54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is the largest film festival in the Czech Republic and the most prestigious such festival in Central and Eastern Europe. It is one of the oldest A-list film festivals (i.e., non-specialized festivals with a competition for feature-length fiction films), a category it shares with the festivals in Cannes, Berlin, Venice, San Sebastian, Moscow, Montreal, Shanghai, and Tokyo. Among filmmakers, buyers, distributors, sales agents, and journalists, KVIFF is considered the most important event in all of Central and Eastern Europe.

Every year, the festival presents 200 films from all around the world, and regularly hosts famous and important filmmakers. The Karlovy Vary festival is intended for both film professionals and the general public, and offers visitors a carefully designed programme, excellent facilities and a broad range of other services.

Programme

Film programme and special events you can find on the website KVIFF.

Festival guide

Accommodation

Tent village

• the tent village is located in the Rolava recreational area
• no need for reservations or registration, parking reservation is not possible
• accommodation is available from 3pm on Thursday, June 27, 2019 until 3pm on Sunday, July 7, 2019
• valid price list at http://kvcity.cz/stanove-mestecko
• bring your own tent
• person under 18 will be accommodated only with accompaying person
• for more information call (until May 31, 2019) +420 777 727 871 (from June 1, 2019) +420 777 367 242 or write to stanovemestecko@kvcity.cz
• services: the grounds are monitored by security camera and include a 24-hour reception, showers, refreshments, chargers for mobile devices, luggage room, storage lockers, free parking, bike hires, bus transport to the festival centre free of charge, festival tickets cash desk
• current information may be found at http://kvcity.cz/stanove-mestecko
• a sports park is also available (in-line track, tennis courts, football tennis court and beach volleyball court)
• guests are identified by a wristband or hologram stamp stuck to the visitor’s personal photo ID card
• a ban on entry to the grounds with dogs or other animals

Other accommodation online at www.kviff.com.

Transport

By train or bus

• the bus and train stations are a 15-minute walk from the Thermal Hotel
• the best connections can be found at: www.idos.cz and www.regiojet.cz, www.bileto.cz, www.flixbus.cz

By car

A number of hotels, including the Thermal Hotel, are located in the pedestrian zone. Please be sure to check the parking conditions available for your accommodation. You may also use the paid public car park.

Car parks near the Thermal Hotel:

• Nábřeží Jana Palacha car park
• Tržnice car park
• Varšavská St. car park
• Underground garage at Nám. Dr. Milady Horákové
• car park by the Upper Train Station on Nákladní St.

• Dolní Nádraží, Západní St.

Car parks near the Grandhotel Pupp:

• parking place on Libušina St.
• Map of parking places

By air

• most flights to the Czech Republic arrive at Václav Havel Airport in Prague. Buses to Karlovy Vary are available directly from Václav Havel Airport: http://jizdenky.studentagency.cz
• you can reach Prague city centre from Václav Havel Airport via public transit. Trains and buses run from the city centre to Karlovy Vary
• you can also use the Karlovy Vary airport (regular arrivals from Russia and Turkey): www.airport-k-vary.cz/enhttp://www.airport-k-vary.cz/en