AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCultural Space in Bratislava: Peter Kavecký is reviving the 100-year-old Metropol building into a “platform” for coffee, concerts and community talks, aiming to reconnect a divided city around a 200-seat performance venue. Film Industry Spotlight: KVIFF Industry Days (5–8 July) will showcase 38 projects via KVIFF Promises, with Central Stage (11 fiction films) and a new Book-to-Screen strand for literary adaptations. Public Media Fight: Czech public broadcasters are hitting back with warning strikes and mass protests over plans to shift funding under direct state control—an independence alarm that echoes Slovakia’s own media debates. Health Policy for Slovaks: Health Minister Kamil Sasko says pharmacy vaccination training accreditation is being finalized, with the first pharmacists potentially starting as early as December if the 1 July launch goes ahead. Docs & Awards: Docs Ireland wrapped up in Belfast with Cara Holmes’ “Lesbian Lines” taking top honours, while “Remake” won in another major competition. Music & Film Recognition: The Austrian Film Awards crowned “Cowgirl” and “Remake” as big winners, underlining how regional stories keep breaking through.
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