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Czech International Film Festival Opens with Honors for Actors Peter Sarsgaard and Vicky Krieps
- The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival commenced on July 4, 2025, in the Czech Republic, presenting the President's Award to Peter Sarsgaard and Vicky Krieps in recognition of their achievements.
- The festival honored Sarsgaard and Krieps for their artistic careers as they addressed political division and the need for collective action in their acceptance speeches.
- Sarsgaard emphasized that good work requires supportive environments and quoted Czech statesman Vaclav Havel on societal unity during his speech at the black-tie event.
- The festival, running through July 12, will also feature Dakota Johnson receiving the President's Award and screenings of Krieps' "Love Me Tender" and Skarsgård's "Sentimental Value," the latter a Cannes Grand Prix winner.
- The event highlights international cinema's role in promoting artistic collaboration and the spread of messages like love, peace, and forgiveness amid global social and political tensions.
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We have begun, the organizers of the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival report. The ceremony took place on Friday evening. It was held as part of the remembrance of Jiří Bartoška, who passed away in May this year. The stars of the opening ceremony were American actor Peter Sarsgaard and Luxembourgish actress Vicky Kriepsová. The KVIFF will run until Saturday, July 12.
Peter Sarsgaard Calls for Unity in a Divided America at Karlovy Vary Film Festival Opening: ‘There Is No Going It Alone’
Actors Peter Sarsgaard and Vicky Krieps were honored at the opening of the 59th edition of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival Friday, with Sarsgaard calling for “collective action” in the U.S. in the face of division. Karlovy Vary presented the KVIFF President’s Award to Sarsgaard, who is the winner of the Volpi Cup at the […]
Peter Sarsgaard Gets Political as Karlovy Vary Opens: “The Enemies Are the Forces That Divide Us”
"Collective action is the only way forward," he said in accepting the President’s Award, while fellow honoree Vicky Krieps said movies can "spread the word of love and peace and forgiveness."
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Czech international film festival opens with honors for actors Peter Sarsgaard and Vicky Krieps
The Czech Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is opening its 59th edition, with American actor Peter Sarsgaard and Luxembourg actress Vicky Krieps set to receive a main award during Friday’s opening ceremony.
The Karlovy Vary IFF President's Award was received today at the opening of the 59th edition of the festival by American actor Peter Sarsgaard and Luxembourg actress Vicky Kriepsová. The awards were presented to them in the Great Hall of the Thermal by Executive Director Kryštof Mucha and Program Director Karel Och to thunderous applause from the audience. In honor of Sarsgaard, the festival will present the film How Not to Win a Pulitzer, while…
Peter Sarsgaard Was Welcomed by Hundreds of Spectators at the Karlovy Vary Festival | českénoviny.cz
Karlovy Vary - Hundreds of fans today got their photos and autographs from American actor Peter Sarsgaard and Luxembourg actress Vicky Krieps. Both will receive the festival's President's Award at the opening night of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Sarsgaard in particular was unusually friendly to fans, walking around the crowd behind the barriers and taking photos or shaking hands with everyone who was interested. Vicky Krieps wa…
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