This year the 6th Czech and Slovak Film Festival of Australia embraces the theme of “Spring” – the symbol of a fresh start – and commemorates several notable Czech and Slovak anniversaries.
Filmoteca Española will celebrate the centenary of former Czechoslovakia. On this special occasion, Cine Doré, one of the oldest cinemas in Spain will introduce film showcase Czechoslovak century (November 6 – 29, 2018).
The Second Run, a UK-based DVD company specializing in the release of important and award-winning films from all around the world, will release Slovak film The Miraculous Virgin (dir. Štefan Uher, 1966). The film adaptation of Dominik Tatarka’s novel was already released by French company Malavida.
Slovak audiovisual production is one of the essential programme elements of the Summer Film School Uherské Hradište (July 27 – August 5, 2018). Its 44th edition will present the latest Slovak films and co-productions, films from National Film Archive collection of Slovak Film Institute and the work of talented film school students.
Once again, Lubuskie Film Summer in Lagow (June 24 – July 1, 2018), International Film Festival of Central and Eastern European Cinema will introduce a wide range of Slovak films to Polish audiences. Nine films will be presented in tree competiton sections, and many more will be screened in the non-competition programme.
The main topic of 58th Zlín Film Festival for children and youth (May 25 – June 2, 2018) will be the 100th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia. The celebration will be reflected in multiple programme sections that will show a number of contemporary, as well as archive Slovak films.
The 5th edition of Czech and Slovak film festival Czech-In Film Festival (May 18 – 23, 2018) will commemorate the 100th anniversary of founding of the 1st Czechoslovak Republic also by screening five Slovak and co-production films in Christine 21 Cinema, Paris.
The 5th edition of touring Czech & Slovak Film Festival in Australia is heading to its last stop. After the screenings in Melbourne, Canberra and Perth, festival will take place in Sydney (May 16 – 20, 2018) and will introduce seven feature and six short films.
International Short Film Festival Oberhausen (May 3 – 8, 2018), one of the world’s most respected short film events, will present a programme of six Slovak archive shorts entitled Traces of Experiment in Slovak Short Film.