Interview: Producer Kevan Van Thompson on Queer Czech biopic ‘Charlatan’

New historic drama Charlatan directed by Agnieszka Holland (Europa Europa, The Burning Bush) is turning heads everywhere for its tender portrayal of historic Czech healer Jan Mikolášek who cured hundreds with plant-based remedies during occupied Czechoslovakia.

Invasion – the sci-fi horror you HAVE to see at this year’s Iranian Film Festival

Science fiction horror film Invasion is one of the most fascinating and original titles to hit Czech Republic’s popular Iranian Film Festival this year.

Serial Killer – Brno based festival of television and online series

Brno’s new Serial Killer festival is the first festival of television and online series taking place 2nd – 5th May and will showcase the best in contemporary European and world television.

Interview: Actor Julian Sands on new Czech production ‘The Painted Bird’

I was lucky enough recently to have a little chat to British actor Julian Sands, who’s currently in the Czech Republic shooting new film The Painted Bird. Directed by Václav Marhoul and also starring Harvey Keitel, the film is based on the controversial novel by Jerzy Kosiński which portrays World War II through the eyes of a young Jewish boy.

First Look: Harvey Keitel on set of ‘The Painted Bird’ in the Czech Republic

Actor Harvey Keitel is currently in the Czech Republic filming World War II drama The Painted Bird.