The Karlovy Vary Festival, set to take place from June 28 to July 6, will feature 32 films in its main competition, the Proxima section, and the non-competitive Special Presentation section. Nearly half of these films will be debuts. Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush, who won the Crystal Globe for his contribution to cinematography at the festival two years ago, will serve on the main competition jury.
Artistic director Karel Och announced the program on Thursday. Czech cinematography will be represented by two films in the main competition: "Světýlka" directed by Beata Parkanová and "Mord," the feature debut of Adam Martinec.
Australian actor Geoffrey Rush, aged 72, gained international fame in 1996 for his role in the drama "The Shining" by Scott Hicks, earning an Oscar, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe, and awards from New York and Los Angeles critics. In 2004, he won an Emmy for his role in "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers."
Almost half of the films in the main program are debuts. Och expressed excitement about featuring talented new filmmakers alongside renowned directors such as Mark Cousins, Oleh Sencov, Noaz Deshe, Antonin Peretjatko, Beata Parkanová, and Burak Çevik.
Ukrainian director Oleh Sentsov, known for his opposition to the Russian regime following the annexation of Crimea, may attend the festival to present his film "Real." Och shared that when Sentsov, currently on the frontline, offered his latest film through his producers, it was a powerful moment. Sentsov has promised to attend if permitted by his commanding officer.
The Proxima competition section will spotlight emerging filmmakers and established directors exploring new directions. Among a dozen films from around the world, the Czech Republic will be represented by "From March to May," directed by Slovakian FAMU graduate Martin Pavol Repka.
The non-competitive Special Presentation section will showcase six domestic titles, including "Architecture of the Czechoslovak Republic 58-89," a documentary on Czech and Slovak architecture; "I'm Not Yet Who I Want to Be," a film portrait of photographer Libuše Jarcovjáková by Klára Tasovská; and Mark Najbrt's documentary "Tatabojs.doc" about the music group Tata Bojs.
Additionally, the section will feature Marie-Magdalena Kochová's debut "The Other" about sibling love, Jiří Mádl's 1968 period story "Waves," and Jiří Havelka's third film "The Gardener's Year" starring Oldřich Kaiser and Dáša Vokatá.
The festival will also honor actor Ivan Trojan with the president's award for his contribution to cinematography at this year's 58th edition. Renowned casting director Francine Maisler, a 15-time Artios Award winner from the Casting Society of America, will also be recognized.
A retrospective of films about writer Franz Kafka will be presented, along with a special screening of František Vláčil's "Shadows of a Hot Summer," continuing the tradition of premiering digitally restored Czech and Czechoslovakian films.
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