OPEN CALL: Submit your film to the 20th anniversary edition of the Pavel Koutecký Award 2026

24. 11. 2025

The Pavel Koutecký Award is an award that has been presented for two decades to the best Czech documentary films in the feature-length and short film categories.

PAVEL KOUTECKÝ AWARD FOR FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY
The Pavel Koutecký Award for the first and second feature-length documentary film by a Czech director or a film produced in the Czech Republic is awarded to the director of the film and comes with a cash prize of CZK 50,000.

PAVEL KOUTECKÝ AWARD FOR SHORT DOCUMENTARY
The Pavel Koutecký Award for a short film by a Czech director or a film produced in the Czech Republic is awarded to the director of the film and comes with a cash prize of CZK 25,000.

WHEN AND WHERE?

February 9–11, 2026

Kino Kavalírka, Plzeňská 210, Prague 5

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR FILM?

Via Filmfreeway or Google Form.

By submitting an application, the applicant confirms that they have read the Statute of the competition and agree with it.

Deadline for submissions is December 22, 2025.

If you have any questions, contact us at program@kinokavalirka.cz.