Karlovy Vary Film Festival to Feature Franz Kafka Retrospective and Honor Francine Maisler

The prestigious Czech festival will showcase films inspired by Kafka and present a special award to casting director Francine Maisler.

The 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will run from June 28 through July 6, 2024, featuring a retrospective titled 'Franz Kafka and the Cinema'.
Films in the retrospective include Orson Welles’ 'The Trial' and Martin Scorsese’s 'After Hours', among others, celebrating 100 years since Kafka's death.
Francine Maisler, renowned for her work on films like 'Dune: Part Two', will receive a special prize for her contributions to cinema.
The festival will also honor Czech actor Ivan Trojan with the President’s Award for his outstanding contributions to Czech cinema.
Additional events include a public master class by Maisler and screenings of newly restored classic Czech films.