KVIFF 60th Edition: Karel Och on the Festival's Lineup and Cinematic Ambitions
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Jessica Kiang
Summary
The article covers the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) and its 60th edition, featuring an interview with festival director Karel Och. It discusses the festival's unique position between Cannes and Venice in the summer festival circuit, its location in the Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary, and the programming ambitions for the milestone 60th edition. The author shares a personal connection to the festival, having served on the Crystal Globe competition jury the previous year.
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VarietyKVIFF 60th Edition: Karel Och on the Festival's Lineup and Cinematic Ambitionsvariety.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledFor those weirdos among us who make a chunk of our living running the gauntlet of summer festivals, the Czech event is a fixture
it is something of a home away from home
I had the pleasure of sitting on the Crystal Globe competition jury last year, and look forward to returning this time
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