The 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival kicks off in the West Bohemian spa town on Friday evening. The festival will open with a screening of the western The Dead Don’t Hurt, written and directed by Viggo Mortensen, who also stars in the film. Themes of “fragile family bonds and explorations of love driven by complex female characters,” Kočárník says, will feature prominently in many of the fest’s films, such as Norway’s “Loveable.” In addition, there are a few period dramas with a contemporary touch, such as Margarida Cardoso’s “Banzo,” Bruno Anković’s “Celebration,” about young men seduced by right-wing ideology, and Iveta Grófová’s 1940s-set “Hungarian Dressmaker.” The festival it’s keeping an eye on a new generation of local directors. One such helmer is Adam Martinec, who is about to make his feature debut with “Our Lovely Pig Slaughter.” “The world is waiting for this film, if I may exaggerate a little,” says KVIFF’s artistic director Karel Och. “You don’t get to see Czech films at the biggest festivals that often, which I hope will change, but I am very confident about this new generation. Unlike some of their older colleagues, they work on themselves. They go to festivals, watch films...
Sir Rod Stewart will bring his Global Hits tour to Prague on July 3rd, 2024 with a special show at the Prague O2 Arena. Rod Stewart is one of the best-selling artists in the history of recorded music, with an estimated 250 million records and singles sold worldwide. His songs including global hits such as “Maggie May,” “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy,” “Baby Jane,” “The First Cut Is The Deepest,” “I Don’t Want To Talk About It,” “Tonight’s The Night,” “You Are In My Heart,” “Hot Legs,” “Forever Young” and “Sailing”. As well as a brilliant live performance, Rod Stewart has been thrilling his fans for five decades. “I’m genuinely excited to get back to perform for my wonderful friends in Prague I’ll give you my greatest hits – and of course there will be many thrilling surprises!” His signature voice, style and songwriting have transcended all genres of popular music, from rock, folk, soul, R&B, and even the Great American Songbook; making him one of the few stars to enjoy chart-topping albums throughout every decade of his career. He’s earned countless of the industry’s highest awards, among them, two inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the...
More than 8,000 professional dancers from around the world will parade through Prague’s city center, moving from Old Town Square to Wenceslas Square. The parade will take place on Friday, June 28, coinciding with the opening ceremony of the Dance World Cup. This prestigious international competition is held annually in various countries, and in 2024, the Czech Republic has been chosen as the host. Participants will gather at Old Town Square at 16:30, and the parade will begin at 17:30, moving towards Wenceslas Square where the opening ceremony will be held. The ceremony will last until 20:00, with all competing countries presented from the stage. The Dance World Cup itself will be held at the Prague Congress Centre from June 27 to July 6. The competition will feature young athletes, aged 4 to 25, performing in a variety of genres, including classical ballet and street dance. According to Prague City Hall, the event is expected to attract around 20,000 guests to the city. Would you like us to write about your business? Find out more
Karlovy Vary will open its doors to the prestigious 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival from 28 June to 6 July 2024. Get ready for an incredible week full of cinematic gems, meetings with prominent figures from the film industry, and unique experiences in this beautiful spa town. Big names announced include actor Viggo Mortensen, Oscar-winners Geoffrey Rush and Clive Owen, and director Steven Soderbergh. Stars will grace the red carpet at the opening and closing ceremonies held in the Grand Hall of the Thermal Hotel, a landmark brutalist building in the heart of Karlovy Vary’s spa zone. The opening concert on June 28 features the popular British band Kosheen in front of the Czech Hotel Thermal, with free admission for the public. This year’s 58th Karlovy Vary IFF will feature Oscar-winning star Clive Owen, actor-director Viggo Mortensen, known as Aragorn in Peter Jackson´s The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, or renowned American filmmaker Steven Soderbergh. The main protagonist of the new official festival trailer will be actor and producer, Oscar winner Benicio del Toro. The festival will also pay tribute to Francine Maisler, one of the world’s most renowned casting directors, known for her work on films like Dune,...
From August 5 to 11, Prague will host the 14th annual Prague Pride Festival, with this year’s main theme centered around family. Organizers describe the event as “a refreshing cocktail of queer culture, entertainment, and human rights activism.” This year’s festival is supported by three government members, the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, and other notable figures. “We want to show that family is not defined by blood relation. What makes a family is love, mutual respect, and unconditional acceptance. Therefore, a family does not always have to be people who are connected by genes,” explains Kamila Fröhlichová, the festival director. She believes that a loving family can also be friends who support a person, give them a sense of belonging, and whom they have chosen themselves. Events will take place at nine main venues, including Pride Village on Střelecký ostrov, Pride Cinema at Edison Filmhub, and an exhibition at Pride Gallery on Vodičkova Street. A new addition this year is Pride Youth at the Skautský institute in Kampa park, focusing on events for young people. The festival will culminate on Saturday, August 10, with the Pride Parade, subtitled “A March for Every Family.” Pride Park on Letná will...
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Czech Republic will host the 2024 Korean Film Festival in Prague from 20 to 22 June at the Světozor cinema. The festival, sponsored by the Korean Film Council, will screen four Korean films recently released in South Korea, including Dog Days (2024), The Book of Fish (2021), Alienoid (2022) and Alienoid: Return to the Future (2024). Korean films, with their diverse genres and stories, have won awards at many international film festivals and are attracting audiences around the world. In the Czech Republic, the release of Parasite in 2019 has been an encouraging success. In addition, various Korean films are constantly introduced through the Asean+3 Film Festival, Filmasia or the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. At the 2024 Korean Film Festival in Prague, four Korean films will be screened over three days. With genres ranging from family dramas to science fiction and art films, the festival aims to showcase a variety of Korean films to appeal to Korean culture fans as well as general moviegoers. Park Hyunsung, Cultural Attaché at the Korean Embassy, said of the festival: “We wanted to organize a Korean film screening event, which has been held every...
“We are Czechs! We will never surrender, did you hear that? Never!” Those were the last words of the paratroopers from the crypt in Saint Cyril and Saint Methodius Church in Resslova street in Prague. On the 18th of June 1942, seven paratroopers lost their lives, among them were Warrant Officer Jozef Gabčík and Staff Sergeant Jan Kubiš, who were sent to eliminate the SS Obergruppenführer and General der Polizei Reinhard Heydrich, one of the highest-ranking nazi officers. In October 1941 after three years of occupation, the exiled Czechoslovak government in England decided that a show of strength was required. Operation Anthropoid was a World War 2 military operation with a specific assignment for two young allied paratroopers – Jan Kubiš and Josef Gabčík – namely the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich. The Nazis wanted immediate payback and two villages were proven to have supported the attack on Heydrich or to have actively supported the resistance. On June 10th the people of Lidice were rounded up, any male over 15 was shot, almost everybody else sent to death camps (young babies were adopted) and the village was destroyed. On June 24th a similar fate awaited Ležáky. In fact, Ležáky was never...
The 7th edition of the Metronome Prague festival will start on 20 June. As usual, the event takes place at Výstaviště Praha. A jam-packed and unique program awaits you An exclusive premiere at Metronome Prague features the dazzling British superstar, singer Raye, who took home six awards from this year’s Brit Awards. Making his Prague debut, Marc Rebillet will bring his original and energetic show without any pre-set rules. Another dream come true for festival goers and organizers is the premiere of the French duo The Blaze, promising an unforgettable experience for both eyes and ears! London singer Michael Kiwanuka, with his Ugandan roots, will return to Prague, showcasing his magical mix of soul, psychedelia, funk, and gospel, as one of the biggest discoveries on the British music scene. Two performers will celebrate birthdays during this year’s event: British electronic music icon Kosheen, featuring the charismatic singer Sian Evans, will bring a unique show to Prague, reflecting on 25 years of their career. Michael Kocáb will celebrate his 70th birthday grandly at Metronome Prague 2024, returning to the stage after four years. His comprehensive show will include Pražský výběr, the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Jiří Korn, Vladimír 518, and many others. Homegrown...
From June 21-23, the inaugural Troja Music Festival will be held, co-founded and artistically directed by renowned violinist Josef Špaček. The festival promises extraordinary musical experiences with six concerts in unconventional venues and a welcoming, informal atmosphere. Attendees can look forward to performances by top musicians from the Czech Republic and abroad. The festival ensemble, led by Josef Špaček, will be joined by the Ivan Herák Dulcimer Band, the Epoque Quartet, mezzo-soprano Bella Adamova, and actor Martin Myšička, who will perform at the closing concert. Each concert’s genre and repertoire will match the atmosphere and character of its venue. The opening concert will be held in the Imperial Hall of Troja Castle. The dulcimer band will perform at St. Clare’s Vineyard in the Botanical Garden. Two-afternoon concerts in the courtyard of the former Troja brewery, now Kolovna ZOOna, will feature a string orchestra and the Epoque Quartet, appealing to families. The final concert will be outdoors at the zoo, which visitors can explore with an extended ticket. Troja Festival Schedule: 21 June 2024, 20:00, Troja Castle, Imperial Hall OPENING CONCERT Dvořák – Mendelssohn 22 June 2024, 17:00, Kolovna ZOOna SOLO FOR STRINGS Smetana – Dvořák – Tchaikovsky 22 June 2024,...
The third season of English-friendly screenings of Czech movies held by the “Some Like It Czech” project is coming to an end. The farewell film before the summer break will be a masterful parody of pulp detective novels Adela Has Not Had Her Supper Yet. The fanciful slapstick satire by Oldřich Lipský will be screened at Cinema Aero on the 19th of June. Buy your tickets here. Forget Hercule Poirot and solve a Prague mystery with world famous detective Nick Carter in the Czech classic movie Adela Has Not Had Her Supper Yet (1978, watch the trailer). The dashing American armed with a genius mind and cutting-edge inventions arrives in Prague to tackle a case perplexing the local police. Fluent in Czech by the time he leaves New York, Carter is poised to arrest the mysterious criminal nicknamed the Gardener, and solve the case of the Mozart-sensitive Adela. As Detective Carter slowly uncovers the case, he also finds himself falling in love with the city and its beer, sausages, local pubs, and the beauty of Czech women. In this bizarre detective satire, director Oldřich Lipský crafts a masterful parody of pulp detective novels, set against the backdrop of Belle Époque...
Rock For People is celebrating a record-breaking year in 2024 as 40,000 music fans begin to descend on Park 360 in Hradec Králové. Today (Wednesday, June 12), the line-up welcomes headliners The Prodigy and P.O.D. – who have come in as a last-minute replacement for Bad Omens – plus the likes of Corey Taylor, Enter Shikari, Thy Art Is Murder and loads more throughout the day. For the next three days after that until Saturday, June 15 there’s the perfect mix of massive superstars like Bring Me The Horizon, Parkway Drive, The Offspring, Avril Lavigne, YUNGBLUD, Body Count and Kerry King, and rising K! favourites such as Pinkshift, Scowl, Dying Wish, VUKOVI, Delilah Bon and more. “We are preparing our fans an experience with an unparalleled diversity and atmosphere,” announces festival director Michal Thomes. “We are particular about creating an eventful program, which is why we have invited over 130 bands and dozens of other artists for the non-musical program to perform at Rock For People this year. “Given the extent of the program, which includes both the biggest world stars as well as the up-and-coming ones, Rock For People is the cultural event of the year.” View this...
The Opera Nova Festival in Prague will bring together talented Czech and international artists. This year’s Opera Nova Festival, taking place from June 14 to 22, 2024, will not only feature exceptional opera productions but also introduce an innovative approach by blending opera with contemporary art forms. The festival will also present new works commissioned by the National Theatre and highlight the best current opera productions. The goal is to showcase opera as a vibrant and relevant art form that mirrors contemporary cultural and social issues. This year’s program will tackle themes such as social inequality, diversity, the role of women in society, and mental health in today’s fast-paced world. The festival also honors important historical events, including the centenary of Franz Kafka’s death and the tragic stories of children in the Theresienstadt concentration camp. A highlight of this year’s festival is the use of modern technologies, including video design, lighting effects, and virtual reality, to enhance the festival experience. Following the success of the Musica non grata project, several productions will be staged in new venues to attract opera and contemporary art enthusiasts. Performances will be held at the State Opera, the New Stage of the National Theatre, the...
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