The first winners of the 2026 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) have been unveiled. They are the honorees of the works-in-progress market and industry section KVIFF Promises.
The fest’s 60th edition runs July 3-11.“This region of Central Europe has the potential to be a true powerhouse of the audiovisual industry,” said Hugo Rosák, the head of the KVIFF Film Industry Office. “With the festival’s industry activities, … we hope to make the industry professionals more aware of the films being produced here, the talent behind them and the wide array of possible collaborations that can be started here.”A total of 38 film and series projects or IPs were showcased this year. Check out the winners below.
Eurimages Co-production Development Award
The jury has decided to award the 20,000 EUR ($22,830) cash prize for further development, sponsored by the Eurimages fund, to Selamlik (Sweden, Denmark), directed by Jerry Carlsson, written by Khaled Alesmael and produced by Frida Mårtensson.
Jury statement: “The jury decided to grant the Eurimages Co-production Development Award to a project about a love story that the war made impossible — set between past and present, between countries lost and found. It’s a story that resonates strongly in today’s geopolitical context, with, unfortunately, too many displaced individuals. We hope this award will contribute to placing Selamlik at the heart of the European co-production scene, where we trust its team will find dedicated collaborators to bring this powerful story to life.”
