Long-Awaited Christmas Film Shot In Brno “Wishes to Santa” Arrives in Cinemas
The romantic Christmas comedy "Wishes to Santa", filmed in the city center of Brno, is coming to cinemas from November 11th, with a premiere in Brno on November 8th. Credit:…
Three Heartfelt Czech Movies To Watch During Lockdown
Those interested in the controversial history, culture, and society of the Czech Republic know that the Czech movie industry is one-of-a-kind. But where should you start, once you have seen…
Dutch Reality Show Filmed Secretly In Czech Republic Now On Air
This month, Dutch reality show "Wie is de Mol?" broadcast the first few episodes filmed in the Czech Republic last summer, with locations including Jaroslavice, Valtice Castle and Velka America…
Special Online Edition of ‘Das Filmfest’ German Film Festival Coming In February
A captivating mix of comedy, drama and romance: a selection of German-language films will be screened online via DAFilms in February. A documentary following the art of traditional bread making,…
Czech AnecJoetal: Netflix and Kill…Time!
Photo credit: Freepik / Stock photo. Winter is coming, and lockdown has already been here for a while, so many of us are finding ourselves shut up at home with…
Br(u)no: Watching Star Wars for the First Time
Photo Credit: Zeb Telfer. I saw Star Wars in a drive-in movie theater in southeastern Washington State in 1977, the year that it originally came out. I was 5. Recently,…
Serial Killer Festival Showcases Outstanding Series In Brno
The Serial Killer Festival will be hosted at the Goose on a String Theatre from today until Sunday 27th. Gripping drama, comedy, mystery and true-crime series will be screened for…
Oscar-Winning Czech Film Director Jiri Menzel Dies Aged 82
The acclaimed director, whose “Closely Watched Trains” won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 1967, was also known for his close association with Brno-native author Bohumil Hrabal, directing…
The Earth Returns To Kraví Hora – This Time With The Moon
Following a popular stint in the park outside the Brno Observatory earlier this summer, the Terralona - a 10-metre diameter model of planet Earth - will return on August 10th…
Review: Vlastníci [“Owners”] – The Czech Republic, Through a Mirror, Darkly
Jiří Havelka’s biting satire holds a mirror up to Czech and doesn’t reflect its best ;Photo: Courtesy of CinemArt. “Vlastníci” has been the runaway Czech movie hit of the year,…