The festival began like a fairy tale: 65th Zlín Film Festival was kicked off by children and an animated film
29. May 2025
This year, the Zlín Film Festival celebrated its 65th edition in the spirit of cinematic experiences, laughter, and children's enthusiasm. Alongside the fanfare, a spontaneous "start!" rang out through the hall from the mouths of hundreds of schoolchildren who filled the Congress Center in Zlín and made it clear with their enthusiasm: the festival is here and we are ready!
The official opening, as well as the entire festival program, belonged primarily to children. The first film experience of this year's edition was the preview of the animated film Grandma’s Fairy Tales. The film is inspired by the book by Arnošt Goldflam, who played the role of the grandfather in the film. Leading Czech actors, such as Ivan Trojan and Zuzana Kronerová, lent their voices to the film.
The festive morning also included the presentation of the international jury and the festival trailer, which you can watch here.
