April 3, 2026

The Days of European Film are not only a showcase of the best from across Europe – this year, the voice of Czech and Central European cinema is particularly strong. Whether through Czech premieres, co-productions, or films from neighbouring countries, sections such as Panorama bring stories that feel close to us not only geographically, but also emotionally and socially.

Karavan (dir. Zuzana Kirchnerová)

A Czech road movie that takes viewers on a journey full of searching, freedom, and unexpected encounters. Zuzana Kirchnerová’s film offers an authentic look at contemporary Czech life and human relationships. One of the strongest domestic titles at this year’s festival, recently awarded at the Czech Lions.

Grandma’s Fairy Tales (Pohádky po babičce, Czech Republic / Slovakia / Slovenia / France, dir. David Súkup, Patrik Pašš, Leon Vidmar, Jean-Claude Rozec)

A charming animated film created in a Czech-Slovak-Slovenian-French co-production. Three siblings remember their grandmother through fairy tales told from her straw hat. A sensitive, poetic, and visually inventive film that appeals to both children and adults. The film was recently shortlisted for the European Film Awards.

Re-creation (dir. Jim Sheridan & David Merriman)

A chamber courtroom drama with Czech co-production involvement. Twelve jurors, led by Vicky Krieps, must deliver a verdict in what seems like a simple case, while truth constantly shifts. A powerful acting performance and a profound exploration of memory and justice – a film that shows Czech cinema has something important to say even in international co-productions.

Winter of the Crow (Poland, dir. Kasia Adamik)

A powerful historical drama set in Warsaw at the end of 1981, just before the declaration of martial law. Lesley Manville stars as an English academic who arrives in socialist Poland, where social tension and student revolts are palpable. Kasia Adamik, daughter of Agnieszka Holland, masterfully captures one of the most critical moments in modern Polish history.

Little Trouble Girls (Slovenia, dir. Urška Djukić)

An intimate coming-of-age story about a teenage girl in the closed environment of a Catholic choir camp. During a summer retreat, she faces a conflict between faith and sexuality and encounters unexpected temptations. A fresh, sensitive, and very contemporary Central European film that offers a female perspective on adolescence and social pressures.

These films are connected not only by their Central European origin or Czech involvement, but above all by their ability to speak about universal themes – family, memory, freedom, growing up, and the search for identity – in a language that feels close to us. Whether it’s an animated fairy tale, a road movie, or an intense drama, they prove that Czech and Central European cinema has a strong and confident place at the festival.

You can find all the mentioned films in the Panorama section and others. Check the screening schedule at eurofilmfest.cz and don’t miss the opportunity to support domestic and regional filmmaking directly in the cinema.

The festival runs from 9 to 19 April 2026 in Prague, Brno, Ostrava, and other cities. Come and discover how the Central European cinematic voice sounds in a broader European context!