Summer Film School officially launched with screening of Hello, Welcome

The 50th edition of the Summer Film School in Uherské Hradiště was officially launched on Saturday night with the world premiere of the Czech film Hello, Welcome by Šimon Holý. The film, which depicts the life struggles of three young actresses against the backdrop of the Karlovy Vary festival, will be available in cinemas from 8 August.

This year's edition of the Summer Film School will offer 155 films in 223 screenings. Among the guests are French filmmaker Arnaud Desplechin, Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi and veteran Czech actor and musician Jiří Suchý.