From Czechia to Myanmar: Karlovy Vary unveils 2026 Crystal Globe competition line-up

Photo: Film Servis Festival Karlovy Vary

The 12 contenders for the Crystal Globe at the 60th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival have just been revealed. They include one Czech picture as well as works from as far afield as Myanmar and Lebanon. Meanwhile the region’s biggest celebration of cinema will have more special screenings than ever. I discussed this year’s selection with artistic director Karel Och at a presentation on Tuesday.

There is one Czech film in the main competition, Chica Checa.

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Author: Ian Willoughby