In addition to experienced directors, there will also be new filmmakers presenting their work at the International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary. It is worth watching out for them!
Young, talented directors from across Europe will present their films in the section amusingly called “First serve” from 1 to 4 July. This section was established under the patronage of the EFP (European Film Promotion) and offers these new directors the opportunity to establish contacts and show the world whether they are another Tarantino.
The film Clean by Neven Samardžić from Bosnia and Herzegovina tells the story of a drug addict who is trying to get rid of his addiction. This film was presented the honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award for Best Student Film at the festival in Sarajevo last year.
The film Marica by Croatian director Judita Gamulin is also interesting. It is about an average woman who decides to completely change her life in one day. An interesting topic for a film, don’t you think?
You could say that personal experience is easy to shoot. There is no need to tell a story, because it was the creator’s experience in life. So what was the life of Slovak actor and director Michal Duriš like when he was growing up? You can find out from his film with the very long title of A warm comedy about depression, madness and unfulfilled dreams.
Director Lora Mure-Ravaud received the award for Best Swiss Short Film in 2018 at the deluxe festival in Winterthur for her film Blackjack. A short film about two loners in a hotel who are increasingly attracted to each other. How does the story end? You will have to wait and see! You will soon be able to see this film at the deluxe festival in Karlovy Vary, which begins on 29 June.