55th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Opening filmZátopek by David Ondříček
Closing filmThe Nest by Sean Durkin
LocationKarlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Founded1946
AwardsCrystal Globe: As Far as I Can Walk by Stefan Arsenijević
No. of films144
Festival dateAugust 20–28, 2021
Websitewww.kviff.com/en/homepage
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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]

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

Special Jury Prize

Every Single Minute by Erika Hníková

Best Director

Dietrich Brüggemann for Nö

Best Actress

Éléonore Loiselle for Wars

Best Actor

Ibrahim Koma for As Far as I Can Walk

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

Zátopek by David Ondříček

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

  1. ^ Bellamy, Daniel (August 21, 2021). "Karlovy Vary International Film Festival opens with film about Czech athlete". Euronews. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Tizard, Will (August 28, 2021). "'As Far as I Can Walk' Takes Top Prize at Karlovy Vary Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  4. ^ Dalton, Ben (August 10, 2021). "Karlovy Vary film festival to honour Johnny Depp, Michael Caine, Jan Sverak". Screendaily. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Final Press Release | 55th KVIFF". Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  6. ^ 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.
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