Christine Vachon and Geoffrey Rush Among the Jury Members
Eliška Křenková
Czech actress. During her studies at the Duncan Centre contemporary dance school she received an offer to appear in the popular film The Rafters (2006) and decided thereafter to focus on acting, subsequently graduating from Prague’s Theatre Faculty (DAMU).
Riviera International
film festival
SESTRI LEVANTE
May 7-12, 2024
The winners of the 2024 edition
We Have Never Been Modern’ Review: Intersex Awareness Brings Unexpected Urgency to a Handsome Czech Period Drama
In Matěj Chlupáček’s second feature, the discovery of an intersex body in a newly built 1930s factory town sends shockwaves through a society fixated only on one kind of progress.
We Have Never Been Modern’ Review: Czech Drama Looks at Sexuality Through the Lens of 1937
Karlovy Vary Film Festival: The Czech period piece deals with issues that couldn’t be more current
Close-Up: An Interview With Eliška Krenkova
Renowned actress Eliška Krenkova joins us on Close-Up Culture to discuss her upcoming projects.
We Have Never Been Modern' Review: Eliška Křenková Shatters in Subversive Period Film | KVIFF 2023
Matěj Chlupáček’s second feature is a masterfully-crafted drama about privilege, prejudice, and gender identity.
Who are the new wave of Czech filmmakers looking to break out internationally?
The Czech Republic is a popular location for international shoots but homegrown Czech titles have struggled to break out internationally in the past 10 years. A new wave of filmmakers is looking to change that.
The 30 Best Short Film Performances Of 2021
Close-Up Culture reveal our 30 favourite short film performances of 2021.