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entertainment9 days ago•18 min saved

Fruit Gathering Clinches Grand Prix at Karlovy Vary 2026

At Karlovy Vary's 60th edition, Aung Phyoe's Fruit Gathering won the Grand Prix — Crystal Globe, while Mads Mengel's The Guest took the Special Jury Prize and Mengel was named Best Director; Juliette Binoche received the Crystal Globe for lifetime achievement and Jeffrey Wright the President's Award as the festival wrapped its double‑anniversary edition. In Proxima, Lover, Not a Fighter won the Grand Prix with Incinerator as Special Jury Prize, Efthimis Kosemund-Sanidis earning Best Director for A Whole Person Almost; Anna Schinz (A Happy Family) and Ghassan Saad (Pipes) won acting honors, The Lion at My Back won the Ecumenical Jury prize, and FIPRESCI awards went to Only Beautiful Things to Look at and Petty Thieves.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment16 days ago•18 min saved

Jesse Eisenberg Distances Himself From Zuckerberg at Karlovy Vary, Talks Acid and Fatherhood

At Karlovy Vary 2026, Jesse Eisenberg says he doesn’t want to be associated with Mark Zuckerberg anymore after playing him in The Social Network, criticizes social media, reveals he doesn’t use any of it, and shares that taking acid and becoming a father are among his most meaningful life experiences, while promoting his upcoming film The Debut and receiving festival honors.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment3 years ago•2 min saved

Ewan McGregor's Mustache, Toilet Scenes, and Father-Daughter Acting: A Tribute to Endurance

Ewan McGregor discussed his involvement in the film "You Sing Loud, I Sing Louder" alongside his daughter Clara at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The father-daughter duo expressed their hopes for future collaborations. McGregor also shared insights into the differences between blockbuster movies and smaller independent films, highlighting the challenges of action sequences and the ability to lose oneself in longer takes. He also discussed his current role in the miniseries "A Gentleman in Moscow" and his evolving mustache for the character. McGregor was honored with the President's Award at the festival.

via Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment3 years ago•4 min saved

Russell Crowe Talks 'Nuremberg,' Music Doc, and 'Gladiator 2'

Russell Crowe discusses his upcoming projects, including playing Hermann Göring in the film "Nuremberg," and mentions his completed movies "Kraven the Hunter," "Land of Bad," "Sleeping Dogs," and "The Georgetown Project." He also addresses the persistent questions about "Gladiator 2," expressing his lack of involvement and stating that he is "dead" in the film's world. Crowe emphasizes his passion for music and discusses his music documentary, "The Last Breath." He reflects on rejecting the role of Johnny Cash in "Walk the Line" and shares his admiration for Joaquin Phoenix's performance. Crowe was honored with the Crystal Globe award for lifetime achievement at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

via Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment3 years ago•2 min saved

"Johnny Depp's 2023 Karlovy Vary Film Festival Trailer Steals Opening Ceremony Spotlight"

Johnny Depp stars in the trailer for the 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, which premiered at the festival's opening ceremony. Directed by Ivan Zachariáš, the trailer was shot in the Hotel Gellért in Budapest and showcases Depp's improvisational skills. The festival has been a supporter of Depp, inviting him as a guest of honor in 2021. The trailer can be viewed online and marks the continuation of the festival's tradition of featuring stars in trailers. The festival runs until July 8.

via Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment3 years ago•3 min saved

"Johnny Depp's 2023 Karlovy Vary Film Festival Trailer Steals Opening Ceremony Spotlight"

The 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic premiered its annual trailer at the opening ceremony, featuring Johnny Depp. Directed by Ivan Zachariáš, the trailer was shot in the Hotel Gellért in Budapest and showcases Depp's improvisational skills. The festival has been a supporter of Depp, inviting him as a guest of honor in 2021. The trailer can be viewed on the festival's online platform and marks the continuation of the festival's tradition of featuring stars in trailers. The festival runs until July 8.

via Yahoo Entertainment|

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film-festival3 years ago•4 min saved

"From Nazi-Killing Loner to 'Captain Faggotron': The Outlandish Films at Karlovy Vary Festival"

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic is set to showcase a range of outlandish and bizarre films during its 57th edition. These include "Sisu," a survivalist action film set in Finland at the end of World War II, "In My Mother's Skin," a combination of horror and war movie set in the Philippine countryside, "Captain Faggotron Saves the Universe," a queer comedy about aliens planning to turn Earth into a homosexual planet, "Smiling Georgia," a documentary about a political promise to provide new teeth in exchange for votes, and "Citizen Saint," a satirical parable about a saint who descends from the cross to live among mortals.

via Hollywood Reporter|

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