Blog written by two Prague residents about life in the Czech Republic.
Are tax incentives for the Czech film industry coming soon?
Radio.cz news
Film production competition heats up in Eastern Europe
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival announces some special guests and program highlights
Czech film greats Forman and Švankmajer among special guests at Karlovy Vary festival this year
The 43rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival wrapped up yesterday. The closing film was the movie Mamma Mia!, which is based on the musical of the same name and features songs from ABBA. The Danish film Terribly Happy (Frygtelig Lykkelig) won the Crystal Globe for best feature film.
If you are interested in reading more about the festival, I have linked to the official site and some news articles.
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (official website)
Karlovy Vary: the best of the fest
Danish film Terribly Happy wins Karlovy Vary festival
Czech film Karamazovs wins critics’ award in Karlovy Vary
The main venue for screenings is at the Hotel Thermal (see picture below). On our site, we have a section on the famous spa town of Karlovy Vary.
Oscar dream comes true for young Czech musician Markéta Irglová
Home town of Markéta Irglová celebrates her Oscar success
– Markéto a Glene, gratulujeme!
Czech police seek missing bridge
– How do you hide a four-ton iron bridge? Most likely it has already been recycled.
Lights dimming on gambler’s paradise
– Herna bars are all over our Prague district with two even next door to each other.
Budvar ups exports to record 587,000 hl of beer in 2007
– For those living in South Korea, Brazil or Albania, Budvar is now being distributed to your country.
The Vinohrady Theatre (Divadlo na Vinohradech), which is located in a magnificent Art Nouveau building on Náměstí Míru, is celebrating its 100th anniversary. You can find more information on the theatre’s website (mostly in Czech), which includes a page on its history (in English).
