Myanmar's 'Fruit Gathering' Wins Top Prize at Karlovy Vary Film Festival

Aung Phyoe's Myanmar-set drama 'Fruit Gathering' has won the Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. Other awards were given to films like 'The Guest' and 'Lover, Not a Fighter', with Danish debutant also receiving a best director prize.

11 Jul, 18:15 — 12 Jul, 02:18

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The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is a prominent event in Central European cinema, often highlighting emerging talent and diverse cinematic voices. Awards at such festivals can significantly boost a film's international profile and distribution prospects.

Key entitiesKarlovy Vary Film Festival Fruit Gathering Juliette Binoche Padlé ovoce Gæsten Christos Nikou

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varietyMostly Factual14d ago

Greek Filmmaker Christos Nikou, the Director of ‘Apples’ and ‘Fingernails,’ on Creating ‘Tender Cinema’

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,” started by underscoring the importance for filmmakers of “finding their voice.” He […]

By Leo Barraclough

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual14d ago

Karlovy Vary Film Fest Awards Go to ‘Fruit Gathering,’ ‘The Guest,’ ‘Lover, Not a Fighter’ and ‘Incinerator’

Juliette Binoche was honored with the Crystal Globe Award at the closing ceremony, while Jeffrey Wright received the President's Award as the star-studded Czech fest's double anniversary edition wrapped.

By Georg Szalai

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deadlineMostly Factual14d ago

‘Black Money For White Nights’ Review: The Cost Of Living Crisis Bites Hard In This Incisive Bulgarian Drama – Karlovy Vary

Bulgarian cinema is enjoying a moment this year, starting with Valeska Grisebach’s extraordinary crime drama The Dreamed Adventure, which won the Jury Prize at Cannes back in May. The similarly incisive Black Money for White Nights, by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, is very much cut from the same cloth, set in the same post-Soviet […]

By Damon Wise

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screen-rantMixed14d ago

"The Most Unhinged Dark Comedy" Finally Sets 2026 Release Date

The movie described as "the most unhinged dark comedy" featuring a four-time Academy Award nominee finally has a theatrical release date set.

By Matthew Rudoy

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First report: n1-serbia · 11 Jul, 14:58|Full coverage: 8 · 11h|Window: 11h

n1-serbia11 Jul, 14:58First to report

Film „Tri nedelje posle“ osvojio nagradu Europa Cinemas Label na Filmskom festivalu u Karlovim Varima

3h later

irozhlas11 Jul, 18:02

Ve Varech bodovaly české koprodukce. Porotám se líbily snímky Padlé ovoce a Milovník, ne bojovník

aktualne-cz11 Jul, 18:08

"Doufala jsem, že se sem vrátím." Binocheová ve Varech převzala Křišťálový glóbus

hollywood-reporter11 Jul, 18:15

Karlovy Vary Film Fest Awards Go to ‘Fruit Gathering,’ ‘The Guest,’ ‘Lover, Not a Fighter’ and ‘Incinerator’

screen-rant11 Jul, 18:53

"The Most Unhinged Dark Comedy" Finally Sets 2026 Release Date

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berlingske11 Jul, 20:03

Dansk debutant løber med pris for bedste instruktør ved filmfestival

variety11 Jul, 20:17

Greek Filmmaker Christos Nikou, the Director of ‘Apples’ and ‘Fingernails,’ on Creating ‘Tender Cinema’

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deadline12 Jul, 02:18Latest update

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Myanmar's 'Fruit Gathering' Wins Top Prize at Karlovy Vary Film Festival

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Greek Filmmaker Christos Nikou, the Director of ‘Apples’ and ‘Fingernails,’ on Creating ‘Tender Cinema’

Karlovy Vary Film Fest Awards Go to ‘Fruit Gathering,’ ‘The Guest,’ ‘Lover, Not a Fighter’ and ‘Incinerator’

‘Black Money For White Nights’ Review: The Cost Of Living Crisis Bites Hard In This Incisive Bulgarian Drama – Karlovy Vary

"The Most Unhinged Dark Comedy" Finally Sets 2026 Release Date

Coverage Timeline

Film „Tri nedelje posle“ osvojio nagradu Europa Cinemas Label na Filmskom festivalu u Karlovim Varima

Ve Varech bodovaly české koprodukce. Porotám se líbily snímky Padlé ovoce a Milovník, ne bojovník

"Doufala jsem, že se sem vrátím." Binocheová ve Varech převzala Křišťálový glóbus

Karlovy Vary Film Fest Awards Go to ‘Fruit Gathering,’ ‘The Guest,’ ‘Lover, Not a Fighter’ and ‘Incinerator’

"The Most Unhinged Dark Comedy" Finally Sets 2026 Release Date

Dansk debutant løber med pris for bedste instruktør ved filmfestival

Greek Filmmaker Christos Nikou, the Director of ‘Apples’ and ‘Fingernails,’ on Creating ‘Tender Cinema’

‘Black Money For White Nights’ Review: The Cost Of Living Crisis Bites Hard In This Incisive Bulgarian Drama – Karlovy Vary

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