“The Slovak Woody Allen,” an Orwellian Bistro and ‘Cupid at the Kremlin Wall’: Inside Book-to-Screen at KVIFF

July 7, 2026 Hollywood Reporter

The Karlovy Vary film festival's Industry Days strand for the first time showcased original literary IPs from Central and Europe that could lend themselves to film or TV adaptations. Here is a look at the eight pitches.