Key figures in 2025
Number of submissions: 1,741, of which 96 of foreign films
Number of films selected in official sections: 102
Number of professional attendees: 1,055, of which 47% of foreign stakeholders
Number of journalists: 557
Number of admissions: 128,133
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Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
World's most exciting cinema in the centre of Europe, accessible to all. KVIFF is the largest film festival in the Czech Republic and the most prestigious such festival in Central and Eastern Europe. It presents some 200 films intended for both film professionals and the general public.
Date July 3-11, 2026
Country Czech Republic
Location
Karlovy Vary
Director(s)
Kryštof Mucha, Executive Director; Karel Och, Artistic Director
Year of creation
1946
Competition > Competitive & Non-competitive
Format > Feature film
Genre > Various genres
Industry activities Various activities
Premieres requirement World premiere only
Awards Cash prize(s)