Karlovy Vary Film Festival Launches New Talent Platform, Hosts Odesa Industry Screenings
variety.comLeo Barraclough International Features EditorThe Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival, whose 56th edition runs July 1-July 9, has expanded its activities aimed at supporting filmmakers, it announced Tuesday.
The festival is launching KVIFF Talents, a year-round program that aims to identify talented filmmakers and support the creation of projects with international potential and a high level of originality.
As part of the program, selected filmmakers will receive financing for development, mentoring from experts, and the chance to present their projects to potential producers, partners and investors at the festival.
The project’s pilot phase is open to submissions from the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Later, the project will be expanded to include all of Central and Eastern Europe. “Promoting new talent has always been a central part of the festival’s activities.
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