Now in its third edition, KVIFF Talents is a year-long program with the purpose of seeking out and supporting talented Czech and Slovak filmmakers and innovative audiovisual genres. The Creative Pool focuses on identifying innovative ideas for audiovisual works of any genre or format — from short films and series to podcasts or game concepts. The Feature Pool, on the other hand, is dedicated to supporting the development of original auteur-driven feature-length fiction films.
This year, nearly 200 submissions were received, making the selection process highly competitive. Six outstanding projects have been selected — three series and three feature films. They will receive development funding, mentorship from industry experts, and the opportunity to present their projects to potential producers, partners, and investors during the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The creative teams will pitch their projects to potential production partners during a dedicated KVIFF Talents showcase on Monday, July 7.
KVIFF Talents 2025 – Selected projects:
Feature Pool:
Nameless (Czech Republic)
Feature debut combining live action and stop-motion animation
Animator & Director: Daria Kashcheeva
Producer: Lukáš Kokeš, Nutprodukce
Spirit Moose (Czech Republic, Slovakia)
Feature film – thriller
Director: Tomáš Klein
Screenwriter: Barbora Námerová
Producer: Tomáš Michálek, Master Film
Burnout (Czech Republic)
Feature debut based on the novel by Petr Šesták
Writer & Director: Greta Stocklassa
Producer: Marek Novák, Xova Films
Creative Pool:
Mould (Czech Republic)
Animated series for both children and adults
Animator & Director: Philippe Kastner
Producer: Tereza Havlová
Lost Boys (Czech Republic)
Anime series
Writer & Director: Dužan Duong
Producers: AZN kru and Nutprodukce
Remake (Czech Republic)
Live-action musical series
Writer & Director: Kateřina Letáková
Producer: Daniel Bleha, Filmkolektiv
More information can be found in the press release.
