### **Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2024 Winners Announced**
The **Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF)** concluded its **59th edition** on **July 12**, celebrating outstanding films from around the world. The festival, a key event between **Cannes and Venice**, sold **128,000 tickets** for **465 screenings**, featuring **108 features, 23 documentaries, and 44 shorts**. The **Grand Prix – Crystal Globe**, the festival’s top honor, went to **Miro Remo’s „Better Go Mad in the Wild”** (Czech Republic/Slovak Republic), a documentary about eccentric twin brothers living off-grid. The jury praised its **bold filmmaking and refreshing authenticity**, awarding the filmmakers **$25,000**.
Iran’s **”Bidad” (Soheil Beiraghi)** won the **Special Jury Prize ($15,000)** for its **genre-defying narrative** and **punk energy**, while **Vytautas Katkus („The Visitor”)** and **Nathan Ambrosioni („Out of Love”)** took home **Best Director awards**. **Pia Tjelta** (Norway’s *”Don’t Call Me Mama”*) and **Àlex Brendemühl** (Spain’s *”When a River Becomes the Sea”*) won **Best Actress and Actor**, respectively. The **Právo Audience Award** went to **Czech documentary *”We’ve Got to Frame It!”***.
### **Proxima Competition & Special Honors**
In the **Proxima competition**, **Mahde Hasan’s „Sand City” (Bangladesh)** won the **Grand Prix ($15,000)** for its **dreamlike storytelling**, while **Colombia’s „Forensics”** received the **Special Jury Prize ($10,000)** for its **bold critique of violence commodification**. **Stellan Skarsgård** was honored with the **Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution**, and **Vicky Krieps, Dakota Johnson, and Peter Sarsgaard** received the **Festival President’s Award**.
Other notable winners included:
– **Ecumenical Jury Grand Prize**: *”Rebuilding”* (USA)
– **FIPRESCI Awards**: *”Out of Love”* (France) & *”Before/After”* (Belgium)
– **Works in Development selections**: Six projects, including **Daria Kascheeva’s „Nameless”** and **Tomáš Klein’s „Spirit Moose”**, were chosen for industry support.
The **60th KVIFF** will take place **July 3-11, 2026**, continuing its legacy as a **vital platform for global cinema**.
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