certain Kind of Silence (2019) Director(s): Michal Hogenauer
East of the West (Nominated)
Last Visit (2019) Director(s): Abdulmohsen Aldhabaan
East of the West (Nominated)
My Thoughts Are Silent (2019) Director(s): Antonio Lukich
East of the West (Nominated)
Nova Lituania (2019) Director(s): Karolis Kaupinis
East of the West (Nominated)
Passed by Censor (2019) Director(s): Serhat Karaaslan
East of the West (Nominated)
Scandinavian Silence (2019) Director(s): Martti Helde
East of the West (Nominated)
Zizotek (2019) Director(s): Vardis Marinakis
Label Europa Cinemas (Winner)
Scandinavian Silence (2019) Director(s): Martti Helde
Terms and rules
Official Selection – Competition:
- Grand Prix - Crystal Globe and 25,000 USD awarded to the best feature film (the financial award is shared equally by the director and producer of the award-winning film);
- Special Jury Prize and 15,000 USD (the financial award is shared equally by the director and producer of the award-winning film);
- Best Director Award;
- Best Actress Award;
- Best Actor Award.
The jury may award up to a maximum of two Special Jury Mentions. The jury cannot award more than two prizes to the same film.
The international jury judging films in the East of the West – Competition is obliged to award following prize:
- East of the West Grand Prix and 15,000 USD to the best film (the financial award is shared equally by the director and producer of the award-winning film). This award may not be conferred ex-aequo.
- East of the West Special Jury Prize and 10 000 USD (the financial award is shared equally by the director and producer of the award-winning film). This award may not be conferred ex-aequo.
The international jury judging films in Documentary Films – Competition is obliged to award following prizes:
- Best Documentary Film and 5,000 USD (the financial award goes to the director of the award-winning film). This award may not be conferred ex-aequo.
The Documentary Jury may also award one Special Jury Mention, the nature of which will be clearly defined by the Jury.
Rules
- Production of films submitted for participation must have been completed within the 12 (twelve) months prior to the starting date of the Festival;
- Submitted films must not have been released anywhere in any form (including festival screenings, DVD release, or television or internet broadcast) more than twelve months prior to the starting date of the festival.
- The festival does not accept submissions of short and medium-length films (up to 60 minutes).
Documents and Other Requisite Items
- Complete the online Film Entry form
- If online screener is not available, send your DVD screener and the printed Film Entry form.
Additional Information
- Filmmakers will get an official entry form only if film is selected;
- Unless negotiated otherwise, costs related to the transportation of the print, promotional materials and insurance from the country of origin to the Customs Office in Prague are the responsibility of the participant.
Subtitles language: English
Premiere Requirements
World premiere required.
Jury and Organizers
The Selection Committee is headed by Karel Och (artistic director).
Ratings & Reviews
Categories and fees
Official Selection
Official Selection
Entry fees
Regular (28th February, 2021)
€50
Age restriction
No age restriction
Country
Any country
Director's age
No restriction
Director's gender
Any gender
Student films
No
First films
No
Description
A non-specialized international competition of feature-length films presented as World and International premieres only. must be over 60 minutes in length.
East of the West
East of the West
Entry fees
Regular (28th February, 2021)
€50
Age restriction
No age restriction
Country
Any country
Director's age
No restriction
Director's gender
Any gender
Student films
No
First films
No
Description
An international competition of first and second feature-length films from Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Turkey and the countries of the former Soviet Union presented as World, International and European premieres only. Must be over 60 minutes in length.
Documentary Films
Entry fees
Regular (28th February, 2021)
€50
Age restriction
No age restriction
Country
Any country
Director's age
No restriction
Director's gender
Any gender
Student films
No
First films
No
Description
An international competition of feature-length documentary films presented as World, International and European premieres only. must be over 60 minutes in length.
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