Film Industry at KVIFF
The mission of the Film Industry Office is to connect film professionals at the festival, to allow producers and
directors to promote their films and to introduce them to buyers, distributors and representatives of other film
festivals.
The Film Industry Office is now located in Kaiserbad at Mariánskolázeňská 2.
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Select from two available types of accreditations:
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Industry Accreditation which allows you to access a full range of services from
the Industry department, including the option to pick up to
3 tickets for 3 festival screenings daily.
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Industry Light Accreditation allowing access only to Press & Industry screenings,
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primarily suitable for attendees who wish to participate in events during Industry Days (from July 5
to July 8). With this type of accreditation, it's not possible to pick up 3 tickets
for 3 festival screenings daily.
During the Industry Days, from July 5th to 8th, 2026, we offer
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a number of events with the aim of bringing everyone from the film industry together and addressing the hot
topics of the international film industry
check the Industry Days programme here
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Film Industry Lounge in Kaiserbad, open Sunday – Thursday, 9 am – 5 pm
(Subject to change due to operational reasons. Thank you for your understanding.)
- WIFI access
- meeting areas (subject to availability)
- up-to-date information on the festival programme and events
- general assistance
- The Industry Office at the 1st floor of Kaiserbad is open Sunday – Friday, 10 am – 8 pm
Films and Screenings
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Only holders of the Industry accreditation are entitled to up to 3 tickets for 3 different
screenings. In addition to the public ticket desks they can also use the Industry desk in the accreditation
hall of the Thermal Hotel.
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Industry Light and Industry accreditation holders can attend Press & Industry screenings
(unless the capacity of the hall is booked by Press accreditation holders). The program will be available in
June on the KVIFF website and in the festival bag.
Distribution of Invitations
The festival can arrange free distribution of your invitations through the festival's protocol. We can
provide you with a list of expected festival guests starting from mid-June, 2026. For any inquiries
regarding invitation distribution and for the list of expected guests, please contact Tereza Rychnovská at
[email protected]
Venues
Hotel Thermal (I. P. Pavlova 11, Karlovy Vary)
- Accreditation centre
- Press & Industry screenings – Congress hall, cinema A, cinema C
The Film Industry Hub (Kaiserbad, Mariánskolázeňská 2)
- Film Industry Office
- Film Industry Lounge
- Industry Days Events & Workshops
Carlsbad Plaza – Beethoven Hall
- One-on-One meetings
One-On-One Meetings
One-on-one meetings will take place in person, on
Monday, July 6, and Tuesday, July 7 in Carlsbad Plaza – Rockefeller Hall (Mariánskolázeňská 25, Karlovy Vary):
- Monday, July 6
- 17:00 – 20:00 Works in Development – MIDPOINT Feature Launch & Focus Queer
- Tuesday, July 7
- 13:00 – 15:00 KVIFF Central Stage
- 17:30 – 19:00 Works in Development – KVIFF Talents
- 17:30 – 19:00 Book-to-Screen at KVIFF
Booking your meetings will be available on the b.square platform – accredited Industry guests will receive
their access instructions in due time.
If you have any One-on-One-related questions, please contact us at [email protected].
Film Industry Guide
The Film Industry Guide is intended only for accredited film professionals. To access the online version of
the Film Industry Guide use the link you will receive in the weeks before the festival, or contact us at
[email protected] .
- if you want to be listed in the Film Industry Guide, mark that option in the online accreditation form
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login details will be emailed to you upon submission of the Industry Accreditation Application and will be
used to review and access the online Film Industry Guide
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the Film Industry Guide, Who´s Where and festival protocol desk require that you enter the dates of your
stay at the festival and where you are staying
Online Video Library
The KVIFF online video library will be open from July 3 to 11 and will be accessible to all accredited film
professionals attending the festival in person. You will receive an activation email on the day of the
festival’s opening. As usual, the video library will screen films from across all program sections. Premiere
films will be available only after their first festival screening.
If you have a film in the festival programme
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we can provide you with a list of Industry professionals and journalists who have seen your film (in the
cinema, at the Press & Industry screenings and in the video library)
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we can support your film or company’s visibility at the festival with an ad in the printed festival
materials or with a party
