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3 days ago
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Jiří Bartoška, Actor and Karlovy Vary Film Festival President, Dies at 78
Czech actor and president of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival Jiří Bartoška died on Thursday at the age of 78. After graduating from the Janáček Academy of Performing Arts in Brno, he first worked at the Husa na Provázku Theatre and the Činoherní studio in Ústí nad Labem, before becoming a mainstay of the ensemble at Theatre Na zábradlí in the early 1980s. After leaving Na zábradlí in the early 1990s, he continued performing intermittently at Bez zábradlí Theatre and other theaters in the Czech Republic. More from Variety John Garfield, Star of 'Body and Soul' and 'Force of Evil,' to Be Subject of Tribute at Karlovy Vary Film Festival 'Pierce' Review: A Saber-Sharp Sociopathy Thriller in Which Brotherly Love Duels With Suspicion Why Karlovy Vary Winner Mark Cousins, Tilda Swinton Are 'On Fire' for Painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham: 'She Was an Unstoppable Life Force' He made his film debut in 1975 with 'The Playground' (Hřiště). He appeared in nearly 70 Czech films and starred in popular television series. He received the 1999 Czech Lion Award for best supporting actor for the film 'All My Loved Ones' (Všichni moji blízcí), which he also produced. In 2016, he was awarded the Czech Lion for outstanding contribution to Czech cinema. Bartoška played a key role in saving the Karlovy Vary Film Festival. He served as its president from 1994. Together with its long-time artistic director Eva Zaoralová, they transformed the second oldest film festival in Europe into a modern, internationally respected film showcase. Alongside his work with Karlovy Vary, he continued acting in television, film and dubbing, and on stage at the Kalich Theatre, where he appeared in the play 'Moje hra.' In 2023, Bartoška received the First-Class Medal of Merit from the president of the Czech Republic for his services to the state in the field of culture and arts. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
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‘The Visitor' Debuts First Clip Ahead of Karlovy Vary Premiere as Totem Films Launches Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based Totem Films has shared an exclusive first-look clip of 'The Visitor,' set to world premiere in the main competition at the 59th Karlovy Vary Film Festival. Totem Films holds world sales rights to the film, which is directed by Lithuania's Vytautas Katkus. The film centers on 30-year-old Danielius, who has been living in Norway for over a decade. He has everything he needs — a job, a family, and friends. But when his father passes away, he is forced to return to his hometown in Lithuania to sell his childhood apartment. More from Variety Josh O'Connor's 'Rebuilding,' Andrea Riseborough's 'Dragonfly' Among Karlovy Vary Lineup, With 'Roma' Producer Nicolás Celis on Jury Krystof Mucha Named Chairman of Karlovy Vary Film Festival Group as Position of President Left Unfilled Last Year at Karlovy Vary: A Remembrance of Czech Actor and Festival Chief Jiri Bartoska Arriving at the end of summer, the small resort town feels like a temporary retreat. Yet he quickly realizes that everything has changed. As Danielius reconnects with familiar places, old friends, and lingering memories, he is confronted by a quiet sense of loneliness. Instead of resisting, he allows himself to explore it. Between farewells and fleeting moments, Danielius embraces the present — immersing himself in the town one last time before finally letting go. ' 'The Visitor' asks what it means to revisit the places, people, and emotions we thought were long behind us,' Katkus said. 'Through Danielius's journey, the film becomes a quiet exploration of memory, longing, and the subtle disorientation of returning to a life that no longer feels like your own. I wanted the viewer to feel as though they're being led through a landscape of their own past — familiar, faded, and filled with unexpected emotion. It's about arriving too late, or staying too long, and confronting what still lingers.' Totem Films, which came on board as the film's world sales agent in 2023, said: 'Vytautas continues to immerse us in his artistic universe built around human relationships and a great attention to the cinematic form. We love how his films are also always infused with humor and believe that 'The Visitor' will resonate with international audiences.' 'The Visitor' is produced by Marija Razgutė and Brigita Beniušytė for Lithuania-based production company M-Films, with co-production by Staer and the Arctic Film Norway Invest in Norway and Garagefilm International in Sweden. 'The Visitor' is co-written with Marija Kavtaradze, writer/director of Sundance award winner 'Slow' in 2023, on which Totem Films and M-Films collaborated. 'Slow' was also screened at the 2023 edition of Karlovy Vary; it has since been sold to more than 20 countries. Distributors for the production countries are already confirmed, with Kino Pavasaris for Lithuania, Staer for Norway and Folkets Bio for Sweden. The film is supported by the Lithuanian Film Centre, Eurimages – Council of Europe, Swedish Film Institute, Creative Europe MEDIA and Lithuanian National Radio and Television. Katkus' 'Places' was at Venice in 2020 as a nominee for the Horizons' best short film award, and 'Cherries' was in Cannes' short film competition in 2022. . Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
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24-04-2025
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Mrtka, Novotny, Cihar Lead Czechs Into U-18 World Championship
Šimon Katolický, who is on this year's Czech U-18 team, scoring a goal against the USA in the final of the 2024 Youth Winter Olympics in Gangwon-do, Korea. © OIS/Joel Marklund-Imagn Images As the IIHF U-18 World Championship begins on Wednesday in Frisco and Allen, Tex., one of the medal contenders will be the Czechs, who began the U-18 season by losing 2-1 to Canada in a tightly contested Hlinka Gretzky Cup final in Edmonton. The Czechs' 25-man roster heading to Texas includes 18 members from that squad. That tournament Hlinka Gretzky Cup featured a massive performance by diminutive center Adam Benák, who produced 11 points in seven games. According to most sources, Benák will be picked late in the first round or in the second round of this year's draft – THN's Tony Ferrari has him ranked 30th. Advertisement Benák and Tomáš Poletín, the expected captain of this year's team, are the only returnees from last year's squad that lost in the quarterfinals in Finland. This team includes three players who were on the Czech team that won bronze at the World Junior Championship this past winter, including defenseman Radim Mrtka and forwards Vojtěch Čihař and Adam Novotný. Mrtka is projected to be a first-round pick this year while Čihař is the fourth-ranked European-based skater by NHL Central Scouting and could go in the second or third round. Novotný is one of six players that won't be eligible to be drafted until 2026 – the others are goaltender Tobiaš Trejbl, Lukáš Kachlíř, Šimon Katolický, Jakub Seidl and Vladimír Dravecký Jr. The latter player, who was born in the United States, made news last summer when he opted to play for Czechia – where he became a naturalized citizen – rather than Slovakia – the home of both his parents. Fifteen-year-old defenseman Lukáš Kachlíř isn't draft-eligible until 2027. Slovaks react to Vladimír Dravecký Jr playing for Czechia Slovaks react to Vladimír Dravecký Jr playing for Czechia When Advertisement Czechia announced its 24-man roster for this summer's Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Thursday, the player that received the most attention was 16-year-old Vladimír Dravecký Jr – a dual Czech-American citizen with Slovak parents who will be eligible for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Goaltenders (3): Michal Oršulák (Karlovy Vary), Tobias Trejbal (Litvínov), Ondřej Štěbeták (Portland, WHL). Defensemen (8): Lukáš Kachlíř, Jakub Seidl (both Liberec), Tomáš Malínek (Sparta Praha), Štěpán Černý (Hradec Králové), Tomáš Mikel (Cedar Rapids, USHL), Max Pšenička (Portland, WHL), Vladimír Dravecký Jr. (Rögle, SWE), Radim Mrtka (Seattle, WHL). Forwards (14): David Rozsíval (Liberec), David Krčál, Vít Macek (both Pardubice), Vojtěch Čihař (Karlovy Vary), Matouš Jan Kucharčík (Slavia Praha), Šimon Fasner (Vítkovice), Adam Novotný (Hradec Králové), Vít Záhejský (Kamloops, WHL), Dominik Pavlík (Moose Jaw, WHL), Tomáš Poletín (Pelicans Lahti, FIN), Matěj Mikeš (Rovaniemi, FIN), Matěj Pekař (Seattle, WHL), Šimon Katolický (Tappara Tampere, FIN), Adam Benák (Youngstown, USHL). Advertisement Reserves: Goaltenders: František Poletín (Pelicans Lahti, FIN). Defensemen: Jakub Winkelhöfer (Litvínov), Kryštof Dyk (Karlovy Vary), Jiří Kamas (Plzeň). Forwards: Jakub Lev (České Budějovice), Imrich Maxin (Mladá Boleslav), Artur Matějovský (Slavia Praha), Matyáš Úbl (Plzeň). Team Staff: Manager: Michal Vondrka. Head Coach: David Čermák. Assistant Coaches: Radek Bělohlav, Jaroslav Nedvěd. Goaltending Coach: Lukáš Mensator. Prospect Leaves Czechia for Seattle Thunderbirds Prospect Leaves Czechia for Seattle Thunderbirds Czech defenseman Radim Mrtka, 17, is leaving his hometown club Oceláři Třinec to join the Seattle Thunderbirds, with whom he has signed a scholarship and development agreement, the WHL club announced on Wednesday.
