The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will return for its 60th edition from 3 to 11 July 2026, bringing a line-up of major international guests to the Czech spa town.

Among the central figures this year are Dustin Hoffman and Juliette Binoche, both of whom will receive the Crystal Globe for outstanding contribution to world cinema.

Hoffman, 88, remains one of Hollywood’s most recognisable actors, with seven Academy Award nominations and two wins for Kramer vs. Kramer and Rain Man.

Binoche has built a long international career spanning European and English-language cinema, with major collaborations including Krzysztof Kieślowski and Anthony Minghella.

Also expected in Karlovy Vary is Harvey Keitel, who returns to the festival for the third time. Known for his work with directors such as Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino and Ridley Scott, Keitel’s career includes films such as Pulp Fiction, Taxi Driver and Thelma & Louise.

Another guest will be Jeffrey Wright, who will receive the Festival President’s Award. Wright has built a career across film, television and theatre, with roles in Angels in America, the James Bond series, and The Hunger Games franchise.

 

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The anniversary edition will also welcome actress and director Kyra Sedgwick alongside actor Kevin Bacon. The couple will present their joint film Family Movie together with their children Travis and Sosie Bacon.

Sedgwick has directed and acted in both film and television projects, while Bacon remains a long-standing Hollywood figure with a career spanning several decades.

The full programme of the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will be presented closer to the opening date.

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