The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is the most significant annual film event in Central and Eastern Europe, presenting more than 200 new films from all over the world. The concept of the festival program stems from the Czech Republic’s advantageous geopolitical location in the center of Europe. Its goal is to contribute to the development and promotion of quality films.
To ensure that attending film industry representatives have an effective and enjoyable stay at the Karlovy Vary IFF, the Film Industry Office offers to accredited buyers, distributors, producers, film festival and film institution representatives, investors, sales agents, and representatives of service companies a wide range of customized services, privilidged access to various festival venues, self-promotion possibilities, and special industry events (most of them focusing on the new production in Central and Eastern Europe - East of the West - Works in Progress).
Personal box, access to computers, WiFi zone, meeting room, video facilities, published materials, up-to-date information about festival films and events, and assistance
Four free tickets to four regular screenings daily (the online program will be available on the website by mid June together with the list of films looking for international sales)
All films from Official Selection - Competition, East of the West, Forum of Independents and other selected film from the official program have the Press & Industry Screening (in the Congress Hall, Cinema A and Cinema C - hotel Thermal). The program will be release at the website before the festival opening and will be available in the Film Industry Office
New films from Central and Eastern Europe which are in post-production or just before the official release (more information)
10:00 - 22:00 daily
An ideal place for your meetings at the festival center, open daily 10:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
A great possibility to meet your colleagues daily at 16:00. Industry Meetings are often focusing on a selected topic (e.g. an introduction to the films and filmmakers of a specific country screened at the festival)
We monitor the attendance of your film including a list of industry representatives and journalists who have seen your film at our theaters (official screenings, Press & Industry Screenings) or in the Video room
The Film Industry Guide is a reference publication for film industry representatives. It includes a list of attending industry companies, their representatives, and other relevant information (contacts, photos, activities, etc.). The online version of the guide will be made available on our website by mid June.
Upon your arrival, you will receive the festival catalogue, program brochure, Film Industry Guide, Who’s Where brochure, East of the West - Works in Progress brochure (in the Film Industry Office), an up-to-date program of screenings, and other materials. An online version of these materials will be released on our website in mid June.
Increase the visibility of your film or company at the festival by using a wide range of self-promotion and advertising possibilities: paid advertising, distribution of materials, Industry Meetings, company party. More information
If you are interested in taking advantage of Film Industry Office services at the 43rd Karlovy Vary IFF 2008, please apply for Industry accreditation from April 14 till June 8, 2008. June 8, 2008 is the deadline for sending Film Industry Guide information and Industry accreditation. June 8, 2008 is also the deadline for the ad orders.
We are looking forward to meeting you in Karlovy Vary. If you have any question, contact us:
Andrea Szczuková, Head of Film Industry Office
Magda Novotná
industry@kviff.com
Tel: +420 221 411 011
Fax: +420 221 411 033
The applications for the Industry accreditation will be accepted since April 14 till June 8, 2008 ...
The applications for the Press accreditation will be accepted since April 14 till June 13, 2008 ...
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