Arts minister removes Petr Dvořák as head of board of Czech Audiovisual Fund

The Ministry of Culture is removing Petr Dvořák, a former director general of Czech Television, from his position as chairman of the board of the Czech Audiovisual Fund. The minister of arts, Oto Klempíř, said on Tuesday that Mr. Dvořák had a different outlook on the Fund’s financial management and had failed to identify cost-saving measures.

The government recently refused to approve the Fund’s proposed budget for 2027, with Mr. Klempíř demanding a reduction of approximately CZK 400 million in planned support for the audiovisual sector next year. Mr. Dvořák and the rest of the board rejected this position.

The Czech Audiovisual Fund operates under the Ministry of Culture. It finances and supports the country’s film, television, animation, video game and wider audiovisual industries.