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Daniel Kontuľ can turn night into day, or vice versa. Only the best can use light meaningfully in film. Learn more about the profession of lighting technician, gaffer, on June 28 at 1:00 PM in Kulturpark.

Maroš Kramár himself chose the film Suzanne. "It would be good if Suzanne continues to remind us that drugs are still a relevant issue in our society and signify lack of freedom," he said. The film will be shown on June 27th at 9:30 PM at Katova Bašta.

The film Úkryt was a breakthrough for Antónia Lišková, recipient of the Actor's Mission award. Her role as Mary earned her a nomination for the David di Donatello Award for Best Actress, the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Award, and Best Actress at the European Film Festival in Lecce, Italy. Come to Úsmev Cinema on June 27th at 5:30 PM to personally see that Antónia is not only a beautiful woman but above all, a great actress.

We are screening The Legend of the Silver Fir on the occasion of Maroš Kramár receiving the Actor's Mission award. Maroš Kramár was 14 years old when the film was made. He will be attending the screening in person! The film will be shown on June 27th at 5:00 PM at Veritas Cinema.

Learn more about the profession of Costume Designer on June 27 at 11:00 AM from Peter Hricák, who specializes in researching and applying craft techniques as well as creating authentic replicas of armor, weapons, and garments.

The mysterious eco-drama Evil Does Not Exist won the Grand Jury Prize Silver Lion and the FIPRESCI Prize at the 2023 Venice Film Festival. You can watch this film with a surprising ending on June 27th at 12:30 PM at Kulturpark Joj Cinema 1.

Do you have this in your calendar yet? The ceremonial awarding of honorary festival prizes with the participation of the public will take place on the stage at Dolná brána on June 27 at 4:00 PM. Antónia Lišková and Maroš Kramár will be there for you!

If you're in the mood for a bit of cinematic meditation on a picturesque Scottish island, where you can search for and find your own inner compass, the Polish film Ultima Thule is perfect for you. You can catch this cinematic gem on June 27, 2024, at 10:30 AM at Kulturpark, Joj Cinema.

The Audiovisual Fund is celebrating its 15th anniversary since its establishment. Presenting its activities will be the director of the fund, Mgr. Vladimír Burianek, ArtD., and administrator Mgr. Bohumír Bobocký, ArtD., in person on June 27, 2024, at 10:00 AM.

Demi Moore has never quite utilized her full acting potential. Like many actresses of her age, she has had very few leading roles recently. Therefore, we admire her for taking on an immensely challenging role in a film about women who struggle to come to terms with their age under societal pressures and the standards of youth and beauty. We acquired the film Substance directly from this year's Cannes, where the audience rewarded the director with a 13-minute standing ovation after the screening. The director ultimately received the award for Best Screenplay. We will be screening this amazing film on June 26th at 8:30 PM at Kunsthalle.

If you want to unwind a bit, a live recording of the popular Radio FM show with Baláž and Hubinák on June 26 at 6:00 PM at Veritas is just right for you. Reserve your spot.

The Invasion is another film we have acquired from this year's Cannes Festival, where it was featured in the Special Screenings section. Director Sergei Loznitsa, whom Art Film is honoring with the Golden Camera award this year, will personally introduce the film. Join us on June 26th at 5:30 PM at Kunsthalle.

Are you in the mood for a concert of world film music in original arrangements featuring exclusive musical stars Mirka Partlová and Janko Slezák? Join us on June 26 at 8:00 PM at the Historical Town Hall.

You will learn that sound craftsmanship is not just about holding a microphone over actors' heads from Tobiáš Potočný and Boris Seitler at the industry program - Film and Television Sound Engineer on June 26, 2024, at 11:00 AM in Kulturpark.

Relax at the Garden Cinema and test your knowledge with JOJ play in a quiz full of movie questions and fun on June 25 at 6:00 PM.

No film this year has sparked as many interpretative theories in the Art Film programming department as Memory. It's a film about forgetting, trauma, love, and deceit. When you watch the film on June 25th at 7:00 PM at Kulturpark Joj Cinema 1, come discuss it with us afterward! We believe there’s much more to it than meets the eye. Bonus - the film stars Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard.

Do you love women who never give up under any circumstances? Do you love films about survival and revenge? Then you'll enjoy the film Sira about the African "Rambo-woman". We're screening it on June 25th at 5:30 PM at our premier Kunsthalle cinema.

Learn from the best at the Art Film International Film Festival! The masterclass at Kulturpark on June 26 at 2:00 PM will feature the world-renowned and successful director Sergej Loznica. Winner of the FIPRESCI Prize and the Un Certain Regard Prize for directing at the Cannes Film Festival.

Film formats and their collector's value – lecture with discussion and a film format exchange. June 25th at 4:00 PM with Juraj Čurný at the Garden Cinema.

Do you cherish the old tradition of Art Film, when we showcased films about art and artists? Then the documentary Anselm by the legendary Wim Wenders is for you. It's a fascinating portrait of Anselm Kiefer, one of the most innovative and significant painters and sculptors of our time. We are screening it on June 25th at 2:00 PM at Veritas Cinema.

Masterclass: Patrik Pašš and Tomáš Koňařík will discuss the specifics of screenwriting in the experimental genre of mystery detective stories, as well as securing development, financing, and production of projects on June 25th at 2:00 PM.

Holly Cow! is one of our prized catches from this year's Cannes! We're absolutely thrilled about it! The film premiered in the Un Certain Regard section and won the Youth Prize. Don't miss its second and final screening on June 25th at 11:30 AM at Úsmev Cinema, VSE Cinema Hall.

The profession of video assistant operators will be presented by software developer Ján Šipikal and developer and film producer Peter Neveďal at the Industry Program on June 25th at 11:00 AM in Kulturpark.

Do you enjoy films about mutants? Pandemics? Catastrophic movies about world-changing events? Engaging, ecological films? Or even better, sensitive stories about coming-of-age and relationships between children and parents? Then you won't be disappointed. We are screening Animal Kingdom on June 24th at 8:30 PM at kino Úsmev VSE Cinema

All We Imagine As Light is the highlight of our program acquisition. The film won the Grand Prize at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, and just a few weeks after its premiere at this prestigious event, we are bringing it to Košice! Don’t hesitate to come to the cinema on June 24th at 8:30 PM at Kunsthalle!

Don't miss the Slovak film in the main competition! Zenith is a silent film that uses the language of dance to explore the dynamics of power that have shaped the political scene in recent decades. Director György Kristóf will be present at the screening on June 24th at 5:30 PM at Úsmev VSE Cinema.

Don't forget that Martin Polerecký will discuss the differences between film and television grading (post-production) at the masterclass on June 24, 2024, at 2:00 PM in Kulturpark.

Wind, fire, rain, fog, and everything else you can think of right in front of Aupark on June 25, 2024, at 4:00 PM. Check out our Industry program: SFX – special effects!

Don't feel like walking through endless spaces of modern art galleries? Let almost a hundred experimental paintings be screened for you on the big screen in the comfortable Veritas cinema on June 24th at 11:00 AM. The film is Cosmic Miniatures.

Editor and director Peter Pavlík will present the latest trends as well as the dramaturgical and editing basics of the trailer craft. Don't underestimate advertising; sign up for the Film Marketing industry program on June 24, 2024, at Kulturpark 11:00 AM

Juraj Čurný will present an upcoming documentary about the world-renowned coaching legend Jozef Vengloš on June 24th at 10:00 AM.

Since the screening of the film PRISCILLA on June 22 at Katova bašta was canceled due to bad weather, we are rescheduling the screening to Sunday, June 23, at Kulturpark JOJ Cinema 1, at 21:30.

Those who had a reservation for the film can make a new reservation in the Cinepass system (Priscilla, June 23, Kulturpark JOJ Cinema 1, 21:30).

Those who purchased a ticket for the canceled screening can exchange it for a new "zero" ticket at Kulturpark, upon presenting the purchased ticket for the original screening on June 22.

Don't miss Milan Kolcun's famous talk show - "Bez šepkára" and its special edition for the Art Film International Film Festival on June 24th at 7:30 PM in the Historical Town Hall.

Eleven-year-old Minato begins to act strangely. What is behind his disturbing behavior, and why does he call himself a monster? The film tells the story from three perspectives, and in the end, you'll be surprised to find out that everything is different from what you thought all along. Monster will be screened on June 23rd at 7:30 PM at Kulturpark, Joj Cinema 1.

You might wonder how a black-and-white film about a woman subjected to domestic violence, shot in the neorealist style, became the fifth most successful film in Italian cinema history. It's romantic, dramatic, musical, and humorous, and also socially conscious, with a very surprising ending. But to find out, you'll have to come to the cinema. Even Tomorrow is a Day will be screened on June 23rd at 9:30 PM at Katova Bašta.

We premiered the film Gloria! during the opening ceremony, which was invitation-only. So don't miss this final screening open to the public on June 23rd at 8:30 PM at Kunsthalle. It's rare for us to feature a historical musical in the main competition.

You won't see this anywhere else! Diego Barronal with his live audiovisual experiment for the first time in Slovakia. Film and live music. Performance Die! Goldstein - Drowned Paradise – June 23 at 9:10 PM at the Garden Cinema.

There will be a fantastic children's entertainment at Kulturpark! TV JOJKO presents: malinyJAM concert on June 23rd at 4:00 PM.

A shocking film inspired by Maria Schneider's confession of being "a little raped" during the infamous butter scene with Marlon Brando in Last Tango in Paris. Bad Actor realistically portrays how this "unpleasantness" might unfold in the era of the #MeToo movement. This is not to be missed on June 23rd at 2:30 PM at Kunsthalle.

We can't remember the last time we had a romantic sci-fi in the main competition. If you had the chance to spend a few moments with a loved one who passed away and returned in another body, would you take it? If you're up for a tearjerker, come see Another End starring Gael García Bernal and Renate Reinsve on June 23rd at 11:30 AM at Kunsthalle.

Do you want to experience a challenging quiz on the history of cinema? Watch the film Brutalist Moods on June 23rd at 11:30 AM at Úsmev VSE Cinema.

Directly from the main competition at the Cannes Festival to the competition at the IFF Art Film. A dark, gritty, and claustrophobic story about one of the worst crimes in Danish history. The Girl with the Needle, betrayed and forsaken, in the corners of dirty, desolate streets. Unveil her secret in this cinematic gem on June 22nd at 5:30 PM at Kunsthalle.

JAIWANTIS comes from New Delhi, India. She studied at Uttarakhand Sanskrit University (Yoga&Holistics) and then yoga and science at MDNIY. She is well known national and international, yoga, ayurveda and holistic health educationist. She has a unique style of educating people about yoga, Ayurveda and holistic health. In case of good weather, the yoga session will be in the park; in case of bad weather, the session will take place at Kulturpark in the JOJ Cinema 2 .

Let yourself be guided by Michal Kollár through the entire production process of a film from screenplay to final editing at the Masterclass on June 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM in Kulturpark.

MMXX will be personally introduced by the Golden Camera laureate, Cristi Puiu! Be prepared to meet him on June 22nd at 1:30 PM at Veritas Cinema.

The TV JOJ autograph session will take place today at 2:30 PM at Contessa Restaurant and Cafe, Hlavná 49, Košice.

Steppenwolf is so brutal that in the end, all you can do is laugh at it. It's a parody, road movie, western, mafia film, dystopian thriller, and revenge drama all rolled into one. Everything you can imagine! We're screening this genre mash-up on June 22nd at 8:30 PM at Úsmev VSE Cinema. Only for those 18 and over!

You must be there! On June 23 at 2:00 PM, one of the most significant Romanian directors, Cristi Puiu, will present his masterclass.

Come see the Slovak Harry Potter on June 22nd at 5 PM at Veritas Cinema! The story of the film Kaytek the Wizard will transport you into a world of magic and spells, but also into the dark corners of childhood, first disappointments, and sorrows.

The true story of the wife of the King of Rock 'n' Roll, directed by Sofia Coppola, daughter of Francis Ford Coppola! Quickly buy your tickets or reserve your seat for June 22nd at 9:30 PM at Katova Bašta!

Don't forget to go to Dolná brána at 2:30 PM. TV JOJ is once again coming to the IFF Art Film with a popular autograph session featuring hosts and actors from TV series.

Exhibition of photographs by Ctibor Bachratý and a photography exhibition by TV JOJ - starting tomorrow, June 22, until the end of the festival during Kunsthalle's opening hours.

We are screening Spiaci účet on the occasion of Miloslav Luther being awarded the Golden Camera. The director will be present in person! If you want to see him live and learn more about the film, then you have the opportunity on June 22nd at 11:30 AM at the Úsmev Cinema, VSE Cinema Hall.

If you haven't planned Saturday morning for your kids yet, join us at Kulturpark where actors from the National Theatre Košice will read Fairy Tales for the Little Crayons.

Calm in the Canopy is a minimalist crime thriller featuring Judit Pecháček in one of the lead roles. Don't miss the Slovak premiere of this film at Úsmev Cinema on June 22nd at 2:30 PM. The screening will be personally introduced by director Michal Hogenauer and producer Václav Kadrnka.

Do you already have a reservation for June 22nd for the Industry Program: Film Profession - 1st, 2nd AC?

For the first time in the festival's history, we are presenting a series! The series marathon will start at 10 AM and end at 9 PM. Get your cinepasses, tickets, and well-trained backsides ready, as we will be screening the Spanish series Messiah on June 22nd at the Úsmev Cinema - Impulz Hall. Hurry, the hall has only 20 seats!

Make sure not to miss this concert - Lipa sings Lasica on June 22, 2024 at 7:30 PM at the Historical Town Hall.

Sex, car chase, shootouts? Do NOT expect that from this film! Come and see for yourself on June 21st, at 19.00, in Kulturpark Joj Cinema 2.

The Death of Mister Lazarescu is one of the earliest films of Cristi Puiu, the laureat of Golden Camera Award at this year's Art Film. The film won more than 30 international awards and it is also considered as one of the first films of "the romanian new wave". Buy tickets and book seats for June 21st, at 17:30 in Úsmev VSE Cinema.

Amazing animated sci-fi and detective story in one. Searching for a famous hacker and a student of cybernetics, in Mars where people are attacked by robots. Mars Express was premiered in 2023 at the Cannes Film Festival, and we will present it on 21.6. at 20:00 in Kulturpark Joj Cinema 1.

Although he studied directing, he is more comfortable working with the camera. In his photographs you will find a whole range of filmmakers who make up the underbelly of Slovak film.

Another of the spectacular projects of the slow cinema master, Lav Diaz, balancing on the edge of genres. Mixing gangster and police investigation, themes of monkey rescue and political incompetence, pornography, and documentary filmmaking, LGBTI+ and violence against women, all in fascinating images, meditative and artfully composed, but sometimes surprisingly action-packed. You can watch the film Essential Truths of the Lake on June 21st ,at 15:00 in Kulturpark Joj Cinema 1.

The program for the Art Film International Film Festival is now available. Don’t wait, reserve your films and accompanying events now!