Give the gift of cinema this Christmas. Here are some tips for cinematic gifts and relaxed online viewing

EVERYONE HAS CHRISTMAS. OURS IS FULL OF MOVIES!

We present tips for movie-related Christmas gifts that you can purchase in just a few minutes from the comfort of your home. Carefully selected by one of our programmers, these films by talented big-name directors are filled with romance, exotic locales, drama, action, and adventure. And best of all, you can literally buy our gifts at the last minute, perhaps even on Christmas Eve. We are sure that you will find a wonderful mix of Christmas inspiration with us. Give the gift of a cinematic experience that will stay in your loved ones’ hearts forever.

A SUBSCRIPTION TO KVIFF.TV

A great gift that will make everyone happy. KVIFF.TV subscribers can choose from our library of more than 800 films, covering all genres from comedies and Czech classics to cartoons, blockbusters, docu-mentaries and purely intellectual works. Besides receiving access to dozens of new releases every month, subscribers can also view ex-clusive premium films at significant discounts. And during Christmas week, our constantly growing library will welcome some truly great new additions. KVIFF.TV is the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys watching movies from the comfort of their own home, but a subscrip-tion also provides access to special events at cinemas throughout the year and during the Karlovy Vary festival.

KVIFF CLASSICS: FILMS YOU DON’T SEE ON THE BIG SCREEN EVERY DAY

With tickets to KVIFF Classics, you and your loved ones can enjoy your gift together. From 16 to 18 January, Prague’s Světozor cinema will host a mini-festival of legendary films rarely shown on the big screen, including gems such as the highly topical satire Being There with Peter Sellers or the courtroom drama The Verdict starring Paul Newman. Both men, incidentally, would have turned 100 next year. KVIFF Classics opens with a newly restored version of Věra Chytilová’s Calamity. Check out the full program for more great films. Tickets for KVIFF Classics are a great gift for anyone who loves excellent, classic filmmaking. Tickets come in a stylish and elegant envelope.

SIX PRE-PREMIERES TO WARM THE HEARTS OF FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN MORE THAN 70 TOWNS THROUGHOUT THE CZECH REPUBLIC

The 2024/2025 season of Vary At Your Cinema is in full swing, and on 18 December the first half of our series of cinematic evenings culminates with the cult American film Sideways. But the proverbial glass is still half full, and six more evenings filled with a festive atmosphere await you until June. Season tickets are a great gift for anyone looking to enjoy a festival atmosphere and excellent sneak previews of films before their regular release. With Vary At Your Cinema, you can give the gift of one exceptional cinematic experience a month.

GIFT VOUCHERS FOR CINEMA TICKETS

A gift sure to not to disappoint – guaranteed, in fact, to please everybody. Movie vouchers in card form, loaded with credit for all screenings at all cinemas in the Aerokino network: the Aero, Bio Oko, Přítomnost and Světozor cinemas in Prague, the Bio Central in Hradec Králové, and the Scala in Brno. And Prague’s Přítomnost cinema has one more special offer: a voucher for two seats at a table with a bottle of wine on it. The perfect gift for lovebirds – for anyone, really. Double the pleasure. And cinema vouchers deserve pretty packaging, too. At the participating cinemas’ ticket offices, you can choose the design of your liking. Vouchers can also be used for online ticket purchases. A great gift for film lovers who want the freedom to choose what, where, and when to see.

FESTIVAL MERCH DESIGNED BY STUDIO NAJBRT​

Were you planning to bring someone a stylish gift from the Karlovy Vary festival, but didn’t find the time? It’s never too late. You can find festival mugs, tote bags, and other items at our gift ship in Karlovy Vary’s Sparkasse building (the former savings bank building), open Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm.

Coming from the Karlovy Vary festival, even an ordinary mug can be a luxury gift. Recommended for all coffee and tea lovers or anyone seeking to preserve memories of the festival with an iconic design. Or perhaps they will find inspiration to visit next year’s festival. You say the shop is in Karlovy Vary? Why not take a pre-Christmas trip and stroll the streets below the romantically snow-covered Diana lookout tower? And while you’re here shopping for gifts, you can catch the unique exhibition by Tono Stano in the same building, featuring previously unpublished photographs of the festival’s stars.