Diana Siswarton will also be joining this year’s festival programme. Her work explores water at the intersection of science, art, and nature. Born in Prague with Indonesian roots, she brings together different perspectives to understand water...
Read moreWe are excited to announce that acclaimed photographer and documentary filmmaker George Karbus will attend this year’s festival. Originally from the Czech Republic and now based on the west coast of Ireland, George Karbus is internationally...
Read moreAt the festival, you will have the opportunity to watch the Czech version of the latest film by Steve Lichtag, Leviathan. You may have already heard that the film has a detective-story feel and was not originally intended for Czech...
Read moreWe have new members of the international jury whom we would like to introduce to you. The new jury member is Lada Dobrkovská, representing our long-term partner National Geographic. The second new jury member is Max Serio, an Italian director...
Read moreWe have opened film submissions for the 23rd edition of the International Film Festival Voda moře oceány, which will take place from September 14 to 20, 2026. We invite all filmmakers to submit their films – no film is too short or too long...
Read moreWe finally have the dates for the 2026 edition. Mark your calendars – the 23rd International Film Festival Voda moře oceány will take place from September 14 to 20, 2026, in Hluboká nad Vltavou and České Budějovice. This year, we are also...
Read moreThe International Film Festival Voda moře oceány has published its Annual Report, summarising all the key moments, projects, and results of the past festival year. The document offers an overview of the film programme, educational...
Read moreThe atmosphere of this year’s International Film Festival Voda moře oceány was truly unforgettable – and now you can experience it all over again! We are proud to present the official festival aftermovie, capturing the most...
Read moreThe festival’s closing ceremony celebrated the best films of the 22nd edition of the International Film Festival Voda moře oceány. The Grand Prix was awarded to the Irish film Ireland’s Wild Islands by directors John Murray and Jamie...
Read moreOne of the most powerful moments of this year’s festival was the lecture by speleologist Marek Audy, who presented the discovery of the world’s largest underground thermal lake – Lake Neuron. Audy described the extreme research...
Read moreThe two festival days at Cinema Kotva in České Budějovice became one of the most visited parts of this year’s edition. The programme offered screenings for schools, free afternoon screenings for the public, and an outstanding evening...
Read moreThe Sustainability Block – Unusually About Water once again proved to be one of the festival’s key educational pillars. This year, leading experts from the University of South Bohemia and media professionals joined the programme, while...
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