57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

The 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival took place from 30 June to July 8, 2023, in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic.

Juries
The following were appointed as the juries at the 57th edition:

Crystal Globe Jury
 * Patricia Clarkson
 * Dora Bouchoucha
 * Olmo Omerzu
 * John Nein
 * Barry Ward

Proxima Jury
 * Dana Linssen
 * Marija Razgutė
 * Šimon Šafránek
 * Barbara Wurm
 * Meng Xie

The Ecumenical Jury
 * Hana Ducho
 * Anna Grebe
 * Hermann Kocher

Europa Cinemas Label Jury
 * Anna-Lena Arreborn
 * Ilona van Heeckeren
 * Jörg Jacob

Awards
The following awards were presented:

Official selection awards

 * Grand Prix – Crystal Globe: Blaga's Lessons (Urotcite na Blaga) — Stephan Komandarev
 * Special Jury Prize: Empty Nets (Toorhaye khali) — Behrooz Karamizade
 * Special Jury Mention: Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano — Cyril Aris
 * Best Director: Babak Jalali, Fremont
 * Best Actress: Eli Skorcheva, Blaga's Lessons (Urotcite na Blaga)
 * Best Actor: Herbert Nordrum, The Hypnosis (Hypnosen)

Other statutory awards

 * PROXIMA Grand Prix: Birth — Yoo Ji-young
 * PROXIMA Special Jury Prize: Guras — Saurav Rai
 * PROXIMA Special Jury Mention: Brutal Heat (Brutální vedro) — Albert Hospodářský
 * Právo Audience Award: The Edge of the Blade (Une affaire d’honneur) — Vincent Perez
 * Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema: Russell Crowe
 * Festival President's Award: Alicia Vikander, Robin Wright, Ewan McGregor
 * Festival President's Award for Contribution to Czech Cinematography: Daniela Kolářová

Non-statutory awards

 * The Ecumenical Jury Award: Blaga's Lessons (Urotcite na Blaga) — Stephan Komandarev
 * Commendation of the Ecumenical Jury: Citizen Saint (Mokalake Tsmindani) — Tinatin Kajrishvili
 * Europa Cinemas Label Award: The Hypnosis (Hypnosen) — Ernst De Geer
 * FIPRESCI Award for Crystal Globe Competition: The Hypnosis (Hypnosen) — Ernst De Geer
 * FIPRESCI Award for PROXIMA Competition: Imago — Olga Chajdas