ISLAMABAD, JULY 01 (ONLINE): The 59th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) unspools July 4-12, with industry attendees and audiences descending on the Czech spa town to enjoy the newest cinematic discoveries and a slew of stars.
Jan Jírovec is a board member of KVIFF Group and investment partner at Rockaway Capital, which has been the majority owner of the festival since 2021.
THR‘s Georg Szalai discussed with him how the film fest, which is expanding into TV series, fits into Rockaway’s strategy, the impact of the recent death of long-term festival president Jirí Bartoška, and what lies ahead for KVIFF.
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What do you typically focus on for Rockaway when it comes to the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival? Do you concentrate on longer-term, big-picture vision and strategy planning or also specific issues we may see in this year’s edition?
At Rockaway, and more specifically Rockaway Arts, our role is primarily strategic. We see the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival not only as a cultural institution but as a platform with long-term potential that reaches far beyond the film industry.
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