The Karlovy Vary is the premier film festival in all of Eastern Europe and may just be the best film fest in the world. Why? Because it's all about the cinema and not politics or social issues.
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| Karlovy Vary '23 Kickoff |
Held in Karlovy Vary, an historic spa city in the Czech Republic and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this 57th edition of the festival starts on June 29th and runs to July 8th.
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| The Spa City of Karlovy Vary |
Unlike other film festivals, the Karlovy Vary is all about film without any social agendas or political platitudes.
Celebrities this year include Alicia Vikander, Russell Crowe, Ewan McGregor, Robin Wright among others.
Although the Karlovy Vary emphases Eastern European films entrants from around the world are being screened. For example, in competition for the highest award, the Crystal Globe, will be films from Iran, Japan, Canada, and Scandinavia.
There were over 2,000 submissions to this year's festival most of which will be premiers although there will be over two dozen screenings of winners from the 2023 Berlin and Cannes festivals.
By: Jim Lavorato, President, Entertainment Equipment Corp.
Cinema Mucho Gusto is a service of EEC.
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