International cinematography film festival Ostrava Kamera Oko has been regularly taking place since 2009 in Ostrava. It is focused on the presentation of cinematographic work of significant personas from the Czech republic or abroad. A part of the main programme there is a best cinematography competition of films and short films, presentation of filmmakers or industry section that connects film experts and students from European film schools. Another part of the programme is location tour, notable music programme, lectures and exhibitions. The specific part of the festival is using unconventional, mostly industrial locations for site-specific screenings.
17th edition of Ostrava Kamera Oko will take place from 12nd to 16th November 2025.
18:30 – SPECIAL RELEASE – Caravan
102 min., DoPs: Simona Weisslechner, Denisa Buranová, guests: cinematographer Simona Weisslechner, producer Dagmar Sedláčková, actress Aňa Geislerová – Dock ●
19:30 – OFFICIAL SELECTION – Mastermind
110 min., DoP: Christopher Blauvelt – Minikino Ostrava ★
14:00 – INDUSTRY PROGRAMME – HORIZONS – a showcase of new Czech short films created as part of Kamera Oko
90 min. – Kulturní centrum Provoz
14:00-20:00 – ACCOMPANYING PROGRAMME – Ostrava Kamera Oko x RADIO202
202crew, OKO crew, podcast The Whisperers, zuzizuzi, Vashinky, uncxeme, WZ – Kulturní centrum Provoz
17:30 – INDUSTRY PROGRAMME – Cockroach
66 min., DoP: Tomáš Pavelek, guests: cinematographer Tomáš Pavelek, director Luboš Kučera – Minikino Ostrava ★
19:30 – OFFICIAL SELECTION – L’Aventura
108 min., DoP: Jonathan Ricquebourg – Minikino Ostrava ★
21:45 – OFFICIAL SELECTION – Sun Dog
20 min., DoP: Arnaud Alberola, Dorian Jespers – Minikino Ostrava ★
25 min., DoP: Arnaud Alberola – Minikino Ostrava ★
9:00-12:00 – INDUSTRY PROGRAMME – Location tour ★
14:00 – INDUSTRY PROGRAMME DISCUSSION – Quality TV – Czech-Made Quality TV When standards rise, do cinematographers shoot with greater ease?
90 min., guests: cinematographers Ondřej Belica, Tomáš Frkal, host Táňa Zabloudilová – Kulturní centrum Provoz
15:30 – INDUSTRY PROGRAMME – Workshop – HOW DO YOU STOP BEING AFRAID TO MAKE A FILM?
90 min., guests: Pavel Berkovič, Jakub Felcman – NDM Ateliér
16:00 – INDUSTRY PROGRAMME DISCUSSION – Podcast ŠVENK live: Camera in Caravan
70 min., guests: inematographers Simona Weisslechner and Denisa Buranová, hosts: Kristina Kůlová a Martin Šec – Kulturní centrum Provoz
17:30 – INDUSTRY PROGRAMME CINEMATOGRAPHER’S DEBUTS – Promise, I’ll be fine
93 min., DoP, guest: Tomáš Kotas – Minikino Ostrava ★
18:00 – INDUSTRY PROGRAMME DISCUSSION – MovieZone LIVE! live
90 min., – Centrum Pant
20:00 – OFFICIAL SELECTION – Funeral Casino Blues
153 min., DoP: Roland Stuprich, guest: cinematographer Roland Stuprich – Minikino Ostrava ★
22:00 – 04:00 – INDUSTRY PROGRAMME – KAMERA OKO X GIN&PLATONIC: xtclvr • Laurén Maria • Ancestral Vision
guests: xtclvr • Laurén Maria • Ancestral Vision – Etáž bar & klub
10:00 – ACCOMPANYING PROGRAMME – Juicy kolektiv presents Blanket: breakfast with DJs DLKTek and uncxeme
120 min., – Essko Espresso Bar
11:00 – CURATOR’S SELECTION: TÁŇA ZABLOUDILOVÁ – Andor
120 min., DoP: Adriano Goldman – Minikino Ostrava ★
14:00 – SHORT FILM COMPETITION
65 min., guests: cinematographers Františka Bakošová, Adam Kovář, Šimon Král, Ondřej Mikuš, Jonathan Momčev – Minikino Ostrava ★
16:00 – INDUSTRY PROGRAMME – Block 5
79 min., DoP, guest: David Hofmann – Minikino Ostrava
16:00 – INDUSTRY PROGRAMME – MASTERCLASS THOMAS MAUCH
70 min., DoP, guest: Thomas Mauch – Centrum Pant ★
17:15 – SPECIAL RELEASE – Highway Hypnosis
63 min., DoP: Ken Camp – Kulturní centrum Provoz ★
12 min., DoP: Ken Camp – Kulturní centrum Provoz ★
16 min., DoP: Ken Camp – Kulturní centrum Provoz ★
18:30 – SPECIAL RELEASE – Fitzcarraldo
158 min., DoP, guest: Thomas Mauch – Minikino Ostrava ★
19:30 – CURATOR’S SELECTION: CHRISTOPHER SMALL – World
22 min., DoP: Gionatan Tecle – Kulturní centrum Provoz ★ / ●
105 min., DoP: Evgeny Rodin, guest (online): director Christine Haroutounian – Kulturní centrum Provoz ★ / ●
23:00 – ACCOMPANYING PROGRAMME – Ostrava Kamera Oko x RADIO202
DLKTek, ATLAJ B2B SEBASTIAN BAALBAKI – Kulturní centrum Provoz
11:00 – OFFICIAL SELECTION – The Secret Agent
158 min., DoP: Evgenia Alexandrova – Minikino Ostrava ★
● – czech unfriendly
Kamera OKO x Gin&Platonic: xtclvr (ua/de) • Laurén Maria (de) • Ancestral Vision (cz)
WORKSHOP – How do you stop being afraid to make a film?
Quality TV – Czech-Made Quality TV When standards rise, do cinematographers shoot with greater ease?
Podcast ŠVENK! live: Camera in Caravan
HORIZONS – a showcase of new Czech short films created as part of Kamera Oko
Accreditation is available on the BOOM events.
Essko Espresso Bar
| wednesday | 10:00 – | 17:30 |
| thursday | 10:00 – | 17:30 |
| friday | 10:00 – | 17:30 |
| saturday | 10:00 – | 17:30 |
Gabriela Knýblová
ZUZANA ČERNÁ
Kateřina Malíková
Tomáš Slunský
Alexandra Vysloužilová
Jakub Felcman
Petra Štěrbová
Nikola Kaprálová
Eliška Petrová
Aneta Macolová
Kamera Oko s.r.o.
VAT: CZ24728284
Account number: 2700311212/2010
Filmotéka Ostrava z.s.
ID: 22875107
Account number: 2900742180/2010