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Bohdan Sláma's Four Suns opens in Czech cinemas
Bohdan Sláma, born in 1967, has long been described as one of the most
important up & coming directors in the Czech Republic. The filmmaker
received early recognition and acclaim for work like Wild Bees, Something
Like Happiness and Country Teacher and has become known for a naturalistic
social dramas with elements of comedy – a trademark he upholds in his
latest movie Čtyri slunce (Four Suns), which had its US premiere earlier
this year at Sundance and its European premiere at Rotterdam. On Thursday,
after much anticipation, Four Suns opened in Czech cinemas. More
Protest, rebellion, revolt – Arab Spring takes center stage at the One World International Human Rights Film Festival 2012
The One World International Human Rights Film Festival has just started in
Prague. This year’s edition brings over a hundred films from 72 countries
to the Czech capital, where documentary lovers can visit special festival
screenings until March 15. With such an abundance of interesting
documentaries, it’s something difficult to determine what to see first
– we asked program director Kateřina Bartošová about her highlights
and about the theme of this year’s main category. More
A Prague institution - the famous Café Slavia
Prague’s wealth of traditional coffeehouses is a legacy from the era of
the Austro-Hungarian Empire. But even in today’s hectic time, grabbing a
quick cup on the run is fortunately not the only option for coffee lovers
in the Czech capital. Probably the best-known café in the golden city is
Kavárna Slavia, or Café Slavia. We recently visited this traditional
coffeehouse. More
Music from the Noughties
In this week’s Sunday Music Show we highlight some of brightest new rock
and pop acts in the Czech Republic. Listen to fresh tracks from Bek Ofis
and a brace by Prague funk outfit Monkey Business – as well as a classic
from the first winner of Czech Pop Idol. More
“Heaven, distance, light and dazzling brightness”: Czech literary links with Scandinavia
Did you know that one of Norway’s popular writers is actually Czech, or
that in the mid 1930s Karel Čapek fell in love with the forests and skies
of Scandinavia? And do Czechs and Danes have more in common than just beer?
David Vaughan looks at Czech-Scandinavian literary links. More
Amanita Design, independent Czech games developer
Amanita Design is a Brno-based, award-winning game development studio whose
creations have become a huge hit on the internet. Their games combine
elements of the technical world with nature in a way not seen before. Their
signature game, Samorost, takes you to a universe composed of rusty parts
of old, derelict machines and mossy, gnarled stumps of rotting wood. In
this edition of the Arts, we meet the studio’s founder Jakub Dvorský. More
My house is my castle: the best and worst in village architecture
You may know the feeling – you return to your native village after a long
absence and come across an eyesore – a building that screams “money,
power and influence” and sticks out like a sore thumb from its
surroundings. That is the kind of building that architect and photographer
Jan Kruml likens to a flashing gold tooth. More
Brno's Villa Tugendhat reopens after two year renovation
This week saw the completion of a two year restoration project of Villa
Tugendhat, a unique functionalist villa in the city of Brno. Its history
matches that of Czechoslovakia: repeat occupation, dilapidation and
ultimately restoration. More
Jiří Trnka: 100th anniversary of the birth of a great Czech animator.
This February marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of the Czech
Republic’s greatest animators, puppeteers and illustrators, Jiří Trnka.
This milestone is being marked in the Czech Republic by the country’s
National Film Archive; its Prague-based Ponrepo cinema screening a
collection of Trnka’s films and documentaries about the artist until
March 16th. Czech Centres around the globe – which exist to promote the
Czech Republic - are also marking the anniversary heralding an exhibition
called “Jiří Trnka: In the Service of the Imagination” which kicked
off in Munich and also runs until March. More
Analysis Results – new Krištof Kintera exhibit perplexes and provokes
Krištof Kintera is one of the most respected contemporary Czech artists
– he was recently given the title Artist of the Year – and his new
exhibit offers an insight into his latest work. Provocative, whimsical and
daring, the “Výsledky analýzy” show is one of the season’s most
interesting exhibits. We take a look ahead of the opening. More
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