Karlovy Vary

• The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is highlighting emerging European talent through its "Future Frames" program, which showcases prize-winning short films by students and recent graduates. • Featured filmmakers include André Vaara from Sweden's Stockholm University of the Arts, whose work explores identity and gender roles and who is developing his first feature, "Beautiful Misfits." • Other emerging directors are developing diverse projects, such as "Some Korean Summer," a cross-cultural romance, and a feature titled "The Persimmon Tree."

• The 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) is scheduled to take place from July 3-11, 2026, featuring a lineup of world premieres. • A highlighted selection includes "Dao," a three-hour family epic by Senegalese director Alain Gomis that previously screened at Berlinale 2026. • The film "Dao" explores cultural dynamics and family gatherings across France and Guinea-Bissau, focusing on two women within the same culture.

• The Karlovy Vary Film Festival has finalized its 2026 lineup, adding the Cannes winner 'Fjord' and 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' to its schedule. • The updated program features a "Horizons" section highlighting festival circuit favorites and an "Afterhours" program, which was previously titled "Midnight Screenings." • These additions emphasize the festival's commitment to showcasing a diverse range of genre hits and critically acclaimed international cinema.

• The Karlovy Vary Film Festival has announced the selected Central European projects for its Central Stage showcase and the Book-to-Screen program. • Featured projects include Tomáš Hodan’s “The Stones Are Rolling to Prague,” focusing on the 1990 Rolling Stones concert, and Tomáš Pavlíček’s comedy “A Few Branches Off,” which explores Czech cottage culture. • The selection highlights regional talent and cinematic adaptations, including work from filmmakers previously recognized at the Berlinale, Cannes, and Tallinn Black Nights.

• The 2026 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival has announced its initial competition lineups and jury selections. • Featured world premieres include "Gæsten" (The Guest), a 99-minute Danish film directed by Mads Mengel, and "A Happy Family," a 120-minute Swiss production directed by Jan-Eric Mack. • These selections highlight the festival's commitment to showcasing new international cinema and diverse directorial voices from Europe.

• The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) has unveiled its 2026 competition titles for the Crystal Globe and Proxima categories. • The selection features 24 world premieres from filmmakers spanning five continents, including works from Mexico, Japan, Croatia, Italy, and the United Kingdom. • This lineup reinforces the festival's commitment to showcasing new cinematic voices and promoting unconventional storytelling approaches.