Karlovy Vary Unveils Competition Lineup & Jury Members For Milestone 60th Edition
The 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival announced its Crystal Globe Competition lineup, featuring 12 films including Iranian director Nader Saeivar’s *Hijamat*, and unveiled its jury, led by *The New Yorker* critic Justin Chang. The festival runs July 3-11, with themes exploring the intersection of art and politics, and highlights first-time directors alongside established filmmakers.
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival has revealed its official selection and jury for the 60th edition, taking place from July 3 to 11. Twelve films will compete for the Crystal Globe, including *Hijamat*, the latest feature by Iranian filmmaker Nader Saeivar, known for his collaboration with Jafar Panahi, whose *It Was Just an Accident* won the Palme d’Or last year. The festival’s jury includes film critic Justin Chang of *The New Yorker*, alongside directors Amanda Nell Eu and Eskil Vogt, producer Nadia Turincev, and Czech sound designer Pavel Rejholec. Artistic director Karel Och emphasized the festival’s focus on directors examining global complexity through personal and societal perspectives, blending established and emerging talent. Among the competition films is *3 Weeks After*, a Serbian-Bulgarian production by Miroslav Terzić, about high school students stranded after a bus breakdown, exploring themes of bullying and adolescent vulnerability. Another entry, *Black Money for White Nights* by Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, follows a Bulgarian couple whose savings vanish due to the Russia-Ukraine war, forcing them to confront moral dilemmas in post-Soviet society. Šimon Holý’s *Chica Checa*, a Czech-French-Slovak co-production, marks his return to Karlovy Vary with a story centered on a widowed village mail carrier, continuing his trilogy of low-budget films. The festival also features 15 first-time directors across its competitions, reflecting its mission to bridge past and future through cinema.
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