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Festival Profile

The Prague Science Film Fest is co-organised by the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague and Palacký University in Olomouc. ČZU has been organising the Festival on its university campus since 2011 under the name Life Sciences Film Festival and later ČZU Film Fest. In 2020, it merged with the Palacký University in Olomouc, a host to the International Festival of Science Documentary Films AFO (Academia Film Olomouc) since 1966.

The presidents of the Festivals are prof. PhDr. Michal Lošťák, Ph.D. and doc. JUDr. Michael Kohajda, Ph.D.

BEST INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE DOCUMENTARY FILM AWARD

This award, presented by a jury of experts representing the faculties and institutes of the Czech University of Life Sciences, honors the best film in the international competition of the Prague Science Film Fest. The award comes with a financial prize of 5,000 USD.

BEST SHORT SCIENCE DOCUMENTARY FILM AWARD

The winner of this award is selected by current students of the Czech University of Life Sciences. The prize includes a financial reward of 1,000 USD.

PRESIDENT’S AWARD

The Rector of the Czech University of Life Sciences, Prof. Ing. Petr Sklenička, CSc., presents this award to an outstanding film from the international competition, recognizing its innovative cinematic approach and its relevance to scientific practice. The award is accompanied by a financial prize of 1,000 USD.

AUDIENCE AWARD

The Audience Award is decided by festival visitors, who cast their votes among the films in the international competition of the Prague Science Film Fest.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION JURY

Josef Hakl
Lenka Rumánková
Radka Stolariková
Zdeněk Aleš
Johana Rondevaldová
Radim Löwe
Kateřina Černý Pixová

SHORT FILM COMPETITION

David Homoláč
Marek Jelínek
František Horejš
Jan Svoboda
Václav Trojan
Tereza Otcová
Kristýna Poláčková

PRESIDENTS AWARD

Rektor České zemědělské univerzity prof. Ing. Petr Sklenička, CSc.

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Press Materials

Festival Logo

On the online drive, you will find the festival vector logo in two colour variations in .pdf and .png format.

PSFF logo

Press Releases

All press releases, photos, and materials can be found on our Google Drive (link below). If necessary, do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail at mayer@afo.cz.

PRESS MATERIALS