Notable films: 'Rude to Love', 'Celebration', 'Loveable'
Ten special screenings including world premieres and Franz Kafka tribute
The 58th edition of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, taking place from June 28 to July 6, 2024, will feature a diverse lineup of films in its official selection. The Crystal Globe Competition and Proxima Competition will showcase both established filmmakers and debut works. Some notable titles include 'Rude to Love' by Yukihiro Morigaki, a Japanese drama about a marriage losing its spark; 'Celebration' by Bruno Anković, set in a Croatian village from 1926 to 1945; and 'Loveable' by Lilja Ingolfsdottir, following Maria as she juggles her career and childcare. The festival will also honor Franz Kafka on the 100th anniversary of his death with a program called 'Franz Kafka and the Cinema.'
The Crystal Globe Competition jury includes Geoffrey Rush and Christine Vachon, while the Proxima competition jury consists of Mohamed Kordofani, Bianca Balbuena, and Daniela Michel. Some films competing for awards include 'Banzo' by Margarida Cardoso, 'Celebration,' 'Loveable,' and 'The Hungarian Dressmaker.'
Ten special screenings will be held during the festival, most of which are world premieres such as Czechoslovak Architecture 58–89, In the Land of Brothers, I'm Not Everything I Want to Be, Real, The Other One, Tatabojs.doc, Waves. Special attention will also be given to Franz Kafka and his influence on cinema.
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is known for its prestigious status in Eastern Europe and attracts a diverse range of filmmakers and audiences.
Karlovy Vary Film Festival will feature 15 directorial debuts in its 32-strong official selection.
Established filmmakers such as Mark Cousins, Oleh Sentsov, Noaz Deshe, Antonin Peretjatko, Beata Parkanova and Burak Cevik will also showcase their latest works at the festival.
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will take place from June 28 to July 6, 2024.
Geoffrey Rush is a member of the Crystal Globe jury for the festival.
There are 32 films selected as official entries in the festival, with 15 being debuts.
Mark Cousins, Oleh Sentsov, Noaz Deshe, Antonin Peretjatko, Beata Parkanova, and Burak Cevik are some of the notable filmmakers competing for awards.
The Crystal Globe Competition recognizes the best films from a group including Our Lovely Pig Slaughter, A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things, and Tiny Lights.
Franz Kafka will be honored at the festival on the 100th anniversary of his death with a program called ’Franz Kafka and the Cinema’.
Ten special screenings will be held during the festival, most of which are world premieres including Czechoslovak Architecture 58–89, In the Land of Brothers, I’m Not Everything I Want to Be, Real, The Other One, Tatabojs.doc, Waves.
The Proxima competition jury includes Mohamed Kordofani, Bianca Balbuena, Daniela Michel.
Margarida Cardoso's film, Banzo, tells the story of Alonso treating workers suffering from banzo, a debilitating homesickness in 1907.
Celebration is set in a Croatian village from 1926 to 1945 and follows Mijo as he grapples with village life and right-wing ideology.
Loveable is a debut film by Lilja Ingolfsdottir following Maria as she juggles her career and childcare while her husband is frequently away.
The Hungarian Dressmaker is set in the 1940s and follows Marika, a widow facing increasing nationalism and anti-Hungarian sentiment as she harbors a Jewish boy.
Our Lovely Pig Slaughter is a debut film by Adam Martinec exploring tensions during a family pig-killing fest.
Panopticon is directed by George Sikharulidze and follows Sandro’s life as his father leaves for a monastery, prompting him to explore his identity.
Pierce is directed by Nelicia Low and explores themes of brotherly love as Han reconnects with his younger brother Jie after being released from juvenile prison.
The Alienated is directed by Anja Kreis and features Varvara, a philosophy professor, and her sister Angelina, a gynecologist, who grapple with questions of morality and faith.
Cabo Negro is directed by Abdellah Taifa and centers on two young people who await the arrival of Ja’far’s lover at a luxury villa in Cabo Negro.
Chlorophyll is directed by Ivana Gloria and follows Maia, who escapes city life to work in an orange orchard, meeting Teo, an eccentric gardener.
Lapilli is directed by Paula Şurinová and follows the journey of a young woman through varied rock formations to come to terms with her grandparents’ loss.
March to May is directed by Martin Pavol Repka and portrays a family disrupted by the mother’s unexpected pregnancy.
Nothing in Its Place is directed by Burak Çevik and reflects on the extremes of political beliefs and group ideology set in 1978 Ankara.
Second Chance is directed by Subhadra Mahajan and depicts Mia retreating to the Himalayas after a traumatic incident, finding solace with the caretaker’s family.
Windless is directed by Pavel G. Vesnakov and follows Kaloyan, who returns to Bulgaria to sell his late father’s flat, turning a routine task into a journey of self-discovery.
Tropicana is directed by Omer Tobi and follows a lonely woman whose monotonous life changes after her boss’s mysterious murder, embarking on a sexual odyssey.
Night Has Come is directed by Paolo Tizón and depicts young adventurers undergoing intense military training in Latin America, exploring the institution of the army, male identity, and the fragile balance between sensitivity and violence amidst brutal training.
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