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27th Made in Prague Festival | Highlights

27th Made in Prague Festival - 3 November – 10 December 2023 Film, Literature, Music, Science, Theatre and Visual Arts Venues: British Library, BFI IMAX, The Coronet, Czech Centre & Czech Embassy, The Garden Cinema, The Gate, Genesis Cinema, JW3, Prince Charles Cinema, Rich Mix MADE IN PRAGUE Festival celebrates 30 years of CZECH CENTRE This year we celebrate two significant milestones: the 27th Made in Prague Festival in London and three decades of the Czech Centre’s remarkable contribution to the British cultural scene. These two events, intertwined in their commitment to foster cultural relations and exchange and nurture collaboration and friendship, serve as a testament to the enduring bond between Czechia and the United Kingdom. The Made in Prague Festival, one of the oldest national festivals in Britain, has been for many years a cherished platform for showcasing the rich tapestry of Czech arts, cinema, music, and culture in the broadest sense. It serves as a bridge, transcending borders, in particular after Brexit, and bringing diverse and captivating Czech cultural encounters and enriching experiences to audiences in London and across the country. The festival has also allowed us, over a quarter of a century, to explore the variety of Czech creativity and innovation, to engage with its vigorous history and vibrant contemporary expression as well as share a glimpse of what the future might bring. It’s my great pleasure and delight to introduce some of the 27th Made in Prague Festival highlights. The festival will commence with a gala opening and private view of, by all measures, the extraordinary artistic project ULTRA-SUPER-NATURAL by Barbora Šlapetová and Lukáš Rittstein, an unique testimony to the fusion of various cultures and civilizations that span the globe. The backbone of the festival will be as in previous years, Czech film screenings featuring many British and debuts. I’m thrilled that among the film highlights will be Il Boemo, a biopic about composer Josef Mysliveček, starring Vojtěch Dyk, who will join us for a discussion. A second Gala Special will present fresh from this year’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Restore Point, a sci-fi neo-noir thriller about the future of humanity. The screening at BFI IMAX of this Hollywood-style production will be joined by female lead Andrea Mohylová along with the director and producer. Theatre enthusiasts can look forward to the play Fifty by Petr Zelenka, who will personally attend a staged reading at the renowned Coronet Theatre. As it has become firmly embedded in the Festival programme, Electronica: Vision of Sounds V will return to the Rich Mix concert hall showcasing a great Central European selection of electronic music and audio visuals. The Festival will conclude with a very special treat, the Gala pre-release screening of One Life, a biographical drama about British humanitarian Sir Nicholas Winton, starring among others Anthony Hopkins, capturing his efforts to save hundreds of children from Nazi occupied Czechoslovakia. But the 27th Made in Prague Festival is not only what happens on screen, stage or in gallery spaces; it is much more about mutual connections, experiences, discussions and understanding; the bonds and memories that we create together. Therefore I would like to acknowledge and appreciate that these inspirational and culturally enriching opportunities and encounters would not have been possible without artists sharing their talents and visions with us, the tireless efforts of the dedicated Czech Centre team and the generous support of many Festival volunteers, supporters and partners. Thank you for joining us to celebrate the 27th Made in Prague Festival and cheers to the next thirty years of the Czech Centre. Enjoy the festivities, yours, Přemysl Pela Director of the Czech Centre Video: Marek Bero #madeinpraguefestival #czechcentrelondon #czechculture