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Czech film fest in Karlovy Vary honors Dustin Hoffman and Juliette Binoche

The 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic has commenced, honoring acclaimed actors Dustin Hoffman and Juliette Binoche for their significant contributions to world cinema. Hoffman received an award for his outstanding artistic contribution on opening night and will present his 1967 film "The Graduate." Binoche will be honored with the same award at the closing ceremony on July 11 and three of her films will be screened.

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Czech film fest in Karlovy Vary honors Dustin Hoffman and Juliette Binoche
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The 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic has commenced, honoring acclaimed actors Dustin Hoffman and Juliette Binoche for their significant contributions to world cinema. Hoffman received an award for his outstanding artistic contribution on opening night and will present his 1967 film "The Graduate." Binoche will be honored with the same award at the closing ceremony on July 11 and three of her films will be screened. American cinematographer Robert Richardson, a three-time Oscar winner, is also being recognized and will introduce his documentary. The festival will feature 12 films competing for the top prize, the Crystal Globe.

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Twelve movies are being considered for the festival's top prize, the Crystal Globe.

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Cinematographer Robert Richardson will also receive an award at the festival.

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Juliette Binoche will receive an award at the closing ceremony on July 11.

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Dustin Hoffman will be honored for his outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema on the opening night.

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The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is honoring actors Dustin Hoffman and Juliette Binoche at its 60th edition.

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Czech film fest in Karlovy Vary honors Dustin Hoffman and Juliette Binoche 1 of 2 | FILE -Dustin Hoffman reacts during the first half of Game 2 in the Eastern Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series, May 21, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File) 2 of 2 | FILE -Juliette Binoche poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Bitter Christmas’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher) File) 1 of 2 | FILE -Dustin Hoffman reacts during the first half of Game 2 in the Eastern Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series, May 21, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File) 1 of 2 FILE -Dustin Hoffman reacts during the first half of Game 2 in the Eastern Conference finals NBA basketball playoffs series, May 21, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share 2 of 2 | FILE -Juliette Binoche poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Bitter Christmas’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher) File) 2 of 2 FILE -Juliette Binoche poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘Bitter Christmas’ at the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher) File) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Prague (AP) — The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic kicked off its 60th edition with honors planned for actors Dustin Hoffman and Juliette Binoche.Hoffman, who won the Academy Award for best actor for his role in “Kramer vs. Kramer” (1979) and “Rain Man” (1988), will be honored for his outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema on the opening night Friday.On Saturday, Hoffman will present “The Graduate,” his big movie from 1967 that earned him his first Academy Award nomination.Binoche, who won an Oscar for best supporting actress in “The English Patient” (1996) and a number of other prizes, will receive the same award as Hoffman at the closing ceremony on July 11.The festival will screen three of her movies: “Certified Copy” (2010), “Three Colors: Blue” (1993) and In-I in Motion (2025).American cinematographer Robert Richardson, who is known for his work for directors Oliver Stone, Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino, will be the third guest of the festival to receive the award. Richardson, the three-time Oscar winner for best cinematography, will introduce his feature documentary portrait “Robert Richardson: The White Devil” on Saturday.The grand jury of the festival, which takes place in the western Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary, will consider 12 movies for the top prize, the Crystal Globe.
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