Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Steven Soderbergh on Struggles for Control, Why Sex Scenes Are “Ridiculous” and Taylor Swift
Steven Soderbergh has been all over the Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary in recent days. On Monday, he shared his takes and insights on such topics as AI, sex scenes, movie release windows, Hollywood’s current “correction,” new projects and even the success of Taylor Swift with a group of reporters. The prolific director, producer, screenwriter and […]
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Red Transformer or Crab? Karlovy Vary’s New “Ship in a Bottle” Concert Hall at Its 1895 Imperial Spa
The Hotel Thermal in the legendary Czech spa town Karlovy Vary is not only a crown jewel of brutalist architecture but also the home and headquarters of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF). After all, the luxury hotel with spa, which from above looks like two film reels, was specifically designed by Czech architects […]
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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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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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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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Party Vibes, Scenic Views, Grand Hotels and Spas: Fun Karlovy Vary Ideas When Not Seeing Fest Films
The 58th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) is ready to bring film buffs and industry folks a selection of movie world premieres and some of the highlights from the film fest circuit. But no trip to the famous Czech spa resort would be complete without a bit of Bohemian hospitality, food and drink, […]
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Karlovy Vary: Clive Owen to Guest on THR’s ‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast Live From Fest
The Hollywood Reporter and Lasvit, the Czech designer and manufacturer of bespoke glass products, are pleased to invite attendees of the upcoming 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival to a very special event: the recording of a career-retrospective interview with Clive Owen. On Friday, July 5, at 1 p.m. local time, Owen — an English […]
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