The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival announced cancelling this year`s edition. Instead, the organisers will distribute some of the films selected in the cinemas across the Czech Republic, as the country prepares to open up cinemas
again. The events dedicated to the industry will be moved online.
“We strongly believe that seeing a movie with other people in a theatre is a powerful and irreplaceable experience”, said Jiří Bartoška, president of the festival. “And
because the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is one of the most important cultural events in the Czech Republic, we have decided that holding an alternative
version would go against the festival`s main mission: to bring together audiences, filmmakers and people from different walks of life in order to collectively enjoy works
of cinema.” Bartoška added.
Details:
Variety
