WHERE TO STUDY FILM? PRAGUESHORTS PRESENTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDYING FILM AND AUDIOVISUAL ARTS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

14. 10. 2026 | 2 min read Are you interested in filmmaking and wondering where to study it? The Pragueshorts Festival invites you to a free meet-and-greet with representatives from Czech film and audiovisual schools, which will take place on Friday 23 October 2026 from 5.00 pm at the Hybernská Campus in Prague.

OVER A HUNDRED SHORT STORIES IN A SINGLE WEEK. THE BEST OF EUROPEAN SHORT FILMS AT THE BOO FESTIVAL IN PRAGUE

13. 10. 2026 | 5 min read A short film can, in the space of a few minutes, surprise, entertain, educate and spark a debate that continues long after the screening. The second edition of the BOO International Short Film Festival, taking place in Prague from 2 to 8 November, promises an exceptionally intense cinematic experience. Screenings featuring a selection of the best short films from across Europe, organised into six competition sections, will take place at the Kavalírka Cinema. The Ponrepo Cinema will host a programme inspired by Cannes’ Critics’ Week (Semaine de la Critique). Industry Days will be based at the KP Smíchov Evangelical Church, whilst special screenings of animated films accompanied by live music will take place at MeetFactory.

SERIAL KILLER HONOURS POLISH SERIES PROUD, KAMARÁD WINS CZECH SECTION, SPECIAL AWARD FOR ODDÍL B

28. 9. 2026 | 3 min read The Polish series Proud won the main Primetime Killer award for Best Series from Central and Eastern Europe at the Serial Killer festival. The new Czech competition section Czech Killer was won by the series Kamarád. A Special Mention went to the cast of Oddíl B.

WHAT ARE THE MOST ANTICIPATED TV SERIES? SERIAL KILLER OFFERS A SNEAK PEEK

21. 9. 2026 | 4 min read The international festival Serial Killer will showcase the most anticipated series from Czech broadcasters and streaming platforms, alongside previews of international productions. This year, the festival will place special emphasis on productions from Iceland and the Netherlands. In addition to international titles, it will introduce a new competition section, Czech Killer, and explore the topic of ethics in audiovisual production. For the first time, audiences will also have a say in deciding the award winners. The festival will take place in Brno from 23 to 28 September.

CZECH SERIES GO HEAD-TO-HEAD, EUROPE SENDS ITS FAVOURITES. SERIAL KILLER UNVEILS MORE OF ITS PROGRAMME

11. 9. 2026 | 9 min read Prison, a mystery crime drama, sporting records, family dramas and even a smallpox epidemic. Serial Killer unveils another part of this year’s programme, including five Czech series competing in the new Czech Killer competition and titles from Central and Eastern Europe in the Primetime Killer section. The programme is now complete. Only one final question remains: Who will lead the festival into its next chapter?

GOLDEN DRUM HAS EXTENDED THE ENTRY DEADLINE. CREATIVES CAN REGISTER UNTIL 8 SEPTEMBER

6. 9. 2026 | 2 min read There are still a few days left to submit the best campaigns to this year’s Golden Drum. The international festival of creativity has extended the deadline for entries to 8 September 2026 at 23:59 CET. The festival is thus giving teams a few extra days to finalise their entries. Portorož is also attracting visitors with a programme packed with prominent figures from the global creative scene.

COLOURS OF OSTRAVA TO WELCOME NEW BRAND ACTIVATIONS

15. 7. 2026 | 3 min read This year, the Colours of Ostrava Festival is expanding its collaboration with brands that are setting up their own experience zones on the festival site. New main partner Allegro will present the Wishlist Zone, whilst Decathlon will be taking part for the first time and Tic Tac will build on last year’s initiative with an expanded programme.

CANNES LIONS WRAP-UP: PART ONE – THE WORLD OF AI AND PEOPLE

28. 6. 2026 | 7 min read AI was one of the main themes at Cannes Lions, but the tone of the debate has shifted. Naive enthusiasm and even irrational fears about the loss of human creativity have given way to more practical and profound topics.

BRANDS ARE HEADING TO FESTIVALS, METRONOME AND ŠPALÍČEK ARE PLAYING THIS WEEKEND

20. 6. 2026 | 3 min read The festival season attracts more than just music fans. Brands are capitalising on partnerships with Metronome and Valašský špalíček.

CANNES LIONS ANNOUNCES ITS 2026 PROGRAMME

21. 4. 2026 | 6 min read Oprah Winfrey is honoured as the 2026 Cannes LionHeart. A global line-up of creative legends, innovators and cultural voices will take to the stage including Stella McCartney, Patagonia and Google DeepMind.

PRAGUE FILM FESTIVAL 2026: FEATURE FILM PREMIERES, SHORT FILMS AND MASTERCLASSES

22. 3. 2026 | 5 min read From 14 to 19 April, Prague’s iconic Kino Pilotů cinema will become a meeting place for film professionals and enthusiastic audiences alike. The Prague Film Festival 2026 will present feature films that have not yet been screened in the Czech Republic, a selection of short films – some of which premiered at prestigious international festivals – as well as a masterclass on The Godfather, the Anirama pitching forum, and other professional and networking events. The festival is aimed at both Czech and international audiences (all screenings feature English subtitles) and is open to viewers aged 15 and over.

GOLDEN DRUM KICKS OFF ITS 32ND EDITION, ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL 26 AUGUST

11. 3. 2026 | 1 min read The Golden Drum International Festival is kicking off another year. Entries can be submitted until 26 August.

VML, MCCANN AND ZARAGUZA TAKE HOME THE PRIZE FROM THE GOLDEN DRUM

24. 10. 2025 | 1 min read The International Golden Drum Festival has announced the winners of its competition. Gold went to VML, silver to McCann and bronze to Zaraguza.

THE WINNER OF THE SERIAL KILLER FESTIVAL IS THE ONEPLAY SERIES MONYOVÁ

27. 9. 2025 | 4 min read The eighth edition of the Serial Killer TV Festival, which focuses on European series production, once again presented the award to the best TV series of Central and Eastern Europe. The best short series was also awarded.

CHECK OUT THE MOST AWARD-WINNING CAMPAIGNS FROM CANNES LIONS

22. 6. 2025 | 6 min read The Cannes Lions Festival has recognised the world's most creative campaigns. MAM brings you a selection of the ten most successful ‘lion collectors’.

VML WINS GRAND PRIX IN CANNES FOR KITKAT CAMPAIGN

17. 6. 2025 | 2 min read The ‘Take a break from your mobile’ campaign, created for KitKat by the VML agency, was awarded the Grand Prix at the Cannes Lions competition.

GOLDEN DRUM OPENS APPLICATIONS, DEADLINE IS 22 AUGUST

10. 3. 2025 | 2 min read The Golden Drum Festival is now accepting applications. Projects that took place between August 22, 2024 and August 22, 2025 are eligible to apply.

CZECHS TAKE GRAND PRIX AND SEVEN OTHER PRIZES FROM GOLDEN DRUM

14. 10. 2024 | 1 min read Grand Prix from the Golden Drum festival was taken by McCann Prague agency, adding five more awards. Leo Burnett and MSL were also successful.