Fliegauf, Barceló, Walker-Silverman. Crystal Globe Competition of the 59th KVIFF Revealed

„The 59th Karlovy Vary IFF’s Official Selection offers an exciting display of the diversity of contemporary arthouse cinema. Answering exclusively to their artistic integrity, the filmmakers who have accepted the invitation to premiere their brand new works in Karlovy Vary fearlessly protect the right to challenge expectations, to disrupt stereotypes and to win over hearts and minds with equal intensity. Disregarding budgetary constraints, these filmmakers from countries such as Bangladesh, Lithuania, Norway and Colombia push the boundaries while keeping in mind the necessary connection between a film and its audience.

The Karlovy Vary IFF has always addressed political issues through powerful individual stories, fully supporting artists and their freedom of expression. Today we are announcing 11 titles from the usual dozen films in the Crystal Globe Competition. The remaining one comes from Iran; for the safety of its makers, it has been decided to postpone its announcement until closer to the festival.“

Karel Och, artistic director of Karlovy Vary IFF

​Crystal Globe Competition

Cinema Jazireh / Cinema Jazireh / Kino Džazíra
Director: Gözde Kural
Turkey, Iran, Bulgaria, Romania, 2025, 124 min, World premiere

Divia / Divia / Divia
Director: Dmytro Hreshko
Poland, Ukraine, Netherlands, USA, 2025, 79 min, World premiere

Les Enfants vont bien / Out of Love / Z lásky
Director: Nathan Ambrosioni
France, 2025, 111 min, World premiere

Jimmy Jaguar / Jimmy Jaguar / Jimmy Jaguár
Director: Bence Fliegauf
Hungary, 2025, 112 min, World premiere

Quan un riu esdevé el mar / When a River Becomes the Sea / Až se z řeky stane moře
Director: Pere Vilà Barceló
Spain, 2025, 180 min, World premiere

Raději zešílet v divočině / Better Go Mad in the Wild / Raději zešílet v divočině
Director: Miro Remo
Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, 2025, 77 min, World premiere

Rebuilding / Rebuilding / Od základu
Director: Max Walker-Silverman
USA, 2025, 95 min, International premiere

Sbormistr / Broken Voices / Sbormistr
Director: Ondřej Provazník
Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, 2025, 104 min, World premiere

Se meg / Don't Call Me Mama / Neříkej mi mami
Director: Nina Knag
Norway, 2025, 108 min, World premiere

Svečias / The Visitor / Návštěvník
Director: Vytautas Katkus
Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, 2025, 111 min, World premiere

A Vida Luminosa / The Luminous Life / Průzračný život
Director: João Rosas
Portugal, France, 2025, 99 min, International premiere

More information about the films in the Crystal Globe Competition is available in our catalogue.