Monday at the IFF Art Film Festival serves up a vibrant mix of inspiring masterclasses, top-quality narrative cinema, and a dash of literature. If the weekend still hasn’t satisfied your festival cravings, Monday is tailor-made for further exploration.
Morning
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10:30 – Gallery ALFA (Kulturpark) – Masterclass: Dušan Trančík
One of the most distinctive voices in Slovak cinema, director Dušan Trančík, unveils the authorial approach he has been honing since the 1960s. Part of the AF INDUSTRY sidebar, this masterclass offers rare insights into his creative process. Later in the day, catch the festival screening of his newest feature Operation Monaco (17:00, Kino Veritas). -
11:30 – Kino Úsmev – Competition Screening: DJ Ahmet
Director Georgi M. Unkovski follows fifteen-year-old Ahmet from a small North Macedonian village whose life is upended after his mother’s death and the stern expectations of his conservative father. Ahmet finds refuge in music and first love, but life in a traditional Muslim community is riddled with conflict.
Midday
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12:00 – 13:00 – Divadlo Na Peróne courtyard – I’m Reading to You
Need a breather? Drop by this cosy reading hour to savour excerpts from Slovak authors, performed by acclaimed actors such as Peter Kočiš and Jana Wernerová. -
13:00 – Gallery ALFA (Kulturpark) – Masterclass: The Importance of Grading in Film
Cinematographer and colourist Martin Polerecký breaks down the art and theory of colour correction, showing how palette choices shape the viewer’s experience and why filmmakers must think about colour from day one.
Afternoon
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14:30 – Kino Úsmev – Love & Anarchy section: Always in Summer
Alessandra Lacorazza’s multi-timeline drama examines the tangled yet deeply human bond between daughters and their troubled father. Subtle performances and a realistic style make this a standout of recent American indie cinema. -
16:00 – Kulturpark (JOJ Cinema) – Minghun
Director Jan P. Matuszyński explores a Chinese-Polish family grappling with the ancient ritual of a post-mortem “spirit wedding” after their daughter’s tragic death. A poignant meditation on grief, cultural collision, and acceptance. -
17:00 – Panta Rhei Bookstore (Aupark) – Talk with Hana Lasicová
The author presents Milan Lasica, a book about the beloved artist and former IFF Art Film president. Hear behind-the-scenes stories and reflections on his views of art and society. -
17:30 – Kunsthalle – Pearl
Representing Slovakia and Austria in the International Feature Competition, Alexandra Makarová’s film follows painter Perla, who returns from emigration to communist Czechoslovakia in 1981. On her journey to Košice she peels back layers of identity, history, and resilience. Actress Rebeka Poláková, actor Noel Czuczor, and producer Tomáš Krupa will attend.
Evening
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19:30 – Kulturpark (JOJ Play) – The Police Symphony Orchestra: The Grand Finale
Director Dominik Kalivoda (in person) chronicles the rise of an amateur orchestra that became a cultural phenomenon. -
20:30 – Kunsthalle – Apocalypse Now: The Final Cut
Experience Francis Ford Coppola’s definitive 2019 restoration (182 min.) in the “György Kristóf Invites” section—a monumental close to the day.
The 31st IFF ART FILM is made possible thanks to the support of:
Organizer: ART FILM FEST s.r.o.
Co-organizers: Mesto Košice · K13 – Košické kultúrne centrá · Visit Košice · ART FILM FEST, n.o. · LGM, s.r.o. · FORLIVE
Financial support: Audiovizuálny fond · Nadácia SPP
Co-financed by: Košický samosprávny kraj through the Terra Incognita programme
Main Partners: národná lotériová spoločnosť TIPOS · Slovenská elektrizačná prenosová sústava, a.s. · CODES Brand House
Main Media Partners: TV JOJ · Pravda · Eurotelevízia
Automotive Partner: Moris Slovakia
Advertising Partners: Best Press · U. S. Steel Košice · ANTIK telecom · Kino Úsmev · LOKO TRANS Media · CORE Labs · Technická univerzita v Košiciach
Technology Partners: NOV · ZEBRA · Deutsche Telekom Systems Solutions Slovakia · T4H · LEDGO · DELTA OnLine · ARICOMA · TelekomCLOUD
Official Suppliers: DKC Veritas · Kaviareň Slávia · PLOOM · Krušovice BOHÉM · pramenitá voda Lucka · DOMOS SLOVAKIA · Reštaurácia Contessa · Aupark Shopping Center Košice · Pierre Baguette · Julius Meinl · Red Fox Golf Club
Official wines: Kubbo Select · 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 · Dopravný podnik mesta Košice · AHOJ TV
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Gastronomy Partners: Pub u Kohúta · El Nacional · OhniskO Fire Dining & Brew Bar · Maiko Sushi · Macarons Košice · šum vináreň · Café de Paris · Casa Trade – Casablanca cafe · TATRATEA · Moritz Eis
