• A Sad Trumpet Ballad, dir. Alex de la Iglesia

  • Bébés, dir. Thomas Belmés

  • Genpin, dir. Naomi Kawase

  • Just Between Us, dir. Rajko Grlić

  • Nader and Simin, A Separation, dir. Asghar Farhadi

  • Neds, dir. Peter Mullan

  • Odcházení, dir. Václav Havel

  • Rabbit Hole, dir. John Cameron Mitchel

  • The Leader is always right, dir. Salome Jashi

  • Until the River Runs Red, dir. Paul Wright

Art Film Fest declares winners

27.06.2011

The nineteenth annual Art Film Fest, held from June 17 to 25 in Trenčianske Teplice and Trenčín, ended successfully with a red-carpet closing awards ceremony. The festival's grand prize, the Blue Angel for Best Film, was awarded to "Silent Souls" (Ovsianki) from Russian director Alexei Fedorchenko. Helmed by Juraj Jakubisko, the International Jury selected the winning picture for its "unique, poetic vision and powerful directorial resolve".The film depicts a man’s final...


Art Film Fest to end with "Leaving"

26.06.2011

When Václav Havel introduced his cinematic debut as a director in March, Czech audiences were divided, more in their opinion of the former president himself than in their reception of the film. Today at 8:30 pm in Trenčianske Teplice's Prameň Jojcinema, Art Film Fest presents "Leaving" in its exclusive Slovak premiere.

"In a certain sense, a play is a work in progress. The author offers it up to theatres, and they work with it in their own way," explains...


Kronerova An award is a heart-warming honour

26.06.2011

It was past midnight when Zuzana Kronerová arrived here in Trenčianske Teplice, straight from the set of her upcoming film with Czech director Alice Nellis. This afternoon at the Bridge of Fame, the brilliant actress will accept the Actor's Mission Award.

Your latest film "The Beloved" was screened at Cannes this year. Why didn't you attend?I would have loved to make an appearance at the prestigious festival and meet with Catherine Deneuve, Miloš Forman and the lovely French director...