In ‘Cinema Jazireh,’ a Woman Dresses up as a Man in Taliban Afghanistan in Search of Her Son, Hope

In ‘Cinema Jazireh,’ a Woman Dresses up as a Man in Taliban Afghanistan in Search of Her Son, Hope

Afghanistan under the rule of the Taliban is the setting of Cinema Jazireh, Turkish filmmaker Gözde Kural’s second feature. She wrote, directed, and also edited, together with Bünyamin Bayansal, the film, which is world premiering in the Crystal Globe Competition of the 59th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) on Thursday evening….

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First Czech-Viet Feature ‘Summer School, 2001’ and Anime Series: Duzan Duong Is Everywhere at KVIFF

First Czech-Viet Feature ‘Summer School, 2001’ and Anime Series: Duzan Duong Is Everywhere at KVIFF

The Czech Republic has the third-largest Vietnamese diaspora in Europe, only behind Germany and France. In fact, the Vietnamese make up the third-largest ethnic minority in the country after Slovaks and Ukrainians. Now, this community is buzzing about its chance to be represented and make its presence felt on the silver screen. After all, Tuesday, July 8,…

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Dakota Johnson Gets Karlovy Vary Award and Love, Calls Celine Song “Probably the Best Filmmaker of Our Time”

Dakota Johnson Gets Karlovy Vary Award and Love, Calls Celine Song “Probably the Best Filmmaker of Our Time”

Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades of Grey, Black Mess, Suspiria) got feted at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) on Saturday as the audience for one of her latest movies showered the Hollywood star with enthusiastic applause and love, and she received one of the Czech fest’s honors. On a summer-y and warm evening of day three…

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Peter Sarsgaard on Elon Musk’s Mars Plans, Going to a “No Kings” Protest, and How “We’re All F***ed”

Peter Sarsgaard on Elon Musk’s Mars Plans, Going to a “No Kings” Protest, and How “We’re All F***ed”

Humanity must work together or else, Peter Sarsgaard (Dead Man Walking, Boys Don’t Cry) told reporters during a Saturday roundtable interview conducted as part of the 59th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF), in which he also explained why he joined a “No Kings” protest on U.S. President Donald Trump’s birthday, and why he doesn’t believe in Elon…

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Peter Sarsgaard Gets Political as Karlovy Vary Opens: “The Enemies Are the Forces That Divide Us”

Peter Sarsgaard Gets Political as Karlovy Vary Opens: “The Enemies Are the Forces That Divide Us”

Politics seems to be everywhere and everything these days, and Friday evening’s opening ceremony for the 59th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) in the Czech Republic got a dose of it as honorees Peter Sarsgaard and Vicky Krieps used their acceptance speeches for comments on the United States’ role in the world and…

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Why the John Garfield Retrospective at Karlovy Vary May Seem More Political Than Intended

Why the John Garfield Retrospective at Karlovy Vary May Seem More Political Than Intended

A John Garfield retrospective at the 59th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) promises black-and-white treasures, a showcase of Hollywood’s method acting pioneer and that special 35 millimeter film experience. Oh, and it may also cause some viewers to debate political parallels between the U.S. of Garfield’s time and today. Garfield, known for such…

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La Roux Wants You to Know That Beyond Singing, She Also Writes,  Produces, and Performs Her Music

La Roux Wants You to Know That Beyond Singing, She Also Writes, Produces, and Performs Her Music

If you are attending the Friday opening night of the 59th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, get ready for stars, fireworks and “Tropical Chancer,” “I’m Not Your Toy” and “Bulletproof” courtesy of La Roux. The festival, kicking off the European summer holiday season, has a track record of free opening night concerts…

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