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Where you can see the stars at the 55th KVIFF?

August 13, 2021, 13:35

Preliminary program

Michael Caine

20.8. 2021  from 4pm Thermal

Will greet audiences upon arriving on the red carpet in front of the Hotel Thermal.

During the evening, Michael Caine will be presented with a Crystal Globe for Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema. 

21.8. 2021 2pm Grand Hall, Thermal

Michael Caine will present the film Best Sellers.


Delegation from the film Zátopek

20.8. 2021  from 4pm Thermal

Director David Ondříček and actors Martha Issová, Václav Neužil, James Frecheville, and Robert Mikluš will greet audiences upon arriving on the red carpet in front of the Hotel Thermal.

21.8. 2021 3pm Czech Television House, Divadelní náměstí

Meeting with the actors and creators of Zátopek.

22.8. 2021 11am Grand Hall, Thermal

Director David Ondříček and actors Martha Issová, Václav Neužil, James Frecheville, and Robert Mikluš will greet audiences upon arriving on the red carpet in front of the Hotel Thermal.

A large delegation will present the film.


Opening concert 

22:45 – in front of the Hotel Thermal

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

A unique concert version of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR featuring the legendary cast from the performances at Prague’s Spirála Theatre: Kamil Střihavka, Dan Bárta, Bára Basiková, and others, accompanied by the Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Ota Balage.


Johnny Depp

27.8. at 2pm Grand Hall, Thermal

Will greet audiences upon arriving on the red carpet.

Will present the film Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan.

28.8. at 1pm Karlovy Vary Municipal Theatre

Will present the film Minamata.


Ethan Hawke

27.8. 17:00 Grand Hall, Thermal

Will greet audiences upon arriving on the red carpet.

Will present the film First Reformed.

28.8.2021 from 4pm Thermal

Will greet audiences upon arriving on the red carpet in front of the Hotel Thermal.

Will be presented the KVIFF President’s Award at the festival’s closing ceremony.


Jan Svěrák

26.8 at 4pm Karlovy Vary Municipal Theatre

Will present the film The Ride.

28.8. from 4pm – Grand Hall, Thermal

Will greet audiences upon arriving on the red carpet in front of the Hotel Thermal.

Will be presented the KVIFF President’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Czech Cinema at the festival’s closing ceremony.

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