55th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
| Opening film | Zátopek by David Ondříček |
|---|---|
| Closing film | The Nest by Sean Durkin |
| Location | Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Awards | Crystal Globe: As Far as I Can Walk by Stefan Arsenijević |
| No. of films | 144 |
| Festival date | August 20–28, 2021 |
| Website | www |
The 55th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival took place from August 20 to August 28, 2021, in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic.[1]
A total of 144 films were presented at the festival, including 29 world premieres, twelve international and two European premieres.[2] Serbian-French-Luxembourgish-Bulgarian-Lithuanian co-produced film As Far as I Can Walk won the Crystal Globe.[3] The festival paid tributes to Jan Svěrák and Martin Scorsese's The Film Foundation.[4]
Juries
The following were appointed as the juries at the 55th edition:[5]
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Crystal Globe Jury
FIPRESCI Jury
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East of the West
The Ecumenical Jury
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FEDEORA Jury
Europa Cinemas Label Jury
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Official selection
Crystal Globe
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| As Far as I Can Walk † | Strahinja Banović | Stefan Arsenijević | Serbia, France, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Lithuania |
| At Full Throttle | Láska pod kapotou | Miro Remo | Czech Republic, Slovakia |
| Bird Atlas | Atlas ptáků | Olmo Omerzu | Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia |
| Boiling Point | Philip Barantini | United Kingdom | |
| Every Single Minute ‡ | Každá minuta života | Erika Hníková | Czech Republic, Slovakia |
| The Exam | Ezmûn | Shawkat Amin Korki | Germany, Iraq, Qatar |
| The Land of the Sons | La terra dei figli | Claudio Cupellini | Italy |
| Nö | Dietrich Brüggemann | Germany | |
| Le Prince | Lisa Bierwirth | Germany | |
| Saving One Who Was Dead | Zpráva o záchraně mrtvého | Václav Kadrnka | Czech Republic, Slovakia, France |
| The Staffroom | Zbornica | Sonja Tarokić | Croatia |
| Wars | Guerres | Nicolas Roy | Canada |
- Highlighted title and dagger (†) indicates Crystal Globe winner.
- Highlighted title and double-dagger (‡) indicates Special Jury Prize winner.
East of the West
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| After the Winter | Poslije zime | Ivan Bakrač | Montenegro, Serbia, Croatia |
| Dear Ones | Bliscy | Grzegorz Jaroszuk | Poland, Czech Republic |
| Intensive Life Unit | Jednotka intenzivního života | Adéla Komrzý | Czech Republic |
| Mirrors in the Dark | Zrcadla ve tmě | Šimon Holý | Czech Republic |
| Nuuccha † | Vladimir Munkuev | Russia | |
| Otar's Death | Ioseb "Soso" Bliadze | Georgia, Germany, Lithuania | |
| Patchwork | Petros Charalambous | Cyprus, Israel, Slovenia | |
| Roots | Koreni | Tea Lukač | Serbia |
| Runner | Bėgikė | Andrius Blaževičius | Lithuania, Czech Republic |
| Sisterhood ‡ | Sestri | Dina Duma | North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro |
| Two Ships | Marťanské lodě | Jan Foukal | Czech Republic, Norway |
| Wild Roots | Külön falka | Hajni Kis | Hungary, Slovakia |
- Highlighted title and dagger (†) indicates East of the West winner.
- Highlighted title and double-dagger (‡) indicates East of the West Special Jury Prize winner.
Special Screenings
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton 4th | Levan Koguashvili | Georgia, Russia, Bulgaria, United States, Monaco | |
| Dreams About Stray Cats | Sny o toulavých kočkách | David Sís | Czech Republic, USA, France |
| My Sunny Maad | Moje slunce Mad | Michaela Pavlátová | Czech Republic, France, Slovakia |
| The Party and the Guests | O slavnosti a hostech | Jan Němec | Czechoslovakia |
| RapStory | Šimon Šafránek | Czech Republic | |
| Reconstruction of Occupation | Rekonstrukce okupace | Jan Šikl | Czech Republic, Slovakia |
| Roaring 20's | Années 20 | Elisabeth Vogler | France |
| Suspicion | Podezření | Michal Blaško | Czech Republic, France |
| Zátopek | David Ondříček | Czech Republic, Slovakia | |
Horizons
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahed's Knee | Haderek | Nadav Lapid | France, Israel, Germany |
| Ali & Ava | Clio Barnard | United Kingdom | |
| All Eyes Off Me | Mishehu Yohav Mishehu | Hadas Ben Aroya | Israel |
| Amparo | Simón Mesa Soto | Colombia, Sweden, Qatar | |
| Ananda | Stefano Deffenu | Italy | |
| Apples | Mila | Christos Nikou | Greece, Poland, Slovenia |
| Babi Yar, Context | Sergei Loznitsa | Netherlands, Ukraine | |
| Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn | Babardeală cu bucluc sau porno balamuc | Radu Jude | Romania, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Croatia |
| Ballad of a White Cow | Ghasideyeh gave sefid | Behtash Sanaeeha, Maryam Moghaddam | Iran, France |
| Benedetta | Paul Verhoeven | France, Netherlands | |
| Best Sellers | Lina Roessler | Canada, United Kingdom | |
| Between Two Worlds | Ouistreham | Emmanuel Carrère | France |
| A Chiara | Jonas Carpignano | Italy, France | |
| Commitment Hasan | Bağlılık Hasan | Semih Kaplanoğlu | Turkey |
| Compartment No. 6 | Hytti nro 6 | Juho Kuosmanen | Finland, Germany, Estonia, Russia |
| Conference | Konferentsiya | Ivan I. Tverdovskiy | Russia, Estonia, United Kingdom, Italy |
| Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan | Julien Temple | United Kingdom, Ireland | |
| The Dawn | Zora | Dalibor Matanić | Croatia |
| Drive My Car | Doraibu mai kâ | Ryûsuke Hamaguchi | Japan |
| The Employer and the Employee | El empleado y el patrón | Manuel Nieto Zas | Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, France |
| Even Mice Belong in Heaven | Myši patří do nebe | Denisa Grimmová, Jan Bubeníček | Czech Republic, France, Poland, Slovakia |
| Feathers | Omar El-Zohairy | France, Egypt, Netherlands, Greece | |
| First Reformed | Paul Schrader | United States | |
| Flee | Jonas Poher Rasmussen | Denmark, France, Sweden, Norway | |
| The Furnace | Roderick MacKay | Australia | |
| Ghosts | Hayaletler | Azra Deniz Okyay | Turkey, France, Qatar |
| A Glitch in the Matrix | Rodney Ascher | United States | |
| Hit the Road | Jadde Khaki | Panah Panahi | Iran |
| Hive | Zgjoi | Blerta Basholli | Kosovo, Switzerland, North Macedonia, Albania |
| The House Arrest | Delo | Alexey German Jr. | Russia |
| Introduction | Inteurodeoksyeon | Hong Sang-soo | South Korea |
| The Intruder | El prófugo | Natalia Meta | Argentina, Mexico |
| Lamb | Dýrið | Valdimar Jóhannsson | Iceland, Sweden, Poland |
| Laurent Garnier: Off the Record | Gabin Rivoire | United Kingdom, Belgium | |
| Love Affair(s) | Les choses qu'on dit, les choses qu'on fait | Emmanuel Mouret | France |
| Luzzu | Alex Camilleri | Malta | |
| Mariner of the Mountains | O Marinheiro das Montanhas | Karim Aïnouz | Brazil, France, Germany |
| Memoria | Apichatpong Weerasethakul | Colombia, Thailand, France, Germany, Mexico, Qatar | |
| Memory Box | Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige | France, Lebanon, Canada, Qatar | |
| Minamata | Andrew Levitas | United States | |
| Mr Bachmann and His Class | Herr Bachmann und seine Klasse | Maria Speth | Germany |
| Nadia, Butterfly | Pascal Plante | France | |
| Nemesis | Thomas Imbach | Switzerland | |
| The Nest | Sean Durkin | United Kingdom, Canada | |
| Oasis | Oaza | Ivan Ikić | Serbia, Slovenia, Netherlands, France, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Olga | Elie Grappe | Switzerland, Ukraine, France | |
| Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle | Onoda | Arthur Harari | France, Japan, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Cambodia |
| The Painted Bird | Nabarvené ptáče | Václav Marhoul | Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine |
| Paris, 13th District | Les Olympiades | Jacques Audiard | France |
| Petite Maman | Céline Sciamma | France | |
| El Planeta | Amalia Ulman | Spain | |
| Pleasure | Ninja Thyberg | Sweden, Netherlands, France | |
| Prayers for the Stolen | Noche de Fuego | Tatiana Huezo | Mexico, Germany, Brazil, Qatar |
| Quo Vadis, Aida? | Jasmila Žbanić | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, Romania, Netherlands, Germany, Poland, France, Norway, Turkey | |
| Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain | Morgan Neville | United States | |
| The Sea Ahead | Albahr 'amamakum | Ely Dagher | France, Lebanon, Belgium, United States, Qatar |
| The Sparks Brothers | Edgar Wright | United Kingdom, United States | |
| Stop-Zemlia | Kateryna Gornostai | Ukraine | |
| Sweat | Magnus von Horn | Poland, Sweden | |
| The Tale of King Crab | Re Granchio | Alessio Rigo de Righi, Matteo Zoppis | Italy, Argentina, France |
| Tina | T. J. Martin, Daniel Lindsay | United States | |
| The Tsugua Diaries | Diários de Otsoga | Maureen Fazendeiro, Miguel Gomes | Portugal, France |
| Vortex | Gaspar Noé | France, Belgium, Monaco | |
| We | Nous | Alice Diop | France |
| What Do We See When We Look at the Sky? | Ras vkhedavt, rodesac cas vukurebt? | Alexandre Koberidze | Germany, Georgia |
| Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy | Gûzen to sôzô | Ryusuke Hamaguchi | Japan |
| Women Do Cry | Mina Mileva, Vesela Kazakova | Bulgaria, France | |
| The Worst Person in the World | Verdens værste menneske | Joachim Trier | Norway, France, Sweden, Denmark |
| Zanka Contact | Ismaël El Iraki | Morocco, France, Belgium | |
Imagina
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Come Here | Jai jumlong | Anocha Suwichakornpong | Thailand |
| Days | Rizi | Tsai Ming-liang | Taiwan |
| Last and First Men | Jóhann Jóhannsson | Iceland | |
| Rock Bottom Riser | Fern Silva | United States | |
| Taste | Vị | Lê Bảo | Vietnam, Singapore, France, Thailand, Germany |
People Next Door
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brother's Keeper | Okul Tıraşı | Ferit Karahan | Turkey, Romania |
| Capernaum | Capharnaüm | Nadine Labaki | Lebanon, France, United States |
| Little Girl | Petite fille | Sébastien Lifshitz | France |
| Shoplifters | Manbiki kazoku | Hirokazu Kore-eda | Japan |
| Summer 1993 | Estiu 1993 | Carla Simón | Spain |
Midnight Screenings
| English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production countrie(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Green Knight | David Lowery | United States | |
| Impetigore | Perempuan Tanah Jahanam | Joko Anwar | Indonesia, United States, South Korea |
| Mother Schmuckers | Fils de plouc | Lenny Guit, Harpo Guit | Belgium |
| Mulholland Drive | David Lynch | United States, France | |
| Shoky & Morthy: Last Big Thing | Shoky & Morthy: Poslední velká akce | Andy Fehu | Czech Republic |
| Train to Busan 2: Peninsula | Bando | Yeon Sang-ho | South Korea |
Awards
The following awards were presented at the 55th edition:[5][6]
Official selection awards
Grand Prix – Crystal Globe
- As Far as I Can Walk by Stefan Arsenijević
- Every Single Minute by Erika Hníková
Best Director
- Dietrich Brüggemann for Nö
Best Actress
- Éléonore Loiselle for Wars
Best Actor
Special Jury Mention
- The Staffroom by Sonja Tarokić
- Vinette Robinson for her performance in Boiling Point
- Jelena Stanković for cinematography in As Far as I Can Walk
Other statutory awards
East of the West Grand Prix
- Nuucha by Vladimir Munkuev
East of the West Special Jury Prize
- Sisterhood by Dina Duma
East of the West Special Jury Mention
- Intensive Life Unit by Adéla Komrzý
Právo Audience Award
Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema
- Michael Caine (Great Britain)
Festival President's Award for Contribution to Czech Cinematography
- Jan Svěrák (Czech Republic)
Festival President's Award
- Ethan Hawke (United States)
Non-statutory awards
Award of International Film Critics (FIPRESCI)
- The Exam by Shawkat Amin Korki
The Ecumenical Jury Award
- As Far as I Can Walk by Stefan Arsenijević
Ecumenical Jury Commendation
- The Staffroom by Sonja Tarokić
FEDEORA Award
- Otar's Death by Ioseb "Soso" Bliadze
FEDEORA Jury Special Mention
- Intensive Life Unit by Adéla Komrzý
Europa Cinemas Label Award
- As Far as I Can Walk by Stefan Arsenijević
References
- ^ Bellamy, Daniel (August 21, 2021). "Karlovy Vary International Film Festival opens with film about Czech athlete". Euronews. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ Grater, Tom (June 29, 2021). "Karlovy Vary Film Festival Unveils 2021 Line-Up, Including 32 Premieres & Tribute Program To Martin Scorsese's Film Foundation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ Tizard, Will (August 28, 2021). "'As Far as I Can Walk' Takes Top Prize at Karlovy Vary Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (August 10, 2021). "Karlovy Vary film festival to honour Johnny Depp, Michael Caine, Jan Sverak". Screendaily. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "Final Press Release | 55th KVIFF". Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ Grater, Tom (August 28, 2021). "Karlovy Vary Winners: 'As Far As I Can Walk' Takes Grand Prix Crystal Globe". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 20, 2021.