7+ min ago  (716+ words) At Karlovy Vary Film Festival this week, the 10 participants of Future Frames " the program for young European directors " were joined by Greek director Christos Nikou as their mentor. Variety sat in on their discussion. Nikou, who directed "Apples" and "Fingernails,…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (186+ words) "Fruit Gathering" by Myanmar director Aung Phyoe won the Crystal Globe award at the Karlovy Vary film festival in the Czech Republic on Saturday, the organisers said. Co-produced by Myanmar, the Czech Republic and France, the film tells the story…...

54+ min ago  (775+ words) From conversations with legends to egalitarian "first-come" screenings, the Czech festival has something for everyone That buzz reached its peak on Thursday, as a succession of events showcased both the breadth of the program and the geographic compactness that makes…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (412+ words) Welcome to an exciting year-long project here at The Nerdy. 1986 was an exciting year for films giving us a lot of films that would go on to be beloved favorites and cult classics. It was also the start to a…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago  (207+ words) Mystery horror feature "Bisikan Desa Gringsing: Whispers of Fatimah" has released its first-look video and locked in a September Indonesian theatrical opening, producers Mandela Pictures and Oceanus Media Global (OMG Studios) have revealed. The story centers on Hesti, a young…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago  (357+ words) A jury gave the Crystal Globe and a $25, 000 prize to Aung Phyoe's drama about queer longing in Myanmar Director Aung Phyoe's "Fruit Gathering" won the top prize at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on Saturday, taking home the Crystal…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (809+ words) Fruit Gathering" won the Crystal Globe at Karlovy Vary Film Festival on Saturday." Directed by Aung Phyoe, it begins as a lush and meditative portrait of work and friendship before morphing, unexpectedly and organically, into a harrowing drama of obsession…...

5+ hour, 35+ min ago  (282+ words) July 11, 2026, 16: 00 The International Federation of Film Critics Jury awards two FIPRESCI Prizes: to a film from the Crystal Globe Competition and a film from the Proxima Competition, for works that best promote film art and encourage new and young cinema....

2+ hour, 13+ min ago  (248+ words) Karlovy Vary is an a-list Fiapf-accredited and one of the most prestigious film events on the planet. It is often considered a stepping stone for directors who make it even bigger later in festivals such as Venice and Cannes (being…...

2+ hour, 39+ min ago  (528+ words) Hopefully, you'll see the irony in a short film being called too sexy for the Internet, because that's where all the porn lives. And yet, when Pen'lope Cruz made a foray into writing and directing, collars got too hot, pearls…...