KVIFF TALKS – Meet the Filmmakers

Regular meetings have been organized with directors, actors, and other filmmakers who present their work as part of the festival program. During more than ten years of KVIFF Talks existence large number of filmmakers have shared their experiences with the audience; such as directors Todd Solondz, Michel Gondry, William Friedkin or Charlie Kaufman or actresses and actors such as Trine Dyrholm, Patricia Clarkson, Harvey Keitel, John Malkovich, Cassey Affleck and Michael Shannon or film editor Thelma Schoonmaker and music composer James Newton Howard.

KVIFF Talks will take place this year in the Festival Lounge, located on the ground floor of the Thermal Hotel. Access is via the hotel café behind the reception desk.

Unless indicated otherwise, the meetings take place in English, are not translated, and do not require a ticket or accreditation. KVIFF Talks from past editions of the festival could be found on KVIFF.TV.

9/7/2026

KVIFF Talk with Magda Vašáryová

KVIFF.TV Park, 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM

This year, the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s President’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Czech and Slovak Cinema will be presented to Slovak actress, diplomat, and prominent public figure Magda Vášáryová. Audiences continue to associate her with unforgettable performances in films such as Marketa Lazarová, Cutting It Short, and All My Good Countrymen, yet her remarkable career has extended far beyond the world of cinema.

Festival visitors will also have the opportunity to meet Magda Vášáryová in person during a moderated discussion at KVIFF TV Park. The conversation will look back on her extraordinary acting career, her collaborations with some of the leading filmmakers of Czechoslovak cinema, and her work in diplomacy and public life.

The uniqueness of the event will be further enhanced by the participation of her daughter, screenwriter and author Hana Lasicová, who will bring a personal perspective to the discussion and offer unique insights into her mother's life and legacy.

The discussion will be moderated by journalist Veronika Bednářová.

Please note that the discussion will be held in Czech only, without interpretation.