The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) is an annual film festival held in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, and is considered one of the oldest and most prestigious film events in Central and Eastern Europe. It is classified as an "A-list" festival, a category it shares with other major festivals like Cannes, Berlin, and Venice, signifying its status as a non-specialized festival with a competition for feature-length fiction films. The festival presents approximately 200 films from around the world each year, many of which are world, international, or European premieres. KVIFF includes competitive sections such as the Official Selection – Competition for feature films, East of the West – Competition for first and second films from Central and Eastern European directors, and a Documentary Films competition, along with non-competitive sections, retrospectives, and tributes.