Introduction to the film festival
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) is the largest film festival in the Czech Republic and the most prestigious such festival in Central and Eastern Europe. Founded in 1946, it is one of the oldest A-list film festivals (i.e., non-specialized festivals with a competition for feature-length fiction films), a category it shares with the festivals in Cannes, Berlin, Venice, San Sebastian, Moscow, Montreal, Shanghai, and Tokyo. Among filmmakers, buyers, distributors, sales agents, and journalists, KVIFF is considered the most important event in all of Central and Eastern Europe. Every year, the festival presents some 200 films from around the world, and regularly hosts famous and important filmmakers. The Karlovy Vary festival is intended for both film professionals and the general public, and offers visitors a carefully designed programme, excellent facilities and a broad range of other services. The greatest focus is on the traditional programme sections – the Crystal Globe Competition, which is reserved for feature-length films shot during the previous season that have not been shown at any other festival in international competition, and the section "East of the West", an international competition of debuts and second feature-length films from around the world shown exclusively as world, international, or European premieres.
Awards
The international Jury judging films in the Crystal Globe Competition is obliged to award the following prizes: - Grand Prix - Crystal Globe and 25,000 USD awarded to the best film (the financial award is shared equally by the director and producer of the award-winning film). This award may not be conferred ex-aequo. - Special Jury Prize and 15,000 USD (the financial award is shared equally by the director and producer of the award-winning film). This award may not be conferred ex-aequo. - Best Director Award - Best Actress Award - Best Actor Award Only one of the last three aforementioned awards may be conferred ex-aequo. The Crystal Globe Jury may award up to a maximum of two Special Jury Mentions, the nature of which will be clearly defined by the Jury. The Crystal Globe Jury cannot award more than two prizes to the same film. 、East of the West Competition The international East of the West Jury judging films in the East of the West Competition is obliged to award the following prizes: - East of the West Grand Prix and 15,000 USD to the best film (the financial award is shared equally by the director and producer of the award-winning film). This award may not be conferred ex-aequo. - East of the West Special Jury Prize and 10,000 USD (the financial award is shared equally by the director and producer of the award-winning film). This award may not be conferred ex-aequo.、Právo Audience Award
Rules
Evaluation
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Authorization type
Duration (several sessions)
Film Festival Features
Dates & Deadlines
2021-11-15
Submission start time
2021-12-08
Early bird submission
2022-02-26
Regular submission
2022-03-29
Late submission
2022-03-29
Submission end time
2022-06-01
Finalist notification start time
2022-06-10
Finalist notification end time
2022-07-01
Award ceremony start time
2022-07-09
Award ceremony end time
Categories and fees
2021/12/08
Early bird submission
Standard: 60 Dollar
Student: 60 Dollar
2022/02/26
Regular submission
Standard: 80 Dollar
Student: 80 Dollar
2022/03/29
Late submission
Standard: 110 Dollar
Student: 110 Dollar
2021/12/08
Early bird submission
Standard: 60 Dollar
Student: 60 Dollar
2022/02/26
Regular submission
Standard: 80 Dollar
Student: 80 Dollar
2022/03/29
Late submission
Standard: 110 Dollar
Student: 110 Dollar
2021/12/08
Early bird submission
Standard: 60 Dollar
Student: 60 Dollar
2022/02/26
Regular submission
Standard: 80 Dollar
Student: 80 Dollar
2022/03/29
Late submission
Standard: 110 Dollar
Student: 110 Dollar
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