Andrea Pfeffer Ferklová recalls meeting Russell Crowe and touts "unbelievable" celeb encounters in the Czech spa town: "John Travolta or Uma Thurman are taking a selfie with you in the background."

In its 80th year, the world’s second-oldest film festival, taking over a Czech spa town, is still celebrating premieres, and some are more surprising than others.

Andrea Pfeffer Ferklová recalls meeting Russell Crowe and touts "unbelievable" celeb encounters in the Czech spa town: "John Travolta or Uma Thurman are taking a selfie with you…

The big Czech fest has developed a celebrity fan base as an escape from doom-mongering about AI and streaming, a chance to showcase favorite films and much more.

Ivan Zachariáš has been making the KVIFF's beloved pre-show spots since 2008 — coaxing Hollywood legends into black-and-white mischief, always for free, occasionally under…