59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival opened on 4 July 2025, in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic with a film by Milan Kuchynka and Jakub Jurásek, We've Got to Frame It!, a tribute to Jiří Bartoška, the late president of the festival. 'Midnight Screenings' section from this year have a new name "Afterhours" under revamped programme.

On 3 June, the festival revealed 11 films selected for its main Crystal Globe Competition, including nine world premieres and two international premieres. On 20 June, the festival revealed its complete line-up for the 59th edition, expanding upon the previously announced competition sections.

The festival paid tribute to 1940s American film star and pioneering method actor John Garfield, while presenting its prestigious President's Award to Czech film editor Jiří Brožek for his outstanding contribution to Czech cinema. Vicky Krieps, Peter Sarsgaard, and Dakota Johnson were also honored with the KVIFF President's Award for their achievements in films. The special feature of this edition was the world premiere on 9 July of a cinematic cut of Warhorse Studios’ video game – Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Cinematic Cut, directed by Daniel Vávra and Petr Pekař, in Special Screenings section. The festival wrapped up after showcasing 175 films across 465 screenings. The lineup featured 108 fiction features, 23 documentaries, and 44 short films. Out of these, 36 had their world premiere, while five debuted internationally and another five had their first screening in Europe.

The festival concluded on 12 July with midnight film screenings and the presentation of awards in both non-statutory and main competition categories. Better Go Mad in the Wild, a Czech-Slovak documentary directed by Miro Remo, received the Crystal Globe, while Sand City, a Bangladeshi drama by Mahde Hasan, was awarded the PROXIMA Grand Prix.