Karlovy Vary Film Festival 60th Edition Program Team Details
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The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) is preparing for its 60th edition, which also marks the festival's 80th year of existence. Artistic director Karel Och emphasized that selecting the festival lineup is a team effort, involving discussions among a group of strong individuals. The programming team includes members ranging in age from under 30 to Och, who is 52. For the first time in the festival's 80-year history, a foreign-language-speaking member, Italian programmer Lorenzo Esposito, has been added to the programming committee as a daily collaborator. The team of seven, six of whom are Czech, now communicates in English, including via a WhatsApp group. Key members of the programming team include Anna Kořínek, Sandra Hezinová, Vojtěch Kočárník, and Petra Vočadlová, each with specific regional focuses and responsibilities.
What’s reported
The 60th edition of KVIFF coincides with the festival's 80th year of existence.
Artistic director Karel Och is 52 and the oldest member of the programming team; the youngest is under 30.
Italian programmer Lorenzo Esposito is the first foreign-language-speaking member of the programming committee in the festival's history.
The programming committee has seven members, six of whom are Czech, and they communicate in English.
Anna Kořínek started at KVIFF in 2010 and became Program Coordinator and a selection committee member in 2016; she focuses on German-speaking countries, the Middle East, and Iran.
Sandra Hezinová started at KVIFF in 2015 while studying at Charles University and became a programmer three years later; she focuses on Scandinavian, Canadian, Latin American, Spanish, and Portuguese cinema.
Vojtěch Kočárník started as a pre-selector after interviewing Och and later became a full-time programmer; he focuses on Central and Eastern Europe, Africa, and documentaries.
Petra Vočadlová started at KVIFF in 2017 during university studies and became a programmer in 2023.
Key figures
Karel Och, artistic director of KVIFF
Lorenzo Esposito, Italian programmer
Anna Kořínek, Program Coordinator
Sandra Hezinová, Programmer
Vojtěch Kočárník, Programmer
Petra Vočadlová, Programmer
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter
