International film festival opens in Czech spa Karlovy Vary, honors Jude Law, Nikita Mikhalkov
By APFriday, July 2, 2010
45th edition of film festival opens in Czech spa
PRAGUE — The 45th International Film Festival is kicking off in the Czech spa city of Karlovy Vary with awards planned for British actor Jude Law and Nikita Mikhalkov.
Mikhalkov, Russia’s most celebrated film director, is to receive the Crystal Globe award for his outstanding contribution to world cinema while Law will get the festival’s President award for his fundamental contribution to the global development of film.
A jury led by U.S. producer Ron Yerxa will pick the winner out of the 12 movies in the main competition for the top prize, the Crystal Globe.
The entries include “Hitler in Hollywood,” by Belgian director Frederic Sojcher, and “Kooky,” by Czech director Jan Sverak.
The festival features 180 movies and runs from Friday through July 10.
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