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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.

programme

18:30 – SPECIAL RELEASECaravan

102 min., DoPs: Simona Weisslechner, Denisa Buranová, guests: cinematographer Simona Weisslechner, producer Dagmar Sedláčková, actress Aňa Geislerová – Dock

19:30 – OFFICIAL SELECTIONMastermind

110 min., DoP: Christopher Blauvelt – Minikino Ostrava

14:00 – INDUSTRY PROGRAMMEHORIZONS – a showcase of new Czech short films created as part of Kamera Oko

90 min. – Kulturní centrum Provoz

14:00-20:00 – ACCOMPANYING PROGRAMMEOstrava Kamera Oko x RADIO202

202crew, OKO crew, podcast The Whisperers, zuzizuzi, Vashinky, uncxeme, WZ – Kulturní centrum Provoz

17:30 – INDUSTRY PROGRAMMECockroach

66 min., DoP: Tomáš Pavelek, guests: cinematographer Tomáš Pavelek, director Luboš Kučera – Minikino Ostrava

19:30 – OFFICIAL SELECTIONL’Aventura

108 min., DoP: Jonathan Ricquebourg – Minikino Ostrava

21:45 – OFFICIAL SELECTIONSun Dog

20 min., DoP: Arnaud Alberola, Dorian Jespers – Minikino Ostrava

Dorian Jespers: Loynes

25 min., DoP: Arnaud Alberola – Minikino Ostrava

9:00-12:00 – INDUSTRY PROGRAMMELocation 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 PROGRAMMEWorkshop – 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 SELECTIONFuneral Casino Blues

153 min., DoP: Roland Stuprich, guest: cinematographer Roland Stuprich – Minikino Ostrava

22:00 – 04:00 – INDUSTRY PROGRAMMEKAMERA OKO X GIN&PLATONIC: xtclvr • Laurén Maria • Ancestral Vision

guests: xtclvr • Laurén Maria • Ancestral Vision – Etáž bar & klub

10:00 – ACCOMPANYING PROGRAMMEJuicy 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 PROGRAMMEBlock 5

79 min., DoP, guest: David Hofmann – Minikino Ostrava

16:00 – INDUSTRY PROGRAMMEMASTERCLASS THOMAS MAUCH

70 min., DoP, guest: Thomas Mauch – Centrum Pant

17:15 – SPECIAL RELEASEHighway Hypnosis

63 min., DoP: Ken Camp – Kulturní centrum Provoz

Shock Video

12 min., DoP: Ken Camp – Kulturní centrum Provoz

Mouse Klub Konfidential

16 min., DoP: Ken Camp – Kulturní centrum Provoz

18:30 – SPECIAL RELEASEFitzcarraldo

158 min., DoP, guest: Thomas Mauch – Minikino Ostrava

19:30 – CURATOR’S SELECTION: CHRISTOPHER SMALL – World

22 min., DoP: Gionatan Tecle – Kulturní centrum Provoz ★ / ●

After Dreaming

105 min., DoP: Evgeny Rodin, guest (online): director Christine Haroutounian – Kulturní centrum Provoz ★ / ●

23:00 – ACCOMPANYING PROGRAMMEOstrava Kamera Oko x RADIO202

DLKTek, ATLAJ B2B SEBASTIAN BAALBAKI – Kulturní centrum Provoz

11:00 – OFFICIAL SELECTIONThe Secret Agent

158 min., DoP: Evgenia Alexandrova – Minikino Ostrava

★ – english friendly
● – czech unfriendly
for visitors
accreditation

Accreditation is available on the BOOM events.

Full-Festival Pass
900 CZK
Weekend Pass
600 CZK
Discounted Full Festival Pass
500 CZK
(only for ISIC and AČFK card holders)
Accreditation center opening hours:
Essko Espresso Bar
wednesday 10:00 – 17:30
thursday 10:00 – 17:30
friday 10:00 – 17:30
saturday 10:00 – 17:30
guests
Contacts

Gabriela Knýblová

festival director
knyblova@kameraoko.com
+420 725 931 611

ZUZANA ČERNÁ

film programme
cerna@kameraoko.com
+420 721 534 331

Kateřina Malíková

industry programme
malikova@kameraoko.com
+420 604 220 231

Tomáš Slunský

film programmer
slunsky@kameraoko.com
+420 737 535 612

Alexandra Vysloužilová

events & sponsor relations
vyslouzilova@kameraoko.com
+420 731 190 817

Jakub Felcman

producer Kamera Oko, main competition
felcman@kameraoko.com
+420 608 661 682

Petra Štěrbová

head of executive production
sterbova@kameraoko.com
+420 731 990 801

Nikola Kaprálová

head of guest service
kapralova@kameraoko.com
+420 774 919 931

Eliška Petrová

social media specialist
petrova@kameraoko.com
+420 603 194 380

Aneta Macolová

Head of PR & Media Relations
macolova@kameraoko.com
+420 737 800 491
Organizers

Kamera Oko s.r.o.

Vítězné náměstí 774/14, 160 00 Praha Bubeneč
VAT: CZ24728284
Account number: 2700311212/2010

Filmotéka Ostrava z.s.

28. října 49/23, 702 00 Ostrava
ID: 22875107
Account number: 2900742180/2010
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