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

In competition

 * Highlighted title and dagger (†) indicates Crystal Globe winner.

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