Along with the already announced retrospective of Franz Kafka-inspired films, this year’s iteration, the 58th edition, features a tempting array of titles from young filmmakers arriving with their first features. Of the 32 films among the official selections, 15 are debuts. While the official selections feature rising names, the juries are well-known to many. The … Read more
Separately, KVIFF will premiere a restoration of Czechoslovak director František Vláčil’s Western “Shadows of a Hot Summer.” When it originally premiered at the 21st KVIFF, it was awarded the Crystal Globe for Best Film. Starring Juraj Kukura, Marta Vančurová, Gustav Valach, Jiří Bartoška — the film is set two years after the Second World War, … Read more
The New Zealand born actor began as a film and television performer in Australia at the age of 6, honing his craft until transitioning to movies in his 20s with films such as “The Crossing” and “Romper Stomper.” In 1995, he made his American film debut in Sam Raimi’s “The Quick and the Dead.” While … Read more