{"id":121941,"date":"2025-07-01T16:49:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T11:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=121941"},"modified":"2025-07-01T16:49:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T11:49:48","slug":"karlovy-vary-fest-has-potential-far-beyond-film-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/latest-entertainment-news\/karlovy-vary-fest-has-potential-far-beyond-film-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Karlovy Vary Fest Has \u201cPotential Far Beyond Film Industry\u201d:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Jan J\u00edrovec is a board member of KVIFF Group and investment partner at Rockaway Capital, which has been the majority owner of the festival since 2021.<\/p>\n<p>THR\u2018s Georg Szalai discussed with him how the film fest, which is expanding into TV series, fits into Rockaway\u2019s strategy, the impact of the recent death of long-term festival president Jir\u00ed Barto\u0161ka, and what lies ahead for KVIFF.<\/p>\n<p>Meta Facing European Showdown on &#8220;Pay-or-Consent&#8221; Ad Model<br \/>\nWhat 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\u2019s edition?<\/p>\n<p>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\u00a0film\u00a0industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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