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CULTURAL EVENTS 2012

Please SCROLL DOWN for a complete listing of events for January-June 2012! If you would like to subscribe to our cultural mailing list, please e-mail cul_washington@embassy.mzv.cz.

COMING THIS FALL - September- October 2012
Mutual Inspirations Festival - Miloš Forman

The Mutual Inspirations Festival 2012-Miloš Forman will celebrate Oscar-winning, Czech director Miloš Forman’s 80th birthday, the best of Czech cinematography, and the accomplishments of the transatlantic film industry. The festival runs September-October 2012, and features over 30 films and events in prestigious venues throughout the Washington area, including the American Film Institute and Cultural Center, the National Gallery of Art, the Avalon Theater, the Katzen Arts Center at American University, and The Phillips Collection. In addition, the festival will incorporate concerts, lectures, exhibitions, and theatrical performances related to film, photography, and/or the multimedia realm. Stay posted on www.mutualinspirations.org for the complete calendar of events.

Series: New Czech Films at AFI

26.06.2012 / 03:17

June 26-28: The American Film Institute (AFI) Silver Theater and Cultural Center will present the a series of new Czech films from June 26-28. This annual series originated in 2000 at BAMcinématek in New York. This year, for the first time in… more ►

Film: Nicky's Family (Nickyho rodina)

13.06.2012 / 20:00

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June 13, 8 pm - The Avalon Theatre willl screen Nicky's Family, a dramatic story that reveals the Kindertransports and Nicholas Winton who rescued 669 children. more ►

Exhibition Opening: Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich and Screening: Lidice

31.05.2012 / 18:30

May 31, 6:30 pm - On the occasion of the visit of the delegation of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, the Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to the opening of the exhibition ASSASSINATION OF REINHARD HEYDRICH, followed by a screening… more ►

Burma's Future Perspectives and the Role of Women in Burmese Society

24.05.2012 / 18:30

May 24, 6:30 pm - The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to a special event focused on discussing the future perspectives of Burma and the role of women in Burmese society and public life. more ►

EU Open House

12.05.2012 / 22:32

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May 12, 10 am to 4 pm - Be enchanted at the Czech Embassy by Renaissance swordfighters, ladies-in-waiting, and the queen herself as you learn about castles and other filmmaking locations in the Czech Republic. Enjoy Pilsner beer and goulash and… more ►

Film: Innocence (Nevinnost)

10.05.2012 / 02:00

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May 9, 8 pm - The Avalon Theatre will screen Jan Hřebejk's Innocence (Nevinnost). A respected doctor, beloved father and husband, faces charges of a very serious crime that could land him in prison for life. more ►

Exhibition: Samizdat: The Czech Art of Resistance, 1968-1989

04.05.2012 / 22:12

May 15, 6:30 pm - The Embassy of the Czech Republic will open the exhibition SAMIZDAT: The Czech Art of Resistance, 1968-89, with opening remarks from Ambassador Petr Gandalovič and special guests:curator Daniela Sneppová and journalist Normando… more ►

Exhibition: Prague 1968 with photographer Paul Goldsmith

17.04.2012 / 22:36

April 17, 6:30 pm - The Embassy of the Czech Republic opens the exhibition Prague 1968 with photographer Paul Goldsmith. In August 1968, Goldsmith dodged tanks, fires, and soldiers to photograph the conflict, recording the tragic events with… more ►

Film: Long Live the Family (Rodina je základ státu)

12.04.2012 / 02:00

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April 11, 8 pm - The Avalon Theatre presents the film Long Live the Family (Rodina je základ státu) by director Robert Sedláček. more ►

Documentary: All for the Good of the World and Nošovice (Vše pro dobro světa a Nošovic)

22.03.2012 / 19:00

nosovice

March 22, 7 pm - Hyundai purchases one of the largest plots of land in the Czech Republic's history to build an automobile plant. This politically engaged film examines a community that now yields cars. The film is part of the Environmental Film… more ►

The Václav Havel Journalism Fellowship, Panel Discussion, and Inaugural Reception

21.03.2012 / 23:30

March 21, 6:30 pm - H.E. Petr Gandalovič, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States, will open the event. Political Director Pavel Fischer and Martins Zvaners of the RFE/RL will introduce the Václav Havel Journalism Fellowship. The… more ►

Animation: The Little Mole in the City (Krtek ve městě) and other cartoons

17.03.2012 / 20:30

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March 17, 3:30 pm - Enjoy an evening with the family at the Embassy of the Czech Republic watching the Czech classic films of Zdeněk Miler, a renowned Czech animator. The event is part of the Environmental Film Festival! more ►

Film: Mamas & Papas

14.03.2012 / 20:00

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March 14, 8 pm - The Avalon Theatre presents Mamas & Papas by director Alice Nellis. The film explores the lives of four couples who are all dealing with issues of parenthood. The film won the Czech Lion Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role… more ►

Short Student Films: FAMU at AU Night

08.03.2012 / 23:30

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March 8, 5:30 pm - American University (AU) presents FAMU at AU Night, an evening highlighting Czech and American student filmmaking with guests Pavel Jech, Dean of the Film and Television School of the Academy for the Performing Arts (FAMU),… more ►

Theater: Light in Darkness

08.03.2012 / 16:15

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Show has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. March 8-25 - Acclaimed actress Miřenka Čechová and her company Tantehorse Physical Theater Company of the Czech Republic will present Light in Darkness at Synetic Theater. more ►

Documentary: Citizen Havel (Občan Havel)

07.03.2012 / 01:00

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March 6, 7 pm - The Embassy of the Czech Republic invites you to the screening of the documentary Citizen Havel on March 6, at 7 pm, with introductory remarks by Hugh Agnew, Professor of History and International Affairs, Elliott School of… more ►

Festival: The Music of Budapest, Prague, and Vienna

25.02.2012 / 21:15

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February 25 to March 29 - The festival features a selection of music showcasing artists from the three abovementioned cities. In regards to other Czech-related programs, the National Symphony Orchestra will present Antonín Dvořák's towering… more ►

Documentary: Miloš Forman: What Doesn’t Kill You…

24.02.2012 / 01:00

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February 23, 7 pm - In honor of director Miloš Forman’s 80th birthday, the Embassy of the Czech Republic will screen the documentary Miloš Forman: What Doesn’t Kill You…(Miloš Forman: Co tě nezabije…), with opening remarks by Michael Jeck, film… more ►

Film: The Greatest Czechs (Největší z Čechů)

08.02.2012 / 20:00

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February 8, 8 pm - The Avalon Theatre will screen the film The Greatest Czechs by director Robert Sedláček. The film won the Czech Critic's Award for Best Actress (2010) more ►

Documentary: Cuba's Hope

08.02.2012 / 00:30

cubashope

February 7, 6:30 pm - The Embassy will screen the documentary Cuba's Hope, followed by a Q&A; with Jordan Allott, executive producer, and Šimon Panek, founder and executive director of People in Need. The event is part of the Embassy's project:… more ►

Film: Grandhotel

12.01.2012 / 02:00

grandhotel

January 11, 8 pm - The Avalon Theatre will screen Grandhotel by director David Ondříček. This metaphorical tale is set in a famous hotel overlooking Liberec. Vlasta Fleischman works as a guard in the hotel but desires to escape. more ►