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The Serbian Miniseries Absolute 100 will have its world premiere at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
A notable addition to the Special Screenings section is the Serbian miniseries Absolute 100, which will have its world premiere at the festival – noting a return of the miniseries format to the Special Screenings section after four years. Absolute 100 was created by the renowned filmmaker Srdan Golubović in collaboration with three other directors – his former students. This dynamic thriller with political undertones follows 19-year-old Sonja, a junior champion in sport shooting, who takes justice into her own hands after her family is threatened. KVIFF will screen the miniseries in its entirety, with the creators in attendance.
Over 130 feature films will be screened at the festival. In addition to the previously announced Crystal Globe Competition, Proxima Competition, Special Screenings section, and the John Garfield tribute, the program also includes the traditional Horizons section, showcasing some of the most remarkable contemporary films; the Out of the Past selection, featuring ten classic titles including the works of Stanley Kubrick, Ang Lee, and John Cassavetes; and the Imagina section, presenting over twenty feature-length and short films with unconventional approaches to narration and style — six of them world premieres. The revamped Midnight Screenings section, now called Afterhours, will offer a selection of the latest horror and action films. The Future Frames: Generation NEXT of European Cinema program, now in its eleventh edition, will present ten short films by the upcoming generation of young European filmmakers.
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival to Present the World Premiere of a Cinematic Cut of the Successful Video Game Kingdome Come: Deliverance II.
This year, KVIFF is expanding its range to include new trends combining various areas of the audiovisual industry. To this end, the festival’s Special Screenings section will show the world premiere of a cinematic cut of Warhorse Studios’ internationally successful video game – Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Cinematic Cut.
„We are honored to be working together with world leaders in their field on this unique project, which represents an exceptionally original contribution to our long-standing goal of presenting powerful and gripping stories captured in a unique manner,“ says KVIFF’s artistic director Karel Och.
Kingdom of Bohemia, 1403. Chaos has befallen the Kingdom. As invaders pillage this ungoverned land, sowing fear and terror, Henry of Skalitz seeks revenge for his murdered family. Now a trusted servant of the rightful king’s allies, Henry is sent to escort Sir Hans Capon on a diplomatic mission. After they are ambushed and nearly killed, the two young men embark on a series of perilous adventures, putting their skills, character and friendship to the ultimate test.
“I have wished to see Kingdom Come: Deliverance II on the big screen for a long time. I believe that the civil story of a blacksmith’s son will also appeal to film audiences and stand up to the competition of international movie productions. Together with my colleagues in the studio, we are proud that we have the opportunity to present the story we have been working on for many years in a world premiere at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival,” said Martin Frývadlský, the CEO of Warhorse Studios.
Daniel Vávra and Petr Pekař are credited as directors of the film.
Daniel Vávra is a Czech screenwriter, director, and video game designer who has been in the gaming industry for over two decades. Early in his career, he rose to fame as the lead writer and director of the legendary Czech game Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven, which became an international hit. In 2011, he co-founded the video game studio Warhorse Studios, where he serves as Creative Director. It was here that he created his most ambitious project – the realistic historical RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance, which gained worldwide recognition for its authentic medieval setting, deep story, and complex gameplay mechanics. He was the lead writer and director of the sequel, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.
Petr Pekař, originally an editor and director, graduated from the FAMO Film Academy in Písek. For the past ten years, he has been working in the video game industry as a creator of cutscenes – short animated sequences that carry the narrative component of video games. He participated in the world-famous titles Mafia III and Kingdom Come: Deliverance.
Audiences will have the opportunity to meet the creators of the game at a KVIFF Talk on July 9, 2025, at 3.30pm in Kaiserbad. The world premiere is scheduled for July 9, 2025, at 7pm in Kaiserbad.
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