Over a period of more than twenty years, Canadian independent filmmaker Denis Côté has shot more than 12 feature and 16 short films in his distinct and uncompromising style. His films are regularly shown at large international film festivals, where they have won numerous awards. Vic and Flo Saw a Bear won the Silver Bear and the Alfred Bauer Prize at the Berlinale in 2013. His most recent work, Boris Without Béatrice, premiered in Berlin in 2016. This year’s KVIFF is showing his first ever film, Drifting States, which earned the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival. During his KVIFF Talk, he will talk about the how his work has evolved over time.
The event will be hosted by dramaturge and journalist Aleš Stuchlý.
Cinema C, Hotel Thermal, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
