The ART FILM 2025 Festival unveils the jury for its International Competition of Central and Eastern European Films, a section that reflects the region’s artistic depth and diversity. Three renowned professionals from France, Sweden, and Ukraine bring their extensive expertise and unique perspectives to the evaluation of this year’s cinematic entries.
André Raphaël Ivanov: A Bridge Between Cultures
André Raphaël Ivanov
Kazakh-born producer and international talent agent based in France, André Raphaël Ivanov is the founder and artistic director of the Kazakh Film Festival in Paris. A seasoned jury member at prestigious festivals including the Venice Film Festival and NETPAC, he is dedicated to fostering intercultural dialogue through cinema.
Anders E Larsson: Multimedia Critic and Artist
Anders E Larsson © Pola Laamanen
Swedish film and theatre critic, writer, musician, and poet Anders E Larsson is the editor-in-chief of Kontradiktion.fi, a magazine focusing on digital and experimental poetry. Former director of the Lund Fantastic Film Festival and editor-in-chief of the Stockholm Film Festival, he brings in-depth knowledge of genre and independent cinema to the jury.
Elena Rubashevska: The Voice of Documentary Film
Elena Rubashevska
Ukrainian director, journalist, and film critic Elena Rubashevska is FIPRESCI vice president and communication officer. Her work focuses on projects related to Eastern Ukraine and documentaries with a strong visual narrative.
The jury of the International Competition of Central and Eastern European Films thus represents an exceptional blend of expertise and artistic vision, poised to help discover emerging film talents from the region.
The 31st edition of the IFF ART FILM is made possible with the support of:
Organizer: ART FILM FEST s.r.o.
Co-organizers: City of Košice, K13 – Košice Cultural Centres, Visit Košice, ART FILM FEST n.o., LGM s.r.o., FORLIVE
Financial support: Audiovisual Fund
Co-financed by: Košice Self-Governing Region through the Terra Incognita program
Main partners: National lottery company TIPOS, CODES Brand House
Main media partners: TV JOJ, Pravda, Eurotelevízia
Advertising partners: Best Press, U. S. Steel Košice, ANTIK telecom, Kino Úsmev, CORE LABS, LOKO TRANS Media
Technology partners: NOV, ZEBRA, Deutsche Telekom Systems Solutions Slovakia, T4H, DELTA OnLine, ARICOMA, TelekomCLOUD
Official suppliers: DKC Veritas, Kaviareň Slávia, PLOOM, Krušovice BOHÉM, Lucka spring water, DOMOS SLOVAKIA
Official wine: Kubbo Select and Ostrožovič
Media partners: JOJ PLAY, JOJ 24, Film Europe, Rádio KOŠICE, Aktuality.sk, Forbes, Startitup.sk, Korzár, Slovenka, SITA, TASR, Mediaboard, See & Go, Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze – ČSFD, BigMedia, Košice City Guide, Košice v skratke, Film.sk, diva.sk, koktejl.sk, zenskyweb.sk, MOJAkultúra, kino Sterio
Partners: JOJ Cinema, Jojko, Embassy of India in Bratislava, Carmeuse Slovakia, ECO Technologies, Košice Airport, Local Nomad Tours, Slovak Film Institute, DERMACENTER, Taper, YumEarth, Austrian Cultural Forum, Casa Trade – Casablanca Cafe, CPK Transport, East Slovak Museum in Košice, KPK Reklama, MIHYRING
Gastronomic partner: TATRATEA
