33rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

The 33rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival took place from July 3 to 11, 1998, in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic.

A total of 213 films were presented at the festival. The Crystal Globe was awarded to Canadian film Streetheart, directed by Charles Binamé.

Juries

Grand Jury

• Gila Almagor, actress, Jury President
• Véra Belmont, French film producer
• Irakli Kvirikadze, Georgian screenwriter
• Jiří Menzel, Czech film director
• Gianni Rondolino, Italian film critic
• Jerzy Skolimowski, Polish film director
• Jerzy Stuhr, Polish actor
• Maria Zvereva, Russian screenwriter

Official selection

In competition

<span style="background:#DCDCDC">Highlighted title and dagger ()</span> indicates Crystal Globe winner.

Another View

Awards

The following awards were presented at the festival:

• Crystal Globe: Streetheart by Charles Binamé
• Special Jury Prize: Day of the Full Moon by Karen Shakhnazarov
• Best Director Award: Charles Binamé for Streetheart
• Best Actress Award: Julia Stiles for Wicked
• Best Actor Award: Olaf Lubaszenko for Sekal Has to Die

References

External links

• 1998 history page on KVIFF website