KVIFF

Karlovy Vary film fest in pictures

Prague Daily Monitor |

13 July 2009

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See the Prague Monitor's slide show of the festival.

KVIFF results are in

By Hana Gomoláková | Prague Daily Monitor |

13 Jul 2009

Angel at sea was awarded a Crystal Globe in the Official Selection in Competition at the Karlovy Vary film fest.

Twenty tops Karlovy Vary

Variety |

13 July 2009

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Karlovy Vary wrapped its 44th edition Saturday with Tehran filmmaker Abdolreza Kahani winning a special jury prize for Twenty, a look at life in an Iranian banquet hall. Kahani asked audiences to recognize his people's struggle, prompting a standing ovation from the crowd, including Václav Havel.

Day nine: Banderas and a goodbye

By Hana Gomoláková | Prague Daily Monitor |

10 Jul 2009

The biggest star to walk the red carpet on Friday arrived in Karlovy Vary in good humour and gave smiles all around to the crowds that were waiting for him for more than two hours in the rain, all just to catch a glimpse of the famous actor: Antonio Banderas.

Day eight: More Malkovich

By Hana Gomoláková | Prague Daily Monitor |

10 Jul 2009

The beauty of KVIFF: Where else could you meet John Malkovich, Antonio Banderas and Jaromír Nohavica within the space of a few days?

Karlovy Vary film fest scores again

Prague Daily Monitor |

10 Jul 2009

This year's Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, continuing until this Saturday, was been deemed a success by organisers and visitors alike. See the Prague Monitor's slide show and read daily reports here.

Day seven: Malkovich mania

By Hana Gomoláková | Prague Daily Monitor |

9 Jul 2009

The arrival of one of the greatest personalities in the film world to Prague on Tuesday was just as classy as the actor, director, and producer himself.

Day six: Central and eastern European cinema

By Hana Gomoláková | Prague Daily Monitor |

8 Jul 2009

Apart from films screened at the East of the West section, the festival brings to you many a jewel this year in the section 20 Years of Freedom.

Day five: KVIFF still going strong

By Hana Gomoláková | Prague Daily Monitor |

7 Jul 2009

Besides films competing for the best picture premiering today, try to catch the second and last projection of Jan Němec's film The Ferrari Dino Girl.

Day four: Iranian films arrive at KVIFF

By Hana Gomoláková | Prague Daily Monitor |

3 Jul 2009

The whole world has been watching the recent turmoil in Iran and the struggle of its people. The Iranian film Bist (Twenty) which has been chosen for the main competition is a mirror that reflects life in Iran.