Photo: Film Servis Festival Karlovy Vary
Two Czech titles, Tiny Lights and Our Lovely Pig Slaughter, will be in the main competition at the 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, organisers revealed on Tuesday. Meanwhile Hollywood star Geoffrey Rush will be part of the jury deciding who takes home the Crystal Globe. I spoke to artistic director Karel Och at the unveiling of this year’s official selection.
You have 15 films by debuting filmmakers in the official selection this year. Why so many, and what does it mean to you to have so many young directors?
“I guess that’s our sensitivity for up-and-coming filmmakers. We have been championing them for many years and I’m happy to say that there are so many.
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Author: Ian Willoughby