Karlovy Vary Fest to Celebrate 60th Edition, 80th Anniversary With Powell-Pressburger, Loach Classics

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) will celebrate two key milestones during its 2026 edition, organizers said on Tuesday. It will mark the fest’s 60th edition, as well as 80 years since the first festival. Classic films from the likes of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, as well as Ken Loach, will be among the ways the fest will fete the dual anniversaries, along with an exhibition, a photo exhibition honoring later former president Václav Havel.

Plus, audiences can expect a redesign of an iconic fest space. “For this and future editions, the Karlovy Vary festival is redesigning the area around the entrance to the Hotel Thermal’s Grand Hall with a new architectural design that will allow audiences to more intensely experience and share in the festival atmosphere during the festival’s opening and closing ceremonies, as well as at festival screenings,” organizers explained. “Guest arrivals with live commentary will bring the

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