Overview

• Peter Sarsgaard and Vicky Krieps accepted the KVIFF President’s Awards at the July 4 opening ceremony in Karlovy Vary.
• In his speech, Sarsgaard decried the United States’ retreat from global responsibility and warned against internal divisions.
• Krieps emphasized that films can cross borders and carry messages of love, peace and forgiveness.
• The festival’s grand jury has begun deliberations over 12 films competing for the Crystal Globe top prize.
• The event runs through July 12 with Dakota Johnson set to receive her President’s Award, Michael Douglas presenting a restored print of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and a closing tribute to Stellan Skarsgård.