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57th Karlovy Vary
International Film Festival

57th year of the festival was held on
June 30 – July 8, 2023

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Festival in Numbers

10 989
Accredited visitors
9 085
Festival Pas
423
Filmmakers
942
Film Industry Professionals
537
Journalists
123 517
Tickets Sold
116
Feature-length Fiction Films
58
Feature-length Documentaries
36
World Premieres
11
International Premieres
5
European Premieres
188
Film Introductions with Delegation

Awarded Guests

Russell Crowe
The Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema
Alicia Vikander
The Festival President’s Award
Robin Wright
The Festival President’s Award
Ewan McGregor
The Festival President’s Award
Daniela Kolářová
The Festival President’s Award for Contribution to Czech Cinema

Awarded films and filmmakers

Films awarded by the main jury of the festival, of which they were members in the year 2023 Dora Bouchoucha (Tunisia), Patricia Clarkson (USA), John Nein (USA), Olmo Omerzu (Czech Republic / Slovenia), Barry Ward (Ireland)

A complete overview of all awarded prizes can be found in final press release.

Grand Prix - Crystal Globe
Blaga's Lessons (Urotcite na Blaga)
Special Jury Prize
Empty Nets (Toorhaye khali)
Best Director
Babak Jalali for the film Fremont (Fremont)
Best Actress
Eli Skorcheva for her role in the film Blaga's Lessons (Urotcite na Blaga)
Best Actor
Herbert Nordrum for his role in the film Hypnosis (Hypnosen)
Special Mention
Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano (Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano)
Právo Audience Award
Edge of the Blade (Une affaire d'honneur)

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