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For the 46th time, the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival kicked off
in the west Bohemian spa town on Friday, drawing young film enthusiasts and
celebrities alike. Among the famous visitors this year are the famous
British actress Judi Dench and American actor John Turturro. More
One on OneKarel Och – new artistic director of the Karlovy Vary film festival
When the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival gets underway in a couple
of weeks, it will offer viewers hundreds of movies across three competition
categories, retrospectives, and a host of other sections. The man
ultimately responsible for the selection of all of those films is Karel
Och, who, at only 37 years of age, will this year serve as Karlovy Vary’s
artistic director for the first time. More
ArtsStudio Bratři v triku - the cradle of Czech animation
The studio Bratři v triku, or “Brothers in T-Shirts”, has been the
major producer of Czech animated film since the 1940s. Virtually every
talent in Czech cartooning has gone through the studio, and it has won
essentially every national and international award available to animators.
But most importantly perhaps, the work of the studio has influenced
generation after generation of Eastern Europeans and audiences elsewhere in
the world as well. In this week’s Arts, Christian Falvey takes a peek
into the cradle of Czech animation. More
Current AffairsHighest state awards given to twenty-two outstanding men and women
Thursday marked the 92nd anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia, and
as always on that day a group of outstanding figures received the
country’s highest honours. This year, President Václav Klaus bestowed
medals upon 22 men and women, among them heroes of the Second World War and
accomplished individuals from the worlds of science, sports and culture.
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