Karlovy Vary Film Fest Spotlights Variety Critics’ Picks
European Film Promotion has announced 10 pics championed by Variety critics selected to screen at the Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival next month. The lineup — dubbed “Variety Critics’ Choice: Europe Now!” — assembles an eclectic mix of the .....»»
Karlovy Vary Film Festival Kicks Off with Award for Mel Gibson
KARLOVY VARY, Czech Republic — The 49th edition of the Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival kicked off Friday with a ceremony at which Mel Gibson was awarded the Crystal Globe for outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema. Accepting the Crystal .....»»
Karlovy Vary Fest Director Karel Och on Testing the Audience and Looking Ahead
It's been four years since Karel Och took over as artistic director of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, during which time the fest's famously youthful audience has multiplied, while the programming has maintained its commitment to new voices and provocativ.....»»
First Look of Trailer from Karlovy Vary Fest Player ‘Kebab & Horoscope’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety has been given exclusive access to the trailer for black comedy “Kebab & Horoscope,” which world premieres in competition at the Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival. The pic is the debut feature from Polish director Grzegorz Jaroszuk, whose 2.....»»
Karlovy Vary Jury Prexy Ahmet Boyacioglu on Turkey’s Blossoming Film Scene
Prominent Turkish film industry multi-hyphenate (fest programmer, producer, director, promoter) Ahmet Boyacioglu is this year’s chairman of the East of the West jury at Karlovy Vary Film Festival, which recently added Turkey and Greece as one of its.....»»
New Europe Picks Up Karlovy Vary Festival Pair
New Europe Film Sales has picked up two pics slated to make their world premieres at the Karlovy Vary film festival: “Rocks in My Pockets,” by Signe Baumane, and “Kebab & Horoscope,” from Grzegorz Jaroszuk. “Rocks” is the first animated .....»»
Boxing Movie ‘Goat’ Wins Works in Progress Prize at Karlovy Vary Film Fest
Ivan Ostrochovsky’s “Koza” (Goat), which centers on a former Olympic boxer who is forced to go back into the ring in order to provide for his family, won the Works in Progress prize at Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival Tuesday. The projec.....»»
Czechs, Slovaks, Hungarians and Poles Talk Co-Pros in Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary fest bizzers are closely studying pacts allowing small nations to join forces for coin, facilities, talent and distribution, having packed into an antique cinema hall to hear from producers of four pending productions that have done just that.....»»
Richard Linklater to Attend Karlovy Vary as Festival Fetes Austin Film Society (EXCLUSIVE)
The 53rd Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival, which runs June 29-July 7, will dedicate a special section to the Austin Film Society, the nonprofit film organization founded in 1985 that has grown into one of the U.S.’s key film institutions. AFS founder and artistic director Richard Linklater will be among the guests of the program, […].....»»
Georgian Film ‘Corn Island,’ Elle Fanning Win Big at Karlovy Vary Film Festival
Georgian filmmaker George Ovashvili’s “Corn Island” took top prize Saturday at the Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival, the leading movie event in Central and Eastern Europe. The film, which brought together partners from Georgia, Germany, .....»»
Karlovy Vary Film Festival to Honor Mel Gibson
PRAGUE — The 49th Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival will honor Mel Gibson with its kudo for contribution to world cinema, and will host French helmer/thesp Fanny Ardant, screening her third film, “Obsessive Rhythms” (Cadences obstinees), organize.....»»
51st Karlovy Vary International Film festival opens
The 51st international Film Festival opened in Czech Republic's Karlovy Vary on Friday (July 1)......»»
Richard Gere talks playing a beggar at Karlovy Vary film festival
Richard Gere has been awarded the Crystal Globe for an outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema at the 50th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Rollo Ross reports......»»
"Corn Island" wins Karlovy Vary film festival
PRAGUE (AP) — "Corn Island" by Georgia's director George Ovashvili has won the top prize at the 49th edition of an international film festival in the Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary......»»
Jamie Dornan Goes Casual for "Anthropoid" Photo Call
Jamie Dornan attends a photo call for his upcoming movie Anthropoid during the 2016 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on Saturday (July 2) in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The 34-year-old actor was joined by co-star Toby Jones at the event. At the .....»»
Michael Pitt Starrer ‘I Origins’ to Open Karlovy Vary
LONDON — The Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival will open with the international premiere of Mike Cahill’s “I Origins,” which will be attended by the film’s lead actor Michael Pitt, Cahill and actress Astrid Berges-Frisbey. Pic enters on a you.....»»
Karlovy Vary to Present European Premiere of Concert Movie ‘Björk: Biophilia Live’
The Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival will present the European premiere of concert movie “Björk: Biophilia Live,” with directors Peter Strickland and Nick Fenton attending the gala presentation. In 2011 Icelandic artist Björk came out with the Bioph.....»»
Mel Gibson Says He"s Dealt with His Scandal: "It"s Behind Me"
Mel Gibson speaks onstage during the 49th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on Saturday afternoon (July 5) in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The day before, the 58-year-old actor suited up for the opening ceremony of the festival where he received t.....»»
Mel Gibson on Hollywood, Independent Filmmaking, Sharks, Vikings and Gary Oldman
KARLOVY VARY, Czech Republic — Mel Gibson is at the Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival, where he received the Crystal Globe for outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema. He also went on stage before an open-air screening of “Mad Max,.....»»
Karlovy Vary Engages in ‘Conversation With Hollywood’ as Part of Industry Events
The industry events program at the Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival kicks off on Sunday with the panel discussion titled “Conversation With Hollywood.” The event, which takes place in the Grandhotel Pupp, will look at how international filmmak.....»»
Wide Management Sells Karlovy Vary Title ‘Barbarians’ to Japan (EXCLUSIVE)
PARIS – Tapping into a new and often more audience-friendly generation of directors and producers from Eastern Europe, Paris-based sales-production house Wide Management has made first major deal on Karlovy Vary player “Barbarians,” pre-selling Japa.....»»