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Journal
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Magic Hour: The Curse of Success
The Birds Who Stayed: On Tamara Kotevska’s The Tale of Silyan
Fjord: A Brilliant Modern Drama Between Two Extremes
FIPRESCI Prize
The FIPRESCI prize is awarded at international film festivals or at film festivals of particular importance. Furthermore it may also be awarded at the discretion of FIPRESCI. The General Assembly decides at which festivals FIPRESCI juries are to be established, and also decides which kind of films or which sections of the Festivals are to be included for the jury. In special cases the Board can set up an experimental jury and report to the General Assembly on the results.
Upcoming Awards
30th Bucheon Fantastic Film Festival
July 2 - 12, 2026
Launched in 1997, it is South Korea’s first genre-focused film festival and Asia’s premier hub for fantastic cinema. Representing Bucheon, a UNESCO Creative City of Literature, BIFAN has built a 29-year legacy under the motto “It’s Okay to Be Strange”.
60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
July 3 - 11, 2026
The largest film event in the Czech Republic and one of the oldest A-list international festivals, Karlovy Vary IFF annually screens over 150 films and regularly hosts renowned filmmakers. Our jury awards two prizes: one to a film in the international Crystal Globe Competition and one in the Proxima Competition, which highlights innovative contemporary cinema.
