Program
The core of the program is the feature film competition; in accordance with FIAPF regulations only those films which have not been shown in competition at any other international festivals can be included. The documentary competition is another important festival event. The extensive informative program features both distribution pre-premiers and films awarded at other festivals. But it also includes discoveries of artistic creations by independent directors, productions coming out of little known film industries, retrospectives, and an overview of Czech film output during the past year. For the tenth straight year the festival will present Variety Critics' Choice: new and interesting films of mainly European production selected by critics working at this prestigious magazine.
Seminars focusing primarily on European film are another important part of the festival.
Thousands of visitors and the great variety of films testify to the effectiveness of the program team with program director Eva Zaoralová at its head. Due to their valiant efforts many films will be purchased at the festival for wider distribution or, thanks to receiving a festival award, will attract the attention of major producers, distributors, and the media.
The festival program has the following sections:
- Competition of feature-length films – films never before shown in competition at any other international festival.
- Documentary Film Competition – a competition divided into two parts: documentaries less than and longer than 30 minutes.
- Horizons – pre-premieres of films bought for wider distribution, and films awarded at other festivals.
- Another View – works experimenting with form and content, or those revealing an uncommon creative approach.
- Forum of Independents – more than just "independent" American filmmakers.
- East of the West – films from the former socialist bloc.
- Czech Films – an overview of Czech films made during the past year.
- Retrospectives – several thematic retrospectives presenting the work of a certain world-renowned film personality, a particular period, or a selection of works chosen according to specific criteria.
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