(14 Jul 2000) Hung/English/Nat
STORY: KARLOVY VARY FESTIVAL
LOCATION: KARLOVY VARY, CZECH REPUBLIC
DATE: 12/13
Some of Hollywood's hottest stars have been jetting off to the Czech Republic for the annual Karlovy Vary international film festival.
The spa town has been hosting the festival for 35 years, and is enjoying it's most successful year yet.
Festival president Jiøí Barto ka launched the ten day event with a carriage ride from the Grand Hotel Pupp to the festival venue, the Hotel Thermal. He was joined by programme director Eva Zaoralová, and the first star to arrive in the town, ELI WALLACH, of Edward Norton's film 'Keeping the Faith'
Other stars soon found in press conferences and parties included ALICIA SILVERSTONE ('Clueless', 'Batman & Robin') eager to promote her latest role in Kenneth Brannagh's 'Love's Labour's Lost'. WOODY HARRELSON ('Kingpin', 'EdTV') was back for the second year, telling reporters he likes to spend a good chunk of July in the town. This year, he was plugging his documentary 'Grass', which he co-produced and narrates.
Directing duo ALBERT and ALLEN HUGHES arrived in time for the opening party. The brothers are currently based in Prague filming 'From Hell', starring Johnny Depp . They brought Depp's co-star HEATHER GRAHAM ('Austin Powers, the Spy who Shagged Me'; 'Swingers') to the festival, but were holding a press conference on another project, their documentary competition entry 'American Pimp'.
The film festival's special prize went to Hungarian director Károly Makk, whose talents were shown off in a retrospective of his works.
Organisers hope this year's attendance will break new records. Last year 8,000 visitors took part in the festival. This year, more than 6,300 had signed in by the time the first launch party drinks were served.
With 280 films on offer, and 3,738 cinema seats not including the open air summer screenings, there's been plenty to keep press and celebrities busy.
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival closes tomorrow (Saturday 15 July)
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