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Troublemakers at the Kotva Cinema: screening and discussion with director Bibiana Beňová

Troublemakers at the Kotva Cinema: screening and discussion with director Bibiana Beňová

On Wednesday, March 12, at 7 p.m., Biograf Kotva will screen three episodes of the documentary series Potížistky, produced by Czech Television. The screening will be followed by a discussion with director Bibiana Beňová.

CreArt 3.0: Open call for an artist residency in Skopje (2026)

CreArt 3.0: Open call for an artist residency in Skopje (2026)

Are you an artist from České Budějovice or another CreArt partner city? Take advantage of this opportunity to create art in Skopje for a month and become part of an international network of contemporary art.

Workshop Tell a Story: Film Education in Practice

Workshop Tell a Story: Film Education in Practice

How can film education be brought into schools in a way that focuses not only on technique, but above all on real storytelling? The three-day workshop Tell a Story offers teachers and lecturers a unique opportunity to experience the filmmaking process firsthand—from the initial idea to the finished audiovisual story.

Troublemakers with Bibiana Beňová

Troublemakers with Bibiana Beňová

The screening of three episodes of the documentary series Potížistky (Troublemakers), produced by Czech Television, will be followed by a discussion with director Bibiana Beňová.

Workshop Tell a Story: Film Education in Practice

Workshop Tell a Story: Film Education in Practice

How can film education be brought into schools in a way that focuses not only on technique, but above all on real storytelling? The three-day workshop Tell a Story offers teachers and lecturers a unique opportunity to experience the filmmaking process firsthand—from the initial idea to the finished audiovisual story.

SKATEHOLDERS FORUM 2026

SKATEHOLDERS FORUM 2026

From July 1 to 4, 2026, České Budějovice and Tábor will come alive with the third annual Skateholders Forum international festival.

Opportunities

DANCE FOR MY CITY: A call for dancers, dance companies, and movement enthusiasts from Budweis

DANCE FOR MY CITY: A call for dancers, dance companies, and movement enthusiasts from Budweis

Budweis will dance to the rhythm of Máj. The Dance for My City project will bring together amateur and professional dancers, dance groups, schools, and individuals, giving them the opportunity to showcase the energy that lives in our city. Become part of an extraordinary gathering of people, movement, and joy as part of the European Capital of Culture 2028 program.

OPEN CALL | Art in Public Space 2026 (KARAS+KVART, Zagreb, Croatia)

OPEN CALL | Art in Public Space 2026 (KARAS+KVART, Zagreb, Croatia)

The Croatian Association of Fine Artists (HDLU) announces an open call for young artists to apply for a residency and creative work within the KARAS+KVART program.

INTERNATIONAL OPEN CALL – SOUTH SPECIFIC 2028

INTERNATIONAL OPEN CALL – SOUTH SPECIFIC 2028

South Specific Festival announces an open call for international co-productions of new site-specific and immersive projects in the field of live arts and audiovisual creation.

OPEN CALL: Residency for artists as part of the Skateholders project

OPEN CALL: Residency for artists as part of the Skateholders project

The Skateholders project, part of the European Capital of Culture 2028 program in České Budějovice, is announcing an open call for one artist from cities involved in the CreArt 3.0 network!

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