News Summary

• The 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (July 3-11) boasts not one but two competitions, the Crystal Globe and Proxima.
• The festival is the country’s main summer event, attracting many sponsors, patrons, and attendees.
• The Eastern European festival falls between Cannes and Venice, and programs some films in its Crystal Globe Competition that did not make the cut at Cannes.
• Winning a top prize at KVIFF adds luster to a film ’s release trajectory.